Oh Daddy
Fleetwood Mac
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Oh Daddy You know you make me cry How can you love me I don't understand why Oh Daddy If I can make you see If there's been a fool around It's got to be me Yes, it's got to be me Oh Daddy You soothe me with your smile You're letting me know You're the best thing in my life Oh Daddy If I could make you see If there's been a fool around It's got to be me Yes, it's got to me Why are you right when I'm so wrong I'm so weak but you're so strong Everything you do is just alright And I can't walk away from you Baby, if I tried Why are you right when I'm so wrong I'm so weak but you're so strong Everything you do is just alright And I can't walk away from you Baby, if I tried Oh Daddy You soothe me with your smile You're letting me know You're the best thing in my life Oh Daddy If I could make you see If there's been a fool around It's got to be me Yes, it's got to me Yes, it's got to me Yes, it's got to me
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Written by: CHRISTINE MCVIE
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10 facts about this song
About the Band Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac is a British-American rock band formed in 1967. Over the course of the band's history, it has gone through multiple line-up changes. However, the most successful version of the band was its line-up during the late 1970s which included members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christie McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood.
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Song Release Details"Oh Daddy" is a song from Fleetwood Mac's 11th studio album "Rumours," which was released in 1977.
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Song CreatorThe song "Oh Daddy" was written by Christine McVie, the band's keyboardist and one of its lead vocalists.
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Album SuccessThe album "Rumours" is considered one of Fleetwood Mac's most successful albums. It topped the Billboard 200 chart for 31 non-consecutive weeks and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978.
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Song InspirationIt is often mistaken that the song "Oh Daddy" was written by Christine McVie for the band's drummer, Mick Fleetwood. However, McVie revealed in interviews that the song was actually written for the band's lighting director, Curry Grant.
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Song InterpretationMany fans interpret "Oh Daddy" as a melancholic love song; however, McVie has stated that the song was written during a particularly difficult time for the band when interpersonal relationships were strained and the song's muse, Curry Grant, was a calming figure amid the chaos.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "Oh Daddy" helped the "Rumours" album achieve huge commercial success and critical acclaim. The album is regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Unique Element"Oh Daddy" stands out as it is the only song on the "Rumours" album that Christine McVie wrote without the assistance of any other band member.
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Song Meaning“Oh Daddy” is a testament to McVie’s songwriting prowess. It communicates deep vulnerabilities and showcases how the Fleetwood Mac members felt during a hugely successful, but personally tumultuous, period in their careers.
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Cultural ImpactDespite being more than four decades old, “Oh Daddy” and the entire “Rumours” album continue to influence modern pop music and are frequently covered or sampled by contemporary artists.
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