The 1978 chart hit Stevie Nicks tricked Christine McVie into thinking was her song
- A speed change made “Imaginary Lover” sound like Stevie Nicks.
- Nicks played it for Christine McVie as a joke.
- The original reached number seven on the US chart.
In 1978, a radio station accidentally played Atlanta Rhythm Section’s “Imaginary Lover” at the wrong speed, making it sound like a Fleetwood Mac song sung by Stevie Nicks. Nicks was struck by the resemblance and later played the altered track to bandmate Christine McVie among other album demos,…