From Injury to Enchantment: Stevie Nicks Triumphs at Connecticut’s PeoplesBank Arena

Stevie Nicks headlines a magical first show at 

Hartford’s remodeled arena

by Maleena Muzio

The Daily Campus

Classic rock icon and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Nicks, headlined the first show at Connecticut’s newly renovated PeoplesBank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Nicks’ show was powerful, fun, charming and haunting at the same time. Fans of all ages, from mother daughter duos to elderly couples and millennial super fans packed the updated arena, formerly known as the XL Center.

“The seats alone were better, which seems like a silly thing to notice, but at a concert where you are sitting for like three hours, comfort matters,” Dana Humphreys, a resident from Marlborough, Conn. and attendee of the concert said. “I was blown away by all the new seating.”

Honoring both Nicks and the venue, Governor Ned Lamont signed October 25th as Connecticut’s official “Stevie Nicks Day.” The day was fitting, with Nicks describing the Hartford audience as her most energetic crowd of the tour, despite already being multiple shows in.

“I appreciated the fact that [Lamont] did that, mainly because artists to the caliber of Stevie Nicks don’t come to Hartford; they go to Boston or New York. I think the fact that she did take the time to come to Hartford made it more than appropriate and very cool to proclaim Stevie Nicks day,” Humphreys said.

Just weeks prior, the fate of the concert was up in the air after Nicks fractured her shoulder in August. However, the show did go on, and she did not disappoint. Nicks explained on stage that the injury taught her a lot about herself — both about the things she can and cannot do. She even dedicated the final song of the night, “Landslide” to her doctor, Dr. Goodman, who helped her recover and helped her brother in the past.

Nicks performed 15 songs, with her encore being the famous and ever-haunting “Rhiannon” followed by the sentimental “Landslide.” At the conclusion of the show, many audience members were seen crying as Nicks finished the show with lyrics “the landslide will bring you down.” Hearing a 77-year-old Nicks sing the lyrics “I’m getting older too” that she first wrote at 25 is enough to make anyone who has been a longtime fan cry.

“Her whole performance was really impressive, I thought,” Ana Sanchez, a third-semester molecular and cell biology major at UConn said. “For her age it’s amazing to see that she can still put in so much effort into a show and make it entertaining.”

The majority of the set consisted of songs off of Nicks’ debut album, “Bella Donna,” its successor “The Wild Heart” and earlier hits from her Fleetwood Mac days. Highlights of the night were the emotional title track, “Bella Donna,” the infamous “Dreams” and the upbeat “Stand Back.”

Despite her recent injury, Nicks got around the stage alright for someone her age, but then again, she is not a typical 77-year-old. Her voice sounded up to par and potentially even better than when I had seen her in concert about a year and a half prior.

“I had seen some clips online, and she did not really sound great when you listened through third parties,” Humphreys said. “But I will say that in person, in that concert I thought she was absolutely phenomenal. Her energy, the sound of her voice; if you closed your eyes, you would never know it was 77-year-old Stevie Nicks singing, and not 37-year-old her.”

The essence of the early Nicks era and her white witch magic especially shone through during “Gold Dust Woman;” it was enchanting and transcendent. Nicks performed an extended version of the song where it almost seemed as if she were casting a spell on the audience. There was an instant shift of energy in the room during the song, with everyone’s eyes glued on Nicks and all of her mystique.

Sanchez also enjoyed a Fleetwood Mac song that Nicks performed.

“My favorite song she performed was ‘Gypsy,’” Sanchez said. “I was really looking forward to it.”

Generations of families, especially women, were found everywhere at the show. Nicks recently has stood for women’s rights, with her 2024 song “The Lighthouse,” which she also performed live. She encouraged the audience to stand up for their rights as she spoke to the crowd, telling the origin story of that song, which she had done for a few other songs of the night as well.

Humphreys explained that Nicks’ storytelling made the show a much more personal experience.

“[Nicks] is a female powerhouse, she’s an icon. Anytime there are people like her, I am drawn to them,” Humphreys said. “I am drawn to her, woman to woman. I love to experience females that are successful. She is really inspiring.”

 

 

Photos: People'sBank Arena

Stevie Nicks Hartford, CT October 25, 2025

Free Fallin'

Stand Back

Stop Draggin My Heart Around

Governor Lamont Proclaims Oct 25th Stevie Nicks Day in Connecticut

This is pretty cool!  Governor Lamont of Connecticut has proclaimed October 25, 2025 Stevie Nicks Day in the state.  Stevie is the first live performer tonight in the newly refurbished People'sBank Arena in Hartford, CT. 

State of Connecticut

By His Excellency Ned Lamont, Governor: an 

Official Statement

WHEREAS, Stevie Nicks stands as one of the most influential figures in music history. reshaping the landscape of rock and roll through her unmistakable voice, poetic songwriting, and mystical persona; and

WHEREAS, as both a member of Fleetwood Mac and a groundbreaking solo artist, she has inspired generations through timeless songs such as "Landslide," "Rhiannon," "Dreams," and "Edge of Seventeen," blending vulnerability and strength in equal measure; and

WHEREAS, Stevie Nicks broke barriers for women in a historically male-dominated industry, asserting creative authority, defining her own image, and empowering others to follow suit through her fearless individuality and visionary presence; and

WHEREAS, her iconic visual style — characterized by flowing shawls, velvet, lace, and boots - has become emblematic of rock mysticism, influencing fashion, media, and pop culture across decades; and

WHEREAS, she is the first woman in history to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist - and continues to be celebrated for her contributions to music and songwriting through numerous awards and accolades; and

WHEREAS, beyond the stage, Stevie Nicks has given back through extensive philanthropic work, including founding the Soldier's Angel Foundation and supporting organizations dedicated to health, hope, music education, and veteran care; and

WHEREAS, Stevie Nicks will make history once again by headlining the inaugural concert at the newly reopened and revitalized People'sBank Arena in Hartford - formerly the XL Center - marking a new era for the venue, the arts, and the capital city of Connecticut; now

THEREFORE, 1, Ned Lamont, Governor of the State of Connecticut, do hereby officially proclaim October 25, 2025, as

STEVIE NICKS DAY 

in the State of Connecticut.

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Climbs Again as Global Chart Momentum Builds

 

Chart Week Ending: October 25, 2025

Nearly five decades after its release, Rumours continues to prove why it remains one of the most resilient albums in rock history. This week’s charts across the UK, USA, and beyond reveal another wave of upward movement for Fleetwood Mac and even a few surprising rebounds from Buckingham Nicks and Greatest Hits that underscore just how deep the band’s catalog still resonates.

United Kingdom – Steady Streams and Physical Slowdown

After last week’s celebration of The Chain returning to the UK Top 75 for the first time in 35 years, this week’s focus turns to the albums, and the story is one of quiet consistency.

50 Years – Don’t Stop maintains a powerful No. 8 position on the Official Albums Chart with 7,337 weekly sales, remaining the band’s flagship compilation and a fixture in the UK’s streaming culture. Rumours follows at No. 24, marking its 1,000th-plus week in the Top 100 across its various runs since 1977.

On the Streaming Albums Chart, both titles hold steady with Don’t Stop at No. 6 and Rumours at No. 20, reflecting how Fleetwood Mac continue to thrive most strongly in the digital space. However, on the Album Sales and Physical Albums charts, Rumours dips slightly to No. 40, signaling a natural slowdown following a late-summer vinyl surge.

Still, Rumours makes a re-entry at No. 67 on the Album Downloads chart, suggesting renewed digital purchasing likely sparked by Fleetwood Mac’s visibility in playlists following “The Chain”’s recent resurgence.

Meanwhile, Buckingham Nicks remains comfortably placed on the UK Americana Chart at No. 7 in its fifth week in the Top 10, while ranking No. 53 on Album Sales and No. 50 on Physical Albums, a testament to how enduring interest in the duo’s pre-Mac history remains.

On singles, the band’s “big three” remain solid fixtures:

• “Dreams” holds at No. 49, now marking its 53rd week inside the Top 75 since its streaming-era rebirth.
• “The Chain” slides slightly to No. 74, yet continues to outperform expectations for a nearly 50-year-old album track.
• “Everywhere” stays put at No. 83, completing the trio’s unbroken chart presence.

Even more impressive is that on the Streaming Songs Chart, all three remain within the Top 100. “Dreams” stands at No. 48, “The Chain” at No. 72, and “Everywhere” at No. 84, underscoring their multi-generational appeal in the digital era.

In Scotland, Rumours dips to No. 37, while Buckingham Nicks settles at No. 42, maintaining regional traction.

United States – Fleetwood Mac Rise Again on the Artist 100

Across the Atlantic, Fleetwood Mac post another strong showing, not only with Rumours climbing to No. 19 on the Billboard 200, but also with the band themselves surging to No. 13 on the Billboard Artist 100, their highest placement in months.

That metric, which blends streaming, sales, and airplay across the band’s full discography, suggests a broad resurgence in attention. Rumours also climbs across key format charts:

No. 29 on Top Album Sales,

No. 27 on Streaming Albums, and

No. 9 on Vinyl Albums, its highest vinyl position since spring.

On the genre charts, Rumours sits firmly in the upper tier at No. 5 on Rock & Alternative Albums and No. 4 on Rock Albums, while Greatest Hits continues at No. 21 on both lists.

The enduring Rumours renaissance continues to be powered by “Dreams,” which edges up again to No. 30 on the Top 50 Streaming Songs, still benefitting from playlists and social virality.

Meanwhile, the Buckingham Nicks reissue keeps its niche momentum alive, holding No. 10 on the Indie Store Album Sales Chart, while Rumours makes a surprise re-entry there at No. 17, evidence that vinyl and boutique retailers are once again championing the Mac catalog.

In Canada, an intriguing reversal occurs as Greatest Hits leaps from No. 91 to No. 13, while Rumours slides to No. 89, marking a rotation in consumer attention toward compilation buyers and new vinyl adopters. I also think this has to do with streaming and where the sales are directed each week. The last couple of weeks they've been flip flopping, which is odd.

Rest of the World – Continental Resilience and a Nordic Plateau

Fleetwood Mac’s global endurance remains extraordinary. Across Europe, Rumours continues to chart almost everywhere, often holding its ground or even regaining spots despite little promotion.

In the Netherlands, Rumours remains a Top 10 staple at No. 10, while Tango in the Night exits after a brief cameo.

In Germany, the album edges up to No. 71 after last week’s rebound into the Top 100.

Norway remains steady at No. 20, its best 2025 standing since early summer.

Sweden holds at No. 31, while “Everywhere” and “Dreams” continue to linger on streaming lists there.

In Ireland, 50 Years – Don’t Stop slips just one place to No. 7, while Rumours follows at No. 17. On the singles front, “Dreams” falls slightly to No. 52, “The Chain” stays even at No. 63, and “Landslide” makes a re-entry at No. 75, an echo of Stevie Nicks’ enduring solo resonance.

Conclusion – Half a Century On, the Story Still Plays

What’s remarkable about Fleetwood Mac’s October chart performance is not just longevity but balance. Rumours sells in every measurable format, from streaming and physical to vinyl, indie, and digital. “The Chain” and “Dreams” persist as evergreen singles that behave like modern hits. And Buckingham Nicks, half a century after its original release, now moves units in both the United States and the United Kingdom simultaneously.

Few artists from the classic rock era have achieved such cross-generational stability. For Fleetwood Mac, it is less a comeback than a continued conversation, one that began in 1977 and still resonates with the same emotional clarity today.

As Rumours approaches its 50th anniversary in 2027, the numbers keep proving what fans have always known: some records never grow old. They just find new listeners to believe in them.

Fleetwood Mac: Live 1975 CD Release November 28th

As previously announced, Fleetwood Mac will be releasing Fleetwood Mac: Live 1975 on November 28th as part of Record Store Day Black Friday. The 2LP, 13 song set will be released on crystal-cleaer vinyl.

It's now been announced that Rhino will also release the live album on CD.  Pre-orders are now open on AmazonUS | AmazonCA 

The live album captures the band’s first tour with the now-legendary lineup of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, and Christine McVie, the set delivers the energy and raw brilliance that defined their mid-’70s ascent. 

Recorded 50 years ago at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ (October 17, 1975) and Jorgensen Auditorium at the University of Connecticut (October 25, 1975), the collection showcases live performances of recent hits like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” alongside earlier gems such as “Hypnotized” and “Oh Well.” Pressed on vinyl for the first time, the album will be available at your local brick and motar record stores on November 28th.  Vinyl quantity is limited to 5,000.

Also available for pre-order Target will issue an exclusive translucent purple edition of Fleetwood Mac’s classic Greatest Hits (1988) on December 5th, also available for pre-order now.

Review Stevie Nicks Live in Charlotte, NC Oct 21, 2025

Stevie Nicks gives crowd what it came for — plus a surprise Barbie doll

 Photo: maddykawk 

By Scott Fowler

Charlotte Observer

A Stevie Nicks concert, like the one Tuesday night at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, is still an event. Fans dress up in leather, lace, flowing skirts, hats, scarves and the color black — lots of black. Nicks, the former Fleetwood Mac frontwoman turned solo star, rolls through songs and stories with the talented/beautiful/spacey/earth mother persona that she has cultivated through more than 50 years in an adoring spotlight. She can still belt one out, too, and singing “Edge of Seventeen” when you’re actually 77 years old is no simple feat.

Her show was packed to the top row of the upper deck with fans — about 70% of them female and a surprising number of them under age 30. Nicks has stayed relevant for all these years, still able to fill up the Charlotte Hornets’ building the night before they open the regular season, in part because she’s not simply a rock star. She’s an icon with not one but two Barbie Signature dolls made in her likeness — the second of which was just announced and which she revealed to the crowd midway through her show.

“So now I actually have, like, an incredibly fabulous surprise for you!” Nicks cooed. Soon she was giddily displaying the Mattel doll that she calls “Bella Donna Barbie,” which is an ode to the flowy-white-dress look she had when her hit solo album “Bella Donna” was released in 1981. Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.

Video: ashtenree

That Nicks has had not one but two Barbie dolls created in her likeness — the first one portrayed Nicks in her “Rumours”-era Fleetwood Mac garb — gives you an idea of her legendary status. She’s moving more slowly now, having postponed all her concerts in August and September due to a shoulder injury. She only recently returned to touring. Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on. And although her voice remains wondrous, she gets help with the more difficult notes from a couple of excellent backup singers.

Nicks was on stage Tuesday night for an hour and 40 minutes. Given it was a school night, the tight schedule she kept was probably appreciated by all the parents of young children in the audience. Onstage at 8:20 p.m., off at 10 p.m., good night, good luck and thank you very much. But she’s still Stevie Nicks, and she still brought the house down with her two-song encore of “Rhiannon” and “Landslide,” the latter performed as evocative photos of Christine McVie, Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac bandmate who died in 2022, played on the big screen. To me, “Landslide” was the highlight of the show, just as all final encores should be. “Dreams,” “Gold Dust Woman” and a cover of Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” were also standouts.

Would I have liked to have heard more of Nicks’ vast catalog? Absolutely. Neither “Sara,” “Leather and Lace” nor “Silver Spring,” unfortunately, made an appearance. But the stories she tells between songs — some of them several minutes long — are endearing, too, even when they flutter all over the place like a white-winged dove.

Nicks sang “happy birthday” to the Spectrum Center to begin her show (“Happy birthday to this building, this great old Southern building” went one ad-libbed line). Her concert came on the exact same day, 20 years ago, in which the Spectrum Center officially opened (albeit under another name) with a Rolling Stones concert. The newly-renovated venue does feel refreshed and more open everywhere after its $245-million upgrade. That’s a significant improvement. There’s no doubt it has added a number of places where you can spend your money. After the “great old Southern building” ditty sung for a building that, if it were a person would still not be old enough to buy a drink, Nicks referenced her return to the stage and her shoulder injury like this:

“Well, I think that I’m so happy to be here. I’m pretty sure I’m here. I’ve had a little problem in the past, in the last few months, but I’m not wearing a sling just for you. And I’m really happy to be here and not back there, waiting to leave there and come here. Yes. So anyway, let’s just kick this thing up into the universe and get this party started!” The party was directed by a witchy master of the craft who led a talented band but didn’t play an instrument herself all night. Not a tambourine, not a brief turn at the piano — nothing. A Stevie Nicks concert mainly consists of Nicks, her decorated mic stand, her voice and her assortment of theatrical capes — most of them with their own, decades-old history. And yet you can’t really take your eyes off of her.

It should also be noted that Nicks picked a fine opening act. Country singer Abby Anderson, gave a 30-minute, one-woman show in which she alternated between piano, guitar and stories about growing up in Texas. She seems like a rising star.

But Nicks was the showstopper, along with the cameo by Bella Donna Barbie, the doll with which she was so obviously delighted. Said Nicks at one point late in the show, speaking to the crowd: “We are here. We’re having fun. ... Yes, we’re the lucky ones.”

And it did feel lucky to be there Tuesday. Who knows how many more times Stevie Nicks will come to Charlotte? Listening to her talk about her collaborative friendship with the late Tom Petty and seeing the photos of her with the late McVie during “Landslide” certainly soaked the evening with nostalgia. In what her fans know as her “Edge of Seventeen” walk, Nicks left the mic stand during the instrumental portion and dance-walked-posed all the way from one side of the stage to the other, slowly, with the applause rising at her every stop. Yes, she’s got a new doll. But we’ve still got the real thing.

Stevie Nicks Bella Donna Barbie

Stevie Nicks' New Barbie Is 'Just Like the White-Winged Dove.' Naturally, She's Obsessed

It was only right for the rock icon to follow up her 'Rumours'-era Barbie with a doll inspired by her first solo record, she tells PEOPLE

By Bailey Richards

People

It’s Stevie Nicks season.

Some honor the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman year-round, but there’s no use arguing: When the first few leaves flutter to the ground and the itch for a Practical Magic rewatch sets in, it’s officially her time. This year, she’s celebrating with a very special announcement.

After the success of her first Barbie Signature doll, which sold out twice, the singer-songwriter, 77, and Mattel are releasing a second miniature Nicks. For the rock icon — who has had a long year, from evacuating her home during the L.A. wildfires to suffering a fracture and postponing several shows — it's joyful news.

“I'm just thrilled. It's the only good thing since I broke my shoulder,” Nicks tells PEOPLE. As she returns to the stage for her fall tour, the star adds, she is doing her very "best," even though “a broken shoulder is way more than I ever could possibly imagine.”

The “Silver Springs” hitmaker lovingly refers to her first mini-me, which released back in 2023, as both “Stevie Barbie” and “Rumours Barbie.” The tambourine-wielding doll wears a witchy, all-black look lifted from the cover of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 masterwork.

The new Barbie is inspired by a version of Nicks that emerged four years after Rumours, when, for the very first time, she went her own way. In 1981, the rocker released her first solo record Bella Donna, which is best known for its third single — and one of the most important tracks in the rock canon — “Edge of Seventeen.”

It’s one of the biggest moments in Nicks' legendary career, and one she was “pretty adamant” about seeing in doll form after the success of her Rumours-inspired figure — one of the most popular Barbie Signature dolls of all time, according to Mattel.

“It's almost like you almost kind of had to do that,” Nicks tells PEOPLE. “I mean, of course, they didn't have to do that for me, but I explained, ‘It's like they go hand in hand, and then they blend in and out of each other for the rest of my life.’ ”

“They're a story of my whole musical life,” she says of the dolls. “If I have a legacy, if I have ‘What do I leave behind that is sacred?’ I think that it'd be Barbie. Rumours and Bella Donna Barbie are a huge part of what I leave behind when I go on to the next planet.”

“I'd like to have every outfit that I've ever had made into a Barbie doll,” adds the hitmaker — but “these are the two best ones.”

Bella Donna Barbie, as Nicks calls her, wears a silky frock with angel sleeves, slouchy white boots and a towering top hat, bridging the gap between the singer’s free-spirited ‘70s style and early-‘80s glamour.

“The first Barbie is all in her black. And then I purposely, in my life, when I did the Bella Donna cover, I said, ‘No. I have to wear the exact opposite. I have to wear all-white.’ … and then I eventually, of course, went back to black,” Nicks recalls. But, she clarifies, both dolls are necessary to capture the full picture of her life: "They had to be standing there together.”

The duo of mini Nickses is “the ebony and ivory,” says the singer. Or, to quote her and Don Henley’s iconic Bella Donna duet, the leather and lace.

“They both have their full-on different vibes,” the singer says. But they are both unequivocally Stevie.

During the era represented by her Rumours Barbie, Nicks remembers, “I had no idea that I'd ever make a solo record. But when I went to Bella Donna, I went, ‘Bella Donna cannot be anything like Rumours. It has to be a completely different sound, with my two girl singers. It has to be Crosby, Stills & Nash. It has to be really rock and roll. It has to be Tom Petty.”

“And I did it,” she adds, a feat immortalized by both the record and the plastic likeness it inspired.

“‘Just like the white-winged dove, sings a song, sounds like she's singing.’ It's like that,” Nicks says. “That is who Bella Donna Barbie is.”

The dolls are a patchwork of Nicks' past, she previously explained to PEOPLE, but they are also helping the icon usher in her next era. She keeps them by her side in the studio as she works on her forthcoming album. “I pretty much take them everywhere,” she says, "so I can have the memory of them everywhere that I go."

The hitmaker (and longtime baby doll collector) even has plans to publish a book of photographs of the dolls sometime soon, she tells PEOPLE. Nicks believes the Barbies are "alive," she says, "so it's truly like they're alive, amazing puppets that come to life for me.”

“I know it sounds like I'm a fanatic,” adds Nicks. “I've turned into a crazy lady, but I don't care because it's brought so much joy to me.”

She shares a similar joy with fans on tour as, over 40 years after their release, she continues to perform Bella Donna tracks like “Edge of Seventeen,” “Outside the Rain” and, of course, the title track.

Teasing her tour setlist, which she’s already tweaked since returning to the stage post-injury, Nicks says, “There's a lot of music. There's my new music. There's Fleetwood Mac music. There's Bella Donna music.” Plus, she hints, fans might just hear a track from her and Lindsey Buckingham’s newly rereleased, pre-Fleetwood Mac record, Buckingham Nicks.

“There's a lot," adds Nicks, "and I feel like it's all fallen into place exactly the way that the spirits meant for it to fall into place.”

Stevie Nicks Bella Donna Barbie Doll:

Barbie makes magic with Stevie Nicks, the Queen of Rock 'n Roll. Barbie celebrates the trailblazer who's captivated the world with her chart-topping songs, prolific songwriting, and spellbinding aura. From Fleetwood Mac to solo stardom, Stevie Nicks shines on. Just like a white-winged dove, this Stevie Nicks Barbie doll looks divine in her flowy dress inspired by the cover of Bella Donna, her first solo album in 1981 that soared to multiplatinum status. This songstress grooves on stage with her mic in hand, iconic top hat, high-heeled boots, and beaded earrings peeking out from her signature long, wavy blonde hair. With a sparkle in her big brown eyes, this Stevie Nicks doll -- the second in the Barbie Signature line -- embodies the indomitable spirit of the legend who made music history with her raw honesty, gentle strength, and wild heart.

This doll is a part of the Black Label Collection.

 

 

 

  

 

Stevie Nicks Live in Atlantic City, NJ Oct 18, 2025

 Atlantic City, NJ
Boardwalk Hall
October 18, 2025
Full show

• Not Fade Away (The Crickets cover)
• If Anyone Falls
• Outside the Rain
• Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
• Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
• The Lighthouse
• Wild Heart / Bella Donna
• Stand Back
• Free Fallin' (Tom Petty cover)
• Gold Dust Woman (Fleetwood Mac)
• Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac)
• Edge of Seventeen

Encore

• Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac)
• Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

Fleetwood Mac’s Enduring Magic: “The Chain” Reconnects as Dreams Rise Once Again

Nearly fifty years after Rumours first rewired the landscape of pop and rock, Fleetwood Mac continue to defy time, trend, and turnover. This week marks a new milestone in the UK: “The Chain” has entered the Top 75 for the first time, Fleetwood Mac’s first NEW entry in the top 75 in 35 years, an extraordinary feat for a song whose heartbeat has never stopped echoing through British culture.

UNITED KINGDOM 

The Chain Pulls the Band Back into the Top 75

Fleetwood Mac score their 26th Top 75 hit as “The Chain” jumps 79-68 on the Official Singles Chart, surpassing its previous July peak of No. 76 and clocking 6,189 ACR units. That may sound like a statistic, but in context, it’s a revival story: a four-minute masterclass in tension, heartbreak, and unity that has now out-raced time itself.

“The Chain” joins Fleetwood Mac’s “big four” UK digital-era juggernauts — “Everywhere” (3.94 million units), “Dreams” (3.79 million), and “Go Your Own Way” (3.27 million), each now comfortably six-times-platinum in the streaming age. This renewed climb underscores how the streaming generation has adopted Rumours not as a relic, but as a living, breathing record.

Meanwhile, “Dreams,” Fleetwood Mac’s most enduring single on the UK charts, refuses to rest. The song climbs again this week, from No. 52 to No. 49, now logging an astonishing cumulative 52 weeks in the UK Top 75, a full year’s worth of modern-era visibility for a song that first peaked at No. 24 almost half a century ago. “Everywhere” remains a quiet constant at No. 83, part of a trio of Mac classics still soundtracking life in 2025 Britain.

On albums, 50 Years – Don’t Stop remains the band’s most consistent seller, holding firm at No. 7 with 7,495 sales, while Rumours edges up a notch to No. 18 on the Top 100 and continues to dominate on other charts: No. 6 on streaming albums, No. 24 on physical and sales lists, and No. 15 on vinyl. Nearly five decades on, Rumours sells like a record that has just come out.

And not to be overlooked, the collaboration between Miley Cyrus and Lindsey Buckingham with Mick Fleetwood on drums, “Secrets,” continues to show surprising longevity across download and sales charts, peaking at No. 13 on downloads and No. 16 on sales earlier this month. While its one-week cameo in the main Top 100 (peaking No. 86 on Sept 27) was brief, its cross-generational pairing feels emblematic of the Mac’s ongoing relevance to pop’s younger vanguard.

Buckingham Nicks, now in its fourth UK chart week following its long-awaited reissue, continues to impress. It ranks No. 32 on Album Sales, No. 28 on Physical Albums, and holds No. 7 on the Americana Chart, proving that the 1973 cult classic has finally found its audience half a century later.

UNITED STATES 

Rumours Reigns, The Chain Returns, and Nostalgia Still Streams

Across the Atlantic, Rumours continues its remarkable streak on the Billboard 200, climbing to No. 20. Greatest Hits holds steady at No. 105. On genre-specific tallies, the Mac remain unrivalled: No. 3 on Rock Albums and No. 4 on Rock & Alternative Albums, underscoring the LP’s unique status as both a pop and a rock institution.

Streaming tells an equally compelling story. “Dreams,” still riding residual waves from its 2020 viral resurgence, rises again on the Billboard Global 200 to No. 57 and reappears on the Global Excl. US chart at No. 116. More tellingly, “The Chain” makes a re-entry at No. 154 – suggesting a synchronized global spark likely tied to renewed playlist placement, social media traction, or cross-media exposure. Within the U.S., “Dreams” ranks No. 31 on the Top 50 Streaming Songs, while Rumours keeps its iron grip on the Top 50 Streaming Albums (No. 26) and Vinyl Albums (No. 11).

Sales charts echo that vitality: Rumours (No. 30 on Top Album Sales) remains one of the few ’70s albums selling enough pure copies to rank among 2025’s new releases. Meanwhile, Buckingham Nicks continues its U.S. momentum in week three at No. 20 on Album Sales and No. 9 on Indie Store Albums, a remarkable achievement for a title that spent five decades out of print.

In Canada, Rumours re-enters at No. 15, while Greatest Hits slides to No. 91, proving the Mac’s cross-border appeal remains as strong as ever.

THE REST OF THE WORLD 

Rumours Rolls On, The Chain Echoes Across Europe

From Dublin to Düsseldorf, Fleetwood Mac continues to show a remarkable global footprint.

In Ireland, 50 Years – Don’t Stop rises to No. 6, while Rumours holds at No. 16. Singles activity remains robust too: “Dreams” climbs to No. 48, “The Chain” to No. 63, and the beloved B-side “Silver Springs” edges up to No. 76, a rare sight for a track that never had a major single release.

Across continental Europe, the pattern is clear — Rumours never truly leaves the charts, it simply pauses before resuming its march.

Netherlands: No. 8 for Rumours, No. 97 for Tango in the Night – demonstrating multi-album endurance.

• Germany: Rumours rockets from No. 99 to No. 67 on the main chart and re-enters the Rock/Metal albums list at No. 14.
• Austria: steady at No. 54.
• Norway: No. 18.
• Sweden: Rumours rises to No. 31 and its singles gain momentum – “Dreams” up to No. 56 and “Everywhere” re-enters at No. 94.
• Croatia: a surprise re-entry for the self-titled 1975 Fleetwood Mac album at No. 37, showing even the deep catalog finds new life in 2025’s rediscovery era.

A Legacy That Refuses to Fade

What we’re seeing is more than nostalgia. Fleetwood Mac’s catalog is performing with the vitality of a current act a testament to the universal themes of Rumours, the multi-generational pull of Stevie Nicks’ and Lindsey Buckingham’s songwriting, and the band’s continued pop-culture presence. From viral moments to vinyl collectors, Fleetwood Mac is not merely maintaining relevance; they’re expanding it.

Nearly half a century on, the message remains unchanged: Never break the chain.

Stevie Nicks Live in Oklahoma City Oct 15, 2025

 

Oklahoma City, OK
Paycom Center
October 15, 2025
Full Show

• Not Fade Away (The Crickets cover)
• If Anyone Falls
• Outside the Rain
• Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
• Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
• The Lighthouse
• Wild Heart / Bella Donna
• Stand Back
• Free Fallin' (Tom Petty cover)
• Gold Dust Woman (Fleetwood Mac)
• Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac)
• Edge of Seventeen

Encore

• Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac)
• Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

Rock’s Witchy Woman Enchants the Strip with Timeless Magic and Tributes

Stevie Nicks’ cultural legacy looms as large as the T-Mobile Arena itself – after all, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer remains the only woman inducted twice into the Hall.

That legend was on full display in Las Vegas on October 11, 2025, as Nicks – now 77 – took the stage for the fourth show of her fall tour. The rock icon proved her enduring appeal with a mystical, high-energy performance that had thousands of fans under her spell. Die-hard attendees noted that the setlist held steady from earlier stops, meaning the rare gem “Angel” (revived on opening night in Portland) was once again left off the set. But with a trove of other beloved songs and deep cuts to offer, Nicks kept the crowd enthralled from the first note to the final bow.