Who Wrote Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
Dreams was written by Stevie Nicks. She composed the song while the band was recording their 1977 album Rumours at Record Plant in Sausalito, California.
Stevie Nicks and the Inspiration Behind Dreams
Nicks wrote the lyrics in just ten minutes while riding a horse on her ranch in Arizona. The song reflects her feelings about the end of her relationship with the band’s guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham.
Dreams as a Songwriting Milestone
Dreams became Fleetwood Mac’s only number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of the most recognized examples of Nicks’s clear, direct songwriting style.
Legacy and Continued Relevance
The song gained renewed attention after a viral video featuring a skateboarding bulldog. Today, Dreams is widely studied as a classic example of soft rock songwriting from the 1970s. Learn more about the Rumours album.
