Dreams

Hey there, Zoo Freaks! Your hippie DJs at THE ZOO are spinning the ethereal vibes of "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac from their iconic Rumours album. This track, penned by the mystical Stevie Nicks, was written in just 10 minutes at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in a space dubbed "the Pit," designed by Sly Stone. Picture this: a black-and-red room with a sunken pit, a piano, and a velvet bed with Victorian drapes. Stevie sat on that bed with a Fender Rhodes keyboard, found a drum pattern, and let the magic flow, creating the only number-one single Fleetwood Mac ever had in the US, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1977.

The creation of "Dreams" was steeped in the band’s personal turmoil. Christine McVie recalled in a 1997 Q interview that when Stevie first played it on piano, it felt “boring” with just three chords and one note in the left hand. But Lindsey Buckingham’s genius transformed it, crafting three distinct sections from those chords, weaving a thread through the song. Stevie wrote it amid her breakup with Lindsey, and the lyrics—like “Thunder only happens when it rains”—reflect her hope and heartache. She told Blender in 2005 that despite their tensions, when she played Lindsey the rough cassette, he smiled, respecting her craft even through their pain.

Fast forward to 2020, and "Dreams" got a wild resurgence thanks to a viral TikTok by Nathan Apodaca, who skateboarded down a highway, sipping Ocean Spray juice, lip-syncing to Stevie’s vocals. The clip exploded, racking up millions of views, and even Mick Fleetwood and Stevie joined in, posting their own TikToks. Warner Music Group reported over 230 million streams in two weeks, with a 212% spike, pushing "Dreams" back to number 12 on the Hot 100. Mick posted on @fleetwoodmac, saying, “@420doggface208 had it right. Dreams and Cranberry just hits different.” The song’s universal vibe, blending loss and serenity, keeps it timeless, as Billboard noted in 2020, calling it a “sublimely melancholy groover.”

Fleetwood Mac started as a British blues band in 1967, founded by guitarist Peter Green in London. Named after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, the band drew from legends like B.B. King. Early hits like “Albatross” topped UK charts, but lineup changes shook things up. Peter Green left in 1970, and Christine McVie joined as a vocalist and keyboardist. The game-changer came in 1974 when Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, a couple from California, joined after their duo album Buckingham Nicks flopped. Their 1975 self -titled album, with hits like “Rhiannon,” launched them to stardom, setting the stage for Rumours’ massive success.

Connect with Fleetwood Mac on their official website, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Fans can dive deeper at sites like Fleetwood Mac News or join Fleetwood Mac Fans on Facebook. For tribute vibes, check out Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, a touring act with Mick Fleetwood’s blessing, loved by over two million fans. Keep vibing, Zoo Freaks, and let “Dreams” carry you away!