Songbird (track)
by Fleetwood Mac
Songbird appears on the following album(s) by Fleetwood Mac:
- Rumours (track #6) (this album) (1977)
- 25 Years - The Chain (track #53) (compilation) (1992)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| 02/05/2026 09:51 | Johnnyo | 43,126 | 80/100 | |
| 01/18/2026 11:49 | wizardalien | 9,061 | 65/100 | |
| 01/13/2026 16:51 | philschmil | 427 | 88/100 | |
| 01/09/2026 16:43 | Pluto11 | 27,588 | 76/100 | |
| 01/08/2026 04:06 | stareaterogni0n | 3,754 | 72/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 83.6/100, a mean average of 83.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.7/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.5.
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It’s one of four songs written solely by Christine McVie on the album.
She frequently sang the song at the end of Fleetwood Mac concerts. Her former husband, John McVie, recalled that "When Christine played 'Songbird', grown men would weep. I did every night." I totally get that. It’s an achingly beautiful song
It doesn’t get much simpler than this song and it gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. I adore this track
VictorVale 12/16/2018 11:46 | #227254
Beleza de som, lindas vozes.
One of the best moments on the album.
GandalfORiley345 06/14/2014 15:02 | #114439
Interesting, good, I have to say is good
Anti 04/13/2014 21:16 | #109190
Touching...
Good song
Because of the lyrics, the music, and the voice of Christine McVie, Songbird is a sheer work of beauty. Stevie's astounding voice may he unique, but Christine's got the better voice.
Jasonconfused 12/02/2012 02:16 | #56399
If there's one song that can make me cry, it's this one.
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