Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)

"**Everywhere**" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their 14th studio album, *Tango in the Night* (1987). The song was written by Christine McVie, who also performed lead vocals, and produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut. In the United States, "Everywhere" was released as the fourth single from *Tango in the Night* in November 1987, while in the United Kingdom, it was issued as the album's fifth single on 21 March 1988.

The single peaked at number 14 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, remaining there for three weeks. In the United Kingdom, "Everywhere" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 1.8 million units. "Everywhere" also reached number one in Belgium and on the Canadian adult contemporary chart while becoming a top-10 hit in several other countries.

In March 2013, after featuring in an advertisement for UK mobile phone provider 3, "Everywhere" re-entered the UK Singles Chart, rising to number 15. In September 2022, the song was used in a commercial for Chevrolet Electric Vehicles in the spot "EVs for Everyone."

## Background and release

In the 2019 BBC Four documentary, *Fleetwood Mac's Songbird – Christine McVie*, Richard Dashut, the co-producer of *Tango in the Night*, briefly talked about the intro: "That's a half-speed acoustic guitar and electric combined". McVie herself also talked about the song's intro: "He [Buckingham] slowed the tape down, really slowly, and played the parts slowly, and then when it came to the right speed, it sounded bloody amazing". An early version lacked harmonies Nicks had recorded, leading to a heated argument.

A twelve-inch single was issued which featured an extended dance version and dub version. "Everywhere" also marked the first CD single release by the band in most territories. All of the formats included the B-side "When I See You Again", a song taken from *Tango in the Night*; the 12-inch format featured an extended mix of "Everywhere" and the mini-CD single contained the bonus tracks "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me" from Fleetwood Mac's single-titled tenth studio album *Fleetwood Mac* (1975).

"Everywhere" has been covered by artists like Paramore, Vampire Weekend, Niall Horan and Anne-Marie, and Smallpools and Emily Vaughn.

## Reception

"Everywhere" has been widely acclaimed by music critics. Alexis Petridis at *the Guardian* dubbed it "peerless" and "bulletproof pop songwriting." Brad Nelson from Pitchfork claimed "Everywhere" to be the best song on *Tango in the Night*, writing that the tune "responds with warmth, empathy, and buoyancy, describing a kind of devotion so deeply felt that it produces weightlessness in a person." Elsewhere, the publication ranked it among the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s, praising its "carefully crafted, spare, and meticulously produced" sound.

## Music videos

There are two versions of the music video for "Everywhere". One features members Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. The other video does not feature the band at all and is a visual depiction of the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes.

## Track listings

A. "Everywhere" (LP version) – 3:41
B. "When I See You Again" (LP version) – 3:47
**12-inch single**

A1. "Everywhere" (extended version) – 5:40
A2. "Everywhere" (LP version) – 3:48
B1. "Everywhere" (dub) – 3:50
B2. "When I See You Again" | **Mini-CD single**1. "Everywhere"
2. "When I See You Again" (LP version)
3. "Rhiannon"
4. "Say You Love Me"

## Personnel

* Christine McVie – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
* Stevie Nicks – backing vocals
* Lindsey Buckingham − guitars, keyboards, Fairlight CMI synthesiser, backing vocals
* John McVie − bass guitar
* Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion

## Niall Horan and Anne-Marie version

 Released
 Recorded
 Length
 Songwriter(s)
 Producer(s)

(2021)
(2021)

(2021)
(2021)
(2022)

"Everywhere" was recorded by Irish singer Niall Horan and English singer Anne-Marie and released on 19 November 2021 for that year's BBC Children in Need appeal, supported by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.

### Background

The song featured English singers Ed Sheeran on guitar, Griff on the synthesisers and Yungblud on the bass. Fleetwood Mac's vocalist and keyboardist Christine McVie praised the cover saying, "I'm thrilled with this new version of Everywhere and to be part of this year's Children in Need campaign." The song peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 49 on the Irish Singles Chart.

### Charts

 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
 UK Singles (OCC)

## Other notable cover versions

* In 2005, the song was covered by Australian group Moustache, featuring singer Melinda Jackson. This version peaked at number 19 on the Australian Singles Chart in May 2005.
* In 2020, the Cartoon Network original movie *We Bare Bears: The Movie* featured a cover of the song by Roosevelt that plays during the end credits. It is also included on the deluxe version of Roosevelt's second studio album *Young Romance*.

## External links

* "Everywhere" Fleetwood Mac music video version on YouTube