“We come from different worlds, but we are the same,” Stevie sang in the dramatic moments of the bridge. Speaking of Mick Fleetwood, “the beast” himself was the subject of the grand-tastic “Beauty and the Beast,” a six-minute orchestral masterpiece, which closed the album. The opening bars of Prince’s “ Little Red Corvette” famously served as the musical inspiration for “Stand Back.” But “The Purple One” also played guitar and synthesizer on the track, creating the song’s distinctive 16th-note musical structure. Who can forget Stevie marching on down her glam-neon “Stand Back” treadmill, rocking chiffon-sleeve realness, the delicate fabric taking to the sky like a spirit in flight? Not to mention how hard it probably was to walk on that crazy thing in five-inch platform boots - fearlessness is fearlessness! Suffice it to say, girlfriend took a risk for the sake of her craft to create this iconic moment in music video history! 5 and became a two-million seller (double platinum) - solidifying Stevie’s path to a remarkable solo career and, ultimately, her induction into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2019.Īs you probably know, Stevie was one of the pioneers of the music video revolution in the 1980s, with her splashy videos dominating MTV, Night Tracks, and Friday Night Videos playlists for years. Accompanied by a slew of hit singles, colorful music videos, and a successful concert tour, the album peaked at No.

1 album Bella Donna with another hit record, she met the challenge with flying colors (more on things flying in a moment).

Although Stevie was presented with the daunting task of following up her blockbuster Billboard No. The Wild Heart, Stevie Nicks‘ second solo recording, turns 39 today.

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