On June 9, 2017, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie released their first album as a duo, Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie. Drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie also performed on the album.
Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, with sales of 23,000 copies. The album reached No. 5 in the UK.
Four singles were released to help promote the album: “In My World,” “Feel About You,” “Sleeping Around the Corner,” and “Lay Down for Free.”
Track List
- Sleeping Around the Corner* (Buckingham) (3:48)
- Feel About You (McVie/Buckingham) (3:28)
- In My World** (Buckingham) (4:25)
- Red Sun (McVie/Buckingham) (3:15)
- Love Is Here to Stay* (Buckingham) (4:25)
- Too Far Gone (McVie/Buckingham) (3:21)
- Lay Down for Free** (Buckingham) (3:56)
- Game of Pretend (McVie) (4:34)
- On with the Show** (Buckingham) (3:47)
- Carnival Begin (McVie) (4:40)
Produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Needham, except
*produced by Lindsey Buckingham
**Produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Mitchell Froom
Engineered by Mark Needham and Lindsey Buckingham
Photography by John Russo
Musicians
Lindsey Buckingham: guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, and vocals
Christine McVie: keyboards and vocals
Mick Fleetwood: drums and percussion
John McVie: bass
Mitchell Froom: keyboards
The Making of Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie
Timeline
Apr 24 – June 9th release date for Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie is announced.
Apr 26 – Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie tour is announced.
Apr 27 – Rolling Stone debuts “bubbly new song” “Feel About You.”
Apr 28 – The first single “In My World” is available on all digital and streaming services.
May 11 – Entertainment Weekly debuts the album’s lead-off track “Sleeping Around the Corner.”
May 24 – The Making of the Album… Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie is released on YouTube.
Jun 01 – NPR previews Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie via Spotify and Apple Music.
Jun 08 – Buckingham McVie performs “In My World” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Jun 09 – Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie is released in CD, vinyl, and digital formats.
Jun 10 – Buckingham McVie performs “In My World,” “Feel About You,” and “Love Is Here to Stay” on CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions (recorded Jun 9).
Jun 26 – Leg 1 of tour begins in Vienna, VA.
Aug 10 – The single “Lay Down for Free” is released.
Aug 11 – Leg 1 of tour ends in Bethlehem, PA; Leg 2 is announced.
Oct 14 – Leg 2 of tour begins in San Jose, CA.
Nov 16 – Leg 2 of tour ends in Sugar Land, TX.