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"Brown Eyes" is a song by Fleetwood Mac from the 1979 double LP Tusk. It was one of six songs composed and sung by Christine McVie. Original guitarist Peter Green also took part in the sessions for Brown Eyes, but his playing on the track is not credited on the original album release. Mick Fleetwood, the band's drummer, remembers that Green still remained in contact with the band and occasionally joined them in the studio. At Fleetwood's request, Green overdubbed electric guitar on "Brown Eyes", although his playing was only included on the fade-out. The full recording session, dated September 20, 1979, appears on disc three of the 2015 deluxe edition of Tusk, which contains alternate recordings of the album's 20 tracks. This version has McVie singing completely different lyrics to those on the original album. In a 1999 interview with the Penguin, Green admitted that he had no recollection of the recording session, likely due to his deteriorating health in the 70s. Buckingham also did not recall the sessions taking place. “I don't remember Peter Green coming in, so I don't think I made any judgement on whether to use [his part] or not. Mick would ultimately have had the decision to use his playing or not. And it was Christine's song to do with as she wished.“ "Brown Eyes" was also performed on the Mirage Tour and the Shake the Cage Tour. 


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When you look at me with those brown eyes
What do you want to do
Do you have to have me
The way that i want you
I want you

When you look at me with those brown eyes
What do you want to say
And are you just another liar
Will you take me all the way
All the way.

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Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in 1967 in London. Due to numerous line-up changes, the only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood. Despite band founder Peter Green naming the group by combining the surnames of two of his former bandmates (Fleetwood, McVie) from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, bassist John McVie played neither on their first single nor at their first concerts. The keyboardist, Christine McVie, who joined the band in 1970 while married to John McVie, appeared on all but two albums, either as a member or as a session musician. She also supplied the artwork for the album Kiln House. more »

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Written by: CHRISTINE MCVIE

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15 facts about this song

Song Formation
"Brown Eyes" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, appearing on their 1979 album, "Tusk."
Singer and Writer
The song was written and sung by Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac's keyboardist.
Release Year
"Brown Eyes" was released as part of the "Tusk" album in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records.
Album Success
The "Tusk" album, on which "Brown Eyes" appears, was a commercial success, managing to be certified double platinum in the U.S.
Peter Green Connection
The song features a solo from the band's original member and guitarist, Peter Green, who had left the band almost ten years prior.
Record Production
Like the rest of the songs in the "Tusk" album, "Brown Eyes" was recorded at The Village Recorder studio in West Los Angeles.
Live Performances
Despite its popularity, "Brown Eyes" was seldom performed live during the group's 1979 Tusk Tour.
Song Length
"Brown Eyes" has a duration of four minutes and twenty-seven seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the "Tusk" album.
Genre
As with most Fleetwood Mac songs, "Brown Eyes" falls under the genre of rock music.
Notable Lyrics
The lyrics' sincerity and emotional vulnerability have been well-appreciated by fans and critics.
Unclear Inspiration
Despite the charm of the lyrics and the song title, the exact inspiration or muse for "Brown Eyes" has never been publicly clarified by Christine McVie.
Collaboration
The song is noted for its wonderful collaboration and harmony between band members, particularly between Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham.
Distinct Sound
Unlike some other Fleetwood Mac tracks, "Brown Eyes" has a distinctly bluesy undertone, making it a unique addition to the "Tusk" album.
Unreleased Early Version
An early version of "Brown Eyes" with a significantly different arrangement exists, but it has never been officially released by the band.
Album Art
The album art for "Tusk" features a stylized version of a tusk, under which the band's name and album title are printed. Although "Brown Eyes" is not explicitly symbolized, it is very much a part of this image as a song on the album.

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