Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ elusive 1973 studio album is out now with newly remastered sound on Vinyl, CD and digital. Get it Here: https://bn.lnk.to/BNAlbum
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The wait proved worthwhile. Nicks, now 77, looked radiant and sounded as hauntingly powerful as ever. But what truly caught fans and critics off guard were the unexpected adjustments to her setlist—small in number, but significant enough to spark headlines.
She opened the night with a curveball: a rollicking take on “Not Fade Away,” the Buddy Holly classic she once recorded for a tribute album, but had never used to kick off a tour. Even more stunning was the resurrection of “Angel,” a deep cut from Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 Tusk LP, absent from her live repertoire since the Wild Heart Tour in 1983.
Equally notable was the live debut of “The Lighthouse,” her latest single released last fall, marking the first time audiences heard the new track woven into her set.
For longtime followers, these changes underscore Nicks’ willingness to keep her live show evolving, balancing iconic hits with rarities and fresh material. If Portland is any indication, this tour won’t just be another victory lap—it will be a journey through the many eras of a voice that helped define rock history.
Check out highlights from the performance in the videos below.
OUT OF THE ARCHIVES & ONTO THE CHARTS: ‘BUCKINGHAM NICKS’ DEBUTS ATOP 3 BILLBOARD CHARTS
The long-out-of-print 1973 release from a pre-Fleetwood Mac Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks hits the charts after its Rhino reissue.
By Keith Caulfield
The long-out-of-print self-titled album from Buckingham Nicks debuts at No. 3 on Top Album Sales with 30,000 copies sold in the United States in the week ending Sept. 25, according to Luminate. The set was originally released in 1973 before Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac and is the only album from the pair as a duo.
Buckingham Nicks also arrives on Top Rock Albums, Indie Store Album Sales, Catalog Albums (No. 1 on each); Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Vinyl Albums (No. 2); and the Billboard 200 (No. 11).
Originally issued through Polydor, Buckingham Nicks has been out of circulation (though widely bootlegged) until its official remastered Rhino reissue on Sept. 19. The project also made its official debut on CD, streaming services and as a digital download through Rhino, alongside a number of vinyl variants.
Upon the album’s reissue, Buckingham and Nicks shared on their respective Instagram accounts: “We’re so happy this album is getting a second life. We hope you love it.”
With 30,000 sold, Buckingham Nicks tallies the biggest sales week in over a decade for any album by Buckingham, Nicks or Fleetwood Mac. The last time a set from any of those acts had a larger sales week was on the Top Album Sales chart dated Oct. 25, 2014, when Nicks’ 24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault, sold 33,000 copies in its opening week (No. 7).
Further, with 18,000 copies sold on vinyl, the album notches the largest sales week in the format in the modern era (since Luminate began electronically tracking sales in 1991) for any project by Buckingham, Nicks or Fleetwood Mac.
| Country | Population | Albums Sold | Albums per 1M People |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 340,000,000 | 37,000 | 109 per 1M |
| UK | 69,000,000 | 9,000 | 130 per 1M |
| Region | Peak Position | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | #1 | Highest Global Peak |
| New Zealand | #2 | Strong Oceania Launch |
| USA / Netherlands / Belgium | #3 | Consistent Tri-Nation Peak |
| UK / Australia | #4 | Top 5 in Both |
| Canada | #5 | Solid North America Support |
| South Africa | #6 | Surprise Global Market |
| Ireland / Austria / Philippines | #8–10 | Expanded Top 10 Reach |
| Germany / Luxembourg / Nordics | #11–19 | Strong European Showing |
| Italy / Israel / Switzerland | #22–28 | Steady Mid-Chart |
| Turkey / Cyprus / Hong Kong | #45–68 | Broader Spread |
| France / Mexico | #147 / #183 | Lowest Chart Placements |
Stevie shared a letter she had written back in the early '70s while making the Buckingham Nicks album. She indicated the letter was one that her mother had kept for all these years. For anyone who remembers seeing the Sound City Documentary that Dave Grohl put together back in 2013, you may recall Stevie reading some of the letter in the documentary. It was cool then, and it's cool now to read it in its entirety. What a piece of history, and look back at the early stage of her career before it really had even taken off. She was wise then and is still wise now.
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Updated September 28th adding Brazil to the list of countries the album charted in on iTunes
- Black star indicates peak position
Buckingham Nicks Finally Gets Its Moment
When Buckingham Nicks—the only studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as a duo—was reissued on digital platforms September 19, it was more than just a long-awaited release. For decades, the 1973 record had been a cult item, whispered about by fans, passed around in bootlegs, and endlessly requested. Its long-delayed digital debut sparked an immediate global response, and the iTunes charts over the first two days tell the story of rediscovery.The Takeaway: A Global Reintroduction
The charts tell a clear story: Buckingham Nicks wasn’t just unearthed, it was embraced. Within 48 hours of release, the album had:Top 3 placements in the U.S. and Netherlands.
Top 5 runs across at least five major markets (U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, Norway).
Charting presence in over 25 countries, from Cyprus to Mexico.
For an album once thought lost to licensing limbo, this debut is nothing short of a second life. The digital era has finally given Buckingham and Nicks’ first chapter the worldwide audience it was denied in 1973.