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Who sang the lead vocals on Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 hit ‘Little Lies’?
Christine McVie sang lead vocals on Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 hit ‘Little Lies’, a polished pop song that showed how far the band had moved from its blues roots. The track featured on *Tango in the Night* and became one of the group’s best-known late-period songs.
McVie built the song around an unfinished track by Lindsey Buckingham, adding the vocal melody, harmonies and lyrics. Her then-husband, Eddy Quintela, also received a songwriting credit; Buckingham and Stevie Nicks sang backing vocals, including on the chorus.
In short
- Christine McVie sang the lead on ‘Little Lies’.
- Lindsey Buckingham began the song as an unfinished track.
- Buckingham and Stevie Nicks added backing vocals.
Explained simply
Fleetwood Mac began as a British blues band in the late 1960s, then changed direction as its members and sound evolved. By the 1980s, the group was making polished pop and rock, with singer and keyboard player Christine McVie among its central songwriters.
The band’s music often grew from ideas shared between members, and songwriting credits can reflect more than one person’s contribution. Knowing who sang lead and who helped write or add backing vocals gives a clearer picture of how its songs were made.