In the Back of My Mind
Fleetwood Mac
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Well I try and I try You can't forget her Can't run, can't hide When you remember Nights that won't fade away Yea fade away Well I still go crazy When you hear her name Feels like you just left today And it drives you insane But you keep holding on Yeah holding on In the back of my mind You live all the time In the back of my mind In the back of my mind Every night, every day That's where you still play In the back of my mind When I close my eyes You can still touch her And I fantasize She's still your lover When I wake up I see The only place you'll be I know where you'll be In the back of my mind You live all the time In the back of my mind In the back of my mind Every night, every day That's where you still play In the back of my mind I remember your eyes burning bright Like we touched the summer sun I can see your shadow standing there On the streets where we used to run Remember In the back of my mind You live all the time In the back of my mind In the back of my mind Every night, every day That's where you still play In the back of my mind In the back of my mind You live all the time In the back of my mind In the back of my mind
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Written by: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON
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20 facts about this song
Album ReleaseThe song "In the Back of My Mind" is a part of the 15th studio album "Behind the Mask" by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, launched in 1990.
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Song AuthorshipBilly Burnette and David Malloy co-wrote "In the Back of My Mind."
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Vocal PerformancesThe track is distinct in that band member Billy Burnette provides the lead vocals. Burnette was hired to replace Lindsey Buckingham after his departure from the band in 1987.
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Album ReceptionThe album "Behind the Mask" peaked at No.18 in the US and was certified gold for selling over half a million copies.
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Video VersionA unique video version of the song, which is lengthier than the album's version, was featured in the band's 1990 video release "Behind the Mask."
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Final Album with Christine McVieChristine McVie, a major contributing member since 1970, decided this would be her last full-length studio album with Fleetwood Mac.
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Audience ReceptionDespite the mixed critical reception to the album, many fans enjoyed the song “In the Back of My Mind” for its emotional depth and raw vocal delivery.
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Career TransitionThis album signaled the start of a transition for Fleetwood Mac, as they moved away from their well-known members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The song, along with the rest of the album, represents this change in the band's history.
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Song ThemesLike much of Fleetwood Mac's music, "In the Back of My mind" explores themes of love, loss, and longing.
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Music StyleThe track is infused with the band's characteristic blend of rock and pop, and it includes a distinctive keyboard riff that adds to the song's depth.
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Song Creation"In The Back Of My Mind" was created by the hugely successful British-American band Fleetwood Mac. The song is a part of their 15th studio album, "Behind the Mask".
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Album Detail"Behind the Mask" was released in 1990 and "In the Back of My Mind" is the ninth track on the album.
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Song DurationThis soft rock tune has a duration of 7 minutes and 2 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the "Behind the Mask" album.
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Songwriter CreditThe song was written by band member Christine McVie, one of the longest-standing members of Fleetwood Mac.
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Vocal Credits"In the Back of My Mind" is sung by Billy Burnette. Billy Burnette was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1995 and isn't as well-known as other band members, but contributed significantly during this period.
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Music GenreThe song is categorised as pop-rock with a hint of soft rock. Fleetwood Mac is renowned for their unique mix of rock and pop genres.
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Album SalesThe album "Behind the Mask" reached number 1 in the UK and was certified Gold by the BPI. It reached number 18 in the US and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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Album ContributionWhile the song "In the Back of My Mind" was not a single, it contributed to the overall success of the album, which went Gold on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Fleetwood Mac Line Up Changes"Behind the Mask," the album featuring "In the Back of My Mind," is the only studio album by Fleetwood Mac on which neither Lindsey Buckingham nor Peter Green feature as guitarist.
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Tour PerformanceThis song was performed during the Fleetwood Mac "Behind the Mask" world tour in 1990. It features a distinctive guitar solo from Rick Vito towards the end of the track.
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