"Everywhere" is a song by British-American

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from their 14th studio album, ''

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'' (1987). The song was written by

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, who also performed lead vocals, and produced by

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and

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. In the United States, "Everywhere" was released as the fourth

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from ''Tango in the Night'' in November 1987, while in the United Kingdom, it was issued as the album's fifth single on 21 March 1988. The single peaked at number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the

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chart, remaining there for three weeks. In the United Kingdom, "Everywhere" peaked at number four on the

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and was

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triple platinum by the

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(BPI) for sales and streams of over 1.8 million units. "Everywhere" also reached number one in Belgium and on the Canadian adult contemporary chart while becoming a top-10 hit in several other countries. In March 2013, after being featured in an advertisement for UK mobile phone provider 3, "Everywhere" re-entered the

, rising to number 15. In September 2022, two months prior to McVie's death, the song was featured in a

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commercial spot, titled "EVs for Everyone", promoting the automobile manufacturer's line of

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Background and release

In the 2019

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documentary, ''Fleetwood Mac's Songbird – Christine McVie'',

, the co-producer of ''Tango in the Night'', briefly talked about the intro: "That's a half-speed acoustic guitar and electric combined". McVie herself also talked about the song's intro: "He uckinghamslowed the tape down, really slowly, and played the parts slowly, and then when it came to the right speed, it sounded bloody amazing". An early version lacked harmonies Nicks had recorded, leading to a heated argument. A

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was issued which featured an extended dance version and dub version. "Everywhere" also marked the first

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release by the band in most territories. All of the formats included the B-side "When I See You Again", a song taken from ''Tango in the Night''; the 12-inch format featured an extended mix of "Everywhere" and the mini-CD single contained the bonus tracks "

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" and " Say You Love Me" from Fleetwood Mac's single-titled tenth studio album ''

'' (1975). "Everywhere" has been covered by artists like

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and

Anne-Marie Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson (born 7 April 1991) is an English singer. She has attained charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Clean Bandit's "Rockabye (song), Rockabye", which peaked at number one, as well as "Alarm (Anne-Marie song ...

, and

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and Emily Vaughn.

Reception

"Everywhere" has been widely acclaimed by music critics. Alexis Petridis at ''

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'' dubbed it "peerless" and "bulletproof pop songwriting." Brad Nelson from

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claimed "Everywhere" to be the best song on ''Tango in the Night'', writing that the tune "responds with warmth, empathy, and buoyancy, describing a kind of devotion so deeply felt that it produces weightlessness in a person." Elsewhere, the publication ranked it among the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s, praising its "carefully crafted, spare, and meticulously produced" sound.

Music videos

There are two versions of the

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for "Everywhere". One features members Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. The other video does not feature the band at all and is a visual depiction of the poem " The Highwayman" by

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Track listings

7-inch and cassette single :A. "Everywhere" (LP version) – 3:41 :B. "When I See You Again" (LP version) – 3:47 12-inch single :A1. "Everywhere" (extended version) – 5:40 :A2. "Everywhere" (LP version) – 3:48 :B1. "Everywhere" (dub) – 3:50 :B2. "When I See You Again" Mini-CD single # "Everywhere" # "When I See You Again" (LP version) # "Rhiannon" # "Say You Love Me"

Personnel

– lead and backing vocals, keyboards *

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– backing vocals *

− guitars, keyboards,

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synthesiser, backing vocals *

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− bass guitar *

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– drums, percussion

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Niall Horan and Anne-Marie version

"Everywhere" was recorded by Irish singer

and English singer

and released on 19 November 2021 for that year's BBC Children in Need appeal, supported by

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and

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Background

The song featured English singers

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on guitar,

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on the synthesisers and

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on the bass. Fleetwood Mac's vocalist and keyboardist

praised the cover saying, "I'm thrilled with this new version of Everywhere and to be part of this year's Children in Need campaign." The song peaked at number 23 on the

and at number 49 on the

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Charts

Other notable cover versions

* In 2005, the song was covered by Australian group Moustache, featuring singer Melinda Jackson. This version peaked at number 19 on the

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in May 2005.

References

External links

"Everywhere" Fleetwood Mac music video version
on

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