"Say You Will" is a song from British-American band Fleetwood Mac's 17th studio album, Say You Will (2003). The song reached number seven on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart and was performed live on Fleetwood Mac's Say You Will Tour. The song features vocals from American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, bass guitarist John McVie's daughter Molly McVie, singer Stevie Nicks' niece Jessica Nicks and Jessica's best friend Maddy Felsch.
Background
Nicks said the following in Performing Songwriter Magazine in 2003:
"...but that song is not just about Lindsey. It’s about a movie I saw about Arturo Sandoval, the trumpet player...that was really my inspiration for that song. The chorus was written first, then I went back to write the verses... you have this great chorus that basically says, "If you dance with me, you won’t be mad at me anymore. We can be in a huge argument, but if we put on some music and start to dance, everything will be great." Then I had to think about what to make the verses about. So I went back over all my relationships with people and think of different ways that I have felt when I wanted basically to burst into song and sing that chorus (laughs). Give me one more chance. That’s what came out of it. It’s funny because, we just did an interview the day before yesterday, and I don’t think any of the band knows that that was the reason I wrote the song."
Track listing
Reprise Records – PRO-CDR-101137
"Say You Will" (Single Remix Fade) – 3:49
"Say You Will" (Single Remix Cold) – 3:36
Producer – Lindsey Buckingham
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge
Personnel
Stevie Nicks – lead vocals
Lindsey Buckingham – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
John McVie – bass guitar
Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Sheryl Crow – Hammond organ, backing vocals
Molly McVie – backing vocals
Jessica Nicks – backing vocals
Maddy Felsch – backing vocals
Technical personnel
Producer – Lindsey Buckingham
Engineers – Lindsey Buckingham, Ken Allardyce, Ken Koroshetz, Ray Lindsey, Mark Needham, Phil Nichols, Matthew J. Doughty Recording – The Bellagio House, Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California Mixing – Mark Needham Mixing assistants – Phil Nichols, Matthew J Doughty, Joe Bozzi Mastering – Bernie Grundman
Charts
Release history
References
Bibliography
The Great Rock Discography. Martin C.Strong. Page 378.