The Chain
Fleetwood Mac
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Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies And if, you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (never break the chain) Listen to the wind blow, down comes the night Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies Break the silence, damn the dark, damn the light And if you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) And if you don't love me now (you don't love me now) You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow) Chain keep us together (running in the shadow)
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Written by: Christine McVie, John Mc Vie, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stephanie Nicks
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Chain" was the only song credited to all five members of Fleetwood Mac's most successful line-up: Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood.
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Unique CompositionThe song is a agglomeration of several previously uncompleted songs, hence the varied shifts in tempo and melody throughout the track.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song’s lyrics are seen to represent the struggles and tensions between different members of the band, especially the romantic entanglements and break-ups.
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Album Inclusion"The Chain" is featured on the band's best-selling album "Rumours," released in February 1977.
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F1 Signature SoundThis song's bass-driven outro from the 1:30 mark has been the theme tune for the BBC’s TV coverage of Formula 1 racing since 1978.
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Uncut Version ReleaseThere was no single released for "The Chain" in the US or UK, but a remixed version by producers Lee Simeone and Nico released in 2012 included the famous bass section.
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Musical TuneThe Chain has a unique opening tune, which came from an earlier Buckingham-Nicks song called "Lola (My Love)".
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Digital Age PopularityThe song experienced a revival in the digital age, with it ranking in the top ten most downloaded back-catalogue tracks in the UK.
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Cover VersionFamous country-pop singer Carrie Underwood performed a cover of "The Chain" on the 2009 "American Idol" season finale.
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Movie SoundtrackIn 2017, the song gained new heights of popularity when it was included in the soundtrack for the blockbuster film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2".
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