Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac
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Loving you Isn't the right thing to do How can I ever change things That I feel If I could Maybe I'd give you my world How can I When you won't take it from me You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own way Tell me why Everything turned around Packing up Shacking up is all you want to do If I could Baby I'd give you my world Open up Everything's waiting for you You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own way You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way
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Written by: Lindsey Buckingham
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Go Your Own Way" was written by Lindsey Buckingham during a vacation in Florida. He had started the song on a 1976 tour and completed it after the tour was done.
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Album PlacementThis song is the opening track on their 1977 album "Rumours", which is often cited as one of the greatest albums of all time, with critical acclaim and commercial success.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Buckingham's complicated relationship with Stevie Nicks, his bandmate and girlfriend at the time. The lyrics reflect their heated arguments and ongoing drama.
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Release Date"Go Your Own Way" was released as a single in December 1976 in the United States and February 1977 in the United Kingdom.
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Commercial AchievementsThe track reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 38 in the UK charts.
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Recording ProcessThe song's recording process was marked by tension and disagreement among the band members. Buckingham's requests for specific percussive sounds and sophisticated layering in the guitar section were, in part, the root of the tension.
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Music StyleIt is characterized by a four on the floor rhythm, a common beat structure in disco, although the rest of the track is rooted in more traditional rock elements.
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Distinctive AspectOne of the most distinctive aspects of "Go Your Own Way" is the vocal layering in its chorus. Despite years of infighting, Fleetwood Mac were still able to harmonize beautifully.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a variety of artists, including The Cranberries and Boy George, demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence.
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Accolades"Go Your Own Way" has been listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is often held up as a perfect example of the kind of personal yet universal songwriting that defined Fleetwood Mac's most successful period.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was directed by Michael Collins and features the band performing at Soundstage studios in Los Angeles.
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