"Love Shines" is a song by British-American band Fleetwood Mac. The song was released as a single in 1992 to support the compilation album 25 Years – The Chain. This was the first single released after the departure of vocalist Stevie Nicks and guitarist Rick Vito. The song was released as a single in Europe, but in North America, "Paper Doll" was released instead.
| "Love Shines" | ||||
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| Single by Fleetwood Mac | ||||
| from the album 25 Years – The Chain | ||||
| B-side | "The Chain" (alternate mix) | |||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Patrick Leonard | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Love Shines" on YouTube | ||||
The official music video features the four remaining members playing the song on top of a building in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It was the last music video recorded with this lineup.[1]
Track listings edit
UK 7-inch and cassette single, German 7-inch single[2][3][4]
- A. "Love Shines" (album version) – 4:48
- B. "The Chain" (alternate mix) – 4:20
UK CD single[5]
- "Love Shines" (album version) – 4:48
- "The Chain" (alternate mix) – 4:20
- "Not That Funny" (live version) – 3:21
- "Isn't It Midnight" (alternate version) – 4:02
Personnel edit
- Christine McVie – keyboards, lead vocals
- Billy Burnette – electric guitar, Dobro, backing vocals
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, tambourine, maracas
Charts edit
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 51 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 82 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Germany | 1992 | 7-inch vinyl | Warner Bros. | |
| United Kingdom | 25 January 1993 |
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References edit
- ^ "Billy Burnette, March 18 – 31 , 2000". The Penguin. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Love Shines (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Fleetwood Mac. Warner Bros. Records. 1993. W 0145.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love Shines (UK cassette single sleeve). Fleetwood Mac. Warner Bros. Records. 1993. W0145C.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love Shines (German 7-inch single sleeve). Fleetwood Mac. Warner Bros. Records. 1993. 5439-18637-7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love Shines (UK CD single liner notes). Fleetwood Mac. Warner Bros. Records. 1993. W0145CD, 9362-40714-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Fleetwood Mac – Love Shines" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 6, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac – Love Shines" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 January 1993. p. 21.
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