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Stevie Nicks Says This Taylor Swift Song Helped Her Grieve Christine McVie

Stevie Nicks thanked Taylor Swift during a performance for writing a song that has helped her grieve the loss of her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie. In the fan-shot footage…

Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks posing on the red carpet; Taylor Swift performing on stage
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Stevie Nicks thanked Taylor Swift during a performance for writing a song that has helped her grieve the loss of her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie.

In the fan-shot footage below, Nicks said to the crowd at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on May 22, "Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing this thing for me, and that is writing a song called 'You're On Your Own, Kid.'"

"You're On Your Own, Kid" is featured on Swift's 2022 album Midnights. The track peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number eight.

"That is the sadness of how I feel," Nicks continued. "As long as Chris was, even on the other side of the world, we didn't have to talk on the phone. We really weren't phone buddies. Then we would go back to Fleetwood Mac, and we would walk in, and it would be like 'Little sister, how are you?' It was like never a minute had passed, never an argument in our entire 47 years. Never."

Nicks closed saying, "So, when it was the two of us, the two of us were on our own, kids. We always were, and now, I'm having to learn to be on my own, kid, by myself. So, you help me to do that. Thank you."

McVie died suddenly on November 30, 2022 at age 79. Her death certificate cited multiple reasons for her cause of death. The main cause of death was from a massive stroke along with Atrial Fibrillation, a type of heart arrhythmia. Additionally, cancer was listed as a secondary cause of death. McVie's death certificate lists her cancer as "Metastatic Malignancy of Unknown Primary Origin." In layman's terms, this means whatever cancer McVie had spread throughout her body. Whoever performed McVie's autopsy couldn't determine the original location of her cancer.

Stevie Nicks is the first woman (and thankfully, not the last) woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. As her solo debut, Bella Donna, turns 40 we looked back on her entire career to rank her 50 best songs (40 would have made sense, but it was too hard to cut it off there). We included solo and Fleetwood Mac songs, as well as her pre-Mac band Buckingham/Nicks and a few of her other collaborations.

Of course, we're ready to update this list when she releases new music! But for now, here's our favorite 50.

50. Stevie Nicks - “The Dealer” from ‘24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault’ (2014)

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49. Stevie Nicks with Natalie Maines - “Too Far From Texas” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La (2001)

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48. Buckingham/Nicks - “Crying In The Night” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)

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47. Stevie Nicks - “Think About It” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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46. Stevie Nicks - “Wild Heart” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)

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45. Buckingham/Nicks - “Long Distance Winner” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)

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44.Fleetwood Mac - “Goodbye Baby” from ‘Say You Will’ (2003)

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43. Fleetwood Mac - “The Second Time” from ‘Behind The Mask’ (1990)

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42. Stevie Nicks - “Sleeping Angel” from the ‘Fast Times At Ridgemont High’ soundtrack (1982)

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41. Fleetwood Mac - “Sweet Girl (live)” from ‘The Dance’ (1997)

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40. Fleetwood Mac - “Gypsy” from ‘Mirage’ (1982)

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39. Fleetwood Mac - “I Don’t Want To Know” from ‘Rumours” (1977)

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38. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - “Needles and Pins (live)” from ‘Pack Up The Plantation: Live!’ (1985)

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37. Stevie Nicks - “Rock and Roll (live)” from ‘Crystal Visions… ‘The Very Best of Stevie Nicks’ (2007)

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36. Charles Kelley with Stevie Nicks - “Southern Accents” from ‘The Driver’ (2016)

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35. Stevie Nicks - “Silent Night” form ‘A Very Special Christmas’ (1987)

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34. Stevie Nicks with Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Rami Jaffee - “You Can’t Fix This” from the ‘Sound City - Real to Reel’ soundtrack (2013)

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33. Stevie Nicks with Bruce Hornsby - “Two Kinds Of Love” from ‘The Other Side Of The Mirror’ (1989)

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32. Stevie Nicks - “In Your Dreams” from ‘In Your Dreams’ (2011)

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31. Stevie Nicks - “Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You” from ‘Rock A Little’ (1985)

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30. Stevie Nicks - “Free Fallin’” from the ‘Party Of Five’ soundtrack (1996)

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29. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - “I Will Run To You” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)

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28. Stevie Nicks - “That Made Me Stronger” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)

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27. Buckingham/Nicks - “Frozen Love” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)

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26. Stevie Nicks - “I Can’t Wait” from ‘Rock A Little’ (1985)

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25. Fleetwood Mac - “Sara” from ‘Tusk’ (1979)

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24. Stevie Nicks - “Bella Donna” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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23. Stevie Nicks - “It’s Only Love” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)

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22. Stevie Nicks - “I Need To Know (live)” - bonus track from ‘Bella Donna’ reissue (1981)

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21. Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks - “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend’” from ‘Nightwatch’ (1978)

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20. Stevie Nicks - “If Anyone Falls” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)

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19. Stevie Nicks - “After The Glitter Fades” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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18. Stevie Nicks - “Planets Of The Universe” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)

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17. Stevie Nicks with Don Henley - “Leather and Lace” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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16. Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow - “If You Ever Did Believe” from the ‘Practical Magic’ soundtrack (1998)

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15. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - “Insider” from ‘Hard Promises’ (1981)

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14. Stevie Nicks - “Candlebright” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)

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13. Stevie Nicks - “Blue Lamp” from the ‘Heavy Metal’ soundtrack (1981)

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12. Stevie Nicks - “Every Day” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)

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11. Fleetwood Mac - “Sisters Of The Moon (live)” from ‘Mirage (Deluxe Edition)’ (recorded in 1982, released in 2016)

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10. Stevie Nicks - “Stand Back” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)

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9. Fleetwood Mac - “Storms” from ‘Tusk’ (1979)

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8. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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7. Fleetwood Mac - “Silver Springs (live)” from ‘The Dance’ (1997)

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6. Stevie Nicks - “Sorcerer” from ‘Trouble In ‘Shangri-La’ (2001)

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5. Fleetwood Mac - “Dreams” from ‘Rumours’ (1977)

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4. Fleetwood Mac - “Landslide” from ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975)

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3. Stevie Nicks - “Edge Of Seventeen” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)

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2. Fleetwood Mac - “Rhiannon” from ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975)

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1. Fleetwood Mac - “Gold Dust Woman” from ‘Rumours’ (1977)

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights