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Jan 1980	*The single Sara* from the Tusk album is released in the UK hitting #37.**
Feb 1980	*The single Not That Funny* is released in the UK, but misses the charts.**
3 Feb 1980	Australia / Japan Tour begins in Tokyo in support of Tusk.
7 Feb 1980	Fleetwood Mac are featured on the cover of US magazine "Rolling Stone" with an article on the band included in the magazine.
Mar 1980	*The single Think About Me* is released in the US reaching #20 on the US charts.**
27 Mar 1980	North American Tour Opens.
May 1980	*The single Think About Me* is released in the UK but misses the charts.**
1 Jun 1980	*European Tour opens in London, England in support of Tusk.*
7 Jun 1980	*The single Sisters Of The Moon* is released in the US reaching #86.**
5 Aug 1980	The tour returns to America for a short run till 1st Sept.
1 Sept 1980	The group finishes the World Tour at the Hollywood Bowl.
8 Dec 1980	Fleetwood Mac Live is released spanning the Rumours and the Tusk tours, it will go on to hit US #14 and UK #31.

1981	Fleetwood Mac Documentary And Live Concert video was released.
25 Feb 1981	*Fleetwood Mac is nominated at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Album Package for Tusk, but fails to win the award.*
28 Feb 1981	*The single Fireflies* is released in the US reaching #60.**
Mar 1981	*The single The Farmer's Daughter* is released, but misses both the UK and US charts.**
May 1981	*Sessions begin for the Mirage* album in Le Château, Herouville, France**
Jun 1981	*Sessions end for Mirage* and the studio overdubs begin in Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, these will last till December 1981.**
Jul 1981	Mick Fleetwood solo album The Visitor is released, this album was recorded in Ghana, Africa using African session musicians. It also marks the re-appearance of Peter Green who also performs on guitar, The album makes US #43 but fails to make the UK charts.
8 Jul 1981	Stevie Nicks solo single Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, a duet with Tom Petty, from the Bella Donna album is released, reaching #3 on the US charts and #50 on the UK charts.
27 Jul 1981	*Stevie Nicks first solo album Bella Donna* is released, reaching #1 on the US charts and #11 on the UK charts.**
3rd Sep 1981	Stevie Nicks is featured on the cover of US magazine "Rolling Stone" with an article on her new solo career included in the magazine.
16 Oct 1981	*Lindsey Buckingham first solo album Law And Order* is released, reaching #32 on the US charts. The album also features Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie.**
24 Oct 1981	*Stevie Nicks solo single Leather And Lace* is released, reaching #6 on the US charts. It features Don Henley on vocals.**
Nov 1981	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single Trouble* is released, reaching #9 on the US charts and #31 on the UK charts.**
19 Nov 1981	Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie appear with Bob Welch at his concert at The Roxy in Los Angeles. The show is recorded for broadcast on MTV and subsequent CD release as Bob Welch And Friends Live From The Roxy.
28 Nov 1981	*Stevie Nicks solo tour supporting Bella Donna* opens in Houston, Texas. The tour is known as the "White Winged Dove Tour".**
13 Dec 1981	The "White Winged Dove Tour" comes to an end in Los Angeles. The tour only opens in the US and a recording of the last night will later be released on video, as well as the audio tracks that will later be released on the deluxe edition of Bella Donna that was released in Nov 2016.

4 Feb 1982	*Stevie Nicks solo single Edge Of Seventeen* is released, reaching #11 on the US charts.**
6 Feb 1982	Lindsey Buckingham performs Trouble and Bwana on Saturday Night Live on US TV.
24 Feb 1982	Stevie Nicks attends the 24th Annual Grammy Awards and is nominated for two awards - Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for Stop Draggin My Heart Around and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for Edge Of Seventeen, Stevie fails to win the award.
Mar 1982	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single The Visitor* is released in the UK , but fails to make the chart.**
Mar 1982	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single It Was I* is released in the US , but fails to make the chart.**
30 Apr 1982	*Stevie Nicks solo single After The Glitter Fades* is released, reaching #32 on the US charts.**
May 1982	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single Mary Lee Jones* is released in the US, but fails to make the chart.**
Jun 1982	*The single Hold Me* is released, reaching US #4, but fails to make the UK charts.**
7 Aug 1982	Mirage album is released, where it goes on to reach US #1 and UK #5.
16 Aug 1982	Tour rehearsals commence for the upcoming Mirage tour.
1 Sept 1982	A short US tour opens in Greensboro, North Carolina in support of Mirage.
4 Sept 1982	*The single Gypsy* is released hitting #12 on the US charts and #46 on the UK charts.**
21/22 Oct 1982	The Mirage concert is filmed at The Forum, Los Angeles for a future official video release and unofficial DVD release. Audio tracks from this recording will finally officially surface on the deluxe edition of Mirage that was released in Sept 2016.
31 Oct 1982	Mirage US tour ends in Austin, Texas.
Nov 1982	*The single Love In Store* is released in the US hitting #22 on the US charts.**
Dec 1982	*UK only release Oh Diane* reaches #9 on the UK singles chart.**

1983	Stevie Nicks In Concert that covers the "White Winged Dove Tour' solo tour from Stevie in 1981 is released on video.
17 Jan 1983	Stevie Nicks attends the 10th Annual American Music Awards.
23 Feb 1983	Stevie Nicks attends the 25th Annual Grammy Awards.
Apr 1983	*The single Can't Go Back* is released in the UK but misses the charts.**
May 1983	*Stevie Nicks guests on Robbie Patton's single Smiling Islands* where it reaches #52 on the US charts.**
8 May 1983	Stevie Nicks, John McVie, Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood performed at UCLA Drake Stadium during the Rock N Run charity event, Billy Burnette guested in place of the absent Lindsey Buckingham.
19 May 1983	*Stevie Nicks solo single Stand Back* is released, reaching #5 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
27 May 1983	*Stevie Nicks solo tour supporting The Wild Heart* opens in Las Vegas at the Aladdin Theatre.**
10 Jun 1983	*Stevie Nicks solo album The Wild Heart* is released, reaching #5 on the US charts and #28 on the UK charts.**
21 June 1983	In Concert Mirage Tour 1982 tour that covers the "Mirage" tour from Fleetwood Mac in 1982 is released on video.
Jul 1983	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single Holiday Road* from the National Lampoon's Vacation soundtrack is released, reaching #82 on the US charts but missing the UK charts.**
Aug 1983	Mick Fleetwood releases his second solo album I'm Not Me under the name of "Mick Fleetwood's Zoo", but this will fail to chart. RCA then release Mick from his contract.
3 Sept 1983	*Stevie Nicks solo single If Anyone Falls* is released, reaching #14 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
24 Nov 1983	Stevie Nicks solo tour comes to an end in Columbia, South Carolina. The tour only opens in the US.
30 Nov 1983	*Stevie Nicks solo single Nightbird* is released, reaching #33 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
10 Dec 1983	*Stevie Nicks appears on "Saturday Night Live" performing Stand Back* and** Nightbird.
15 Dec 1983	Christine McVie performs at the Chuck Landis Country Club in Reseda, CA where the live tracks are recorded for the fore-coming Christine McVie 'The Video Album' that will be released next year.

28 Feb 1984	*Stevie Nicks is nominated at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for Stand Back, Stevie fails to win the award.*
28 Feb 1984	Christine McVie attends the 25th Annual Grammy Awards where Christine presents the awards for the best pop male vocal and best pop female vocal.
Feb 1984	*Christine McVie solo album Christine McVie* is released where it reaches US #26 and UK #58, It also features Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood.**
Mar 1984	*Christine McVie solo single Got A Hold On Me* is released, reaching #10 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
16 Apr 1984	Christine McVie kicks off her solo tour to support her new solo album at the Fox Theatre, in Atlanta, GA, USA
1 May 1984	Mick Fleetwood files for bankruptcy.
5 May 1984	Christine McVie appears on American Bandstand on US TV and performs "Got A Hold on Me" and "Love Will Show Us How".
Jun 1984	*Christine McVie solo single Love Will Show Us How* is released, reaching #30 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
15 Jun 1984	Christine McVie completes her short solo tour at Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
3 Jul 1984	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single Go Insane* is released, reaching #23 on the US chart, but fails to make the UK charts.**
Sept 1984	*Lindsey Buckingham solo album Go Insane* is released, reaching #45 on the US charts, but fails to make the UK charts.**
29 Sept 1984	Christine McVie appears on Solid Gold on US TV performing 'So Excited'.
Oct 1984	*Lindsey Buckingham solo single Slow Dancing* is released, reaching #23 on the US chart, but fails to make the UK charts.**
15 Dec 1984	Lindsey Buckingham co-hosts Video Beat on US TV.

12 Jan 1985	Lindsey Buckingham is interviewed on Video Beat that is shown on US TV.
28 Jan 1985	Lindsey Buckingham attends the recording of 'We Are The World', a pan America charity single in aid of the starvation in Africa. Lindsey sings on the chorus on the track. The song will make #1 on the US Billboard single chart and #1 on the UK singles chart when released in March.
26 Feb 1985	Stevie Nicks is nominated at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Album of Original Score written for a Motion Picture or Television Special for Against All Odds (with various artists), Stevie fails to win the award.
20 July 1985	*Lindsey Buckingham contributes the track Time Bomb Town* to the Back To The Future soundtrack that is released on this day.**
Aug 1985	Christine McVie recruits Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham to help record Can't Help Falling In Love for A Fine Mess soundtrack at Rumbo Records, California. This will lead to future studio recordings which will evolve into the Tango In The Night album. The soundtrack to the film is released in 1986.
13 Sept 1985	Nominated in seven categories, Lindsey Buckingham goes home empty-handed from the 2nd annual MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY.
Oct 1985	*Fleetwood Mac begin studio sessions for the Tango In The Night* album at Rumbo Records, California.**
28 Oct 1985	*Stevie Nicks solo single Talk To Me* is released, reaching #4 on the US charts and #68 on the UK charts.**
18 Nov 1985	*Stevie Nicks solo album Rock A Little* is released, reaching #12 on the US charts and #30 on the UK charts.**

10 Feb 1986	*Stevie Nicks solo single I Can't Wait* is released, reaching #16 on the US charts and #54 on the UK charts.**
11 Apr 1986	*Stevie Nicks solo American tour supporting Rock A Little* opens in Houston, Texas.**
12 May 1986	*Stevie Nicks solo single Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You* is released, reaching #60 on the US charts.**
28 Aug 1986	*Stevie Nicks solo American tour supporting Rock A Little* closes in Long Beach, California where she performs a small set at the** Concert for the Environment.
28 Aug 1986	Lindsey Buckingham also performs a small set at the Concert for the Environment.
24 Sept 1986	*Stevie Nicks solo Australian tour supporting Rock A Little* opens in Sydney, Stevie will play eight dates in Australia finishing on 6th Oct.**
18 Oct 1986	Christine McVie marries keyboardist Eduardo Quintela.
1986 - Jan 1987	Overdub sessions continue at Lindsey's studio "The Slope" for Tango In The Night.

1987	Red Rocks a Stevie Nicks concert video is released.
24 Feb 1987	*Stevie Nicks is nominated at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for Talk To Me, Stevie fails to win the award.*
Mar 1987	*The lead single Big Love* from the band's new album Tango In The Night is released reaching US #5 and UK #9.**
4 Apr 1987	*The promo video for Big Love* is aired on MTV in North America where additional band interviews are also shown.**
14 Apr 1987	Tango In The Night is released, it reaches US #7 and UK #1.
11 Jun 1987	Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks perform live together within Mick's side group "The Zoo" in San Diego.
10 Jun 1987	Mick Fleetwood is interviewed on KFMU Radio in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
20 Jun 1987	*The single Seven Wonders* is released hitting US #19 and UK #56.**
30 Jul 1987	Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, as well as Christine McVie and John McVie are interviewed as couples by Rona Elliot on NBC's Today Show in the US.
Aug 1987	*The single Little Lies* is released in the US hitting #4.**
7 Aug 1987	*It is announced that Lindsey Buckingham has declined to tour with Fleetwood Mac in support of Tango In The Night* and he leaves the band.**
Sept 1987	Lindsey Buckingham is replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito. Tour rehearsals begin in Venice, California.
Sept 1987	*The single Little Lies* is released in the UK hitting #5**.
30 Sept 1987	Fleetwood Mac kick off their 'Shake The Cage' tour in support of Tango In The Night at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Billy Burnette and Rick Vito have joined the band as guitarists to replace Lindsey Buckingham.
Nov 1987	*The single Everywhere* is released in the US hitting #14.**
12/13 Dec 1987	Tango In The Night concert at "The Cow Palace" San Francisco is filmed for future video release.
17 Dec 1987	First leg of the Shake The Cage tour ends at the Seattle Memorial Coliseum in Seattle, WA.
Late 1987	First sessions without Lindsey begin with the recording if As Long As You Follow and No Questions Asked for the forthcoming Greatest Hits album. The sessions feature Billy Burnette and Rick Vito on guitars and Greg Ladanyi producing.

Jan 1988	*The single Family Man* is released in the UK reaching #54.**
6 Feb 1988	*The single Everywhere* is released in the UK reaching #4.**
8 Feb 1988	Fleetwood Mac are nominated at the 1988 BRIT awards in the UK for Best International Group.
2 Mar 1988	*Stevie Nicks is nominated at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Performance Music Video for Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks, Stevie fails to win the award.*
Apr 1988	*The single Family Man* is released in the US reaching #90.**
24 Apr 1988	Mick Fleetwood marries model Sara Recor.
2 May 1988	To coincide with the UK Tango In The Night live shows, BBC Two show a new Fleetwood Mac documentary 'Fleetwood Mac at 21' on UK TV that includes new interviews with the band that chronicle Lindsey's departure, as well as new footage of Peter Green.
10 May 1988	The second European leg of the Shake The Cage tour commences in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jun 1988	*The single Isn't It Midnight* is released in the UK and makes #60.**
28 Jun 1988	The Shake The Cage tour concludes at Maine Road Stadium in Manchester, England.
Oct 1988	*The Tango In The Night* tour video is released.**
Nov 1988	*The single As Long As You Follow* is released hitting US #43 and UK #66.**
22 Nov 1988	Greatest Hits detailing the Buckingham Nicks years with two new tracks As Long As You Follow and No Questions Asked is released reaching US #14 and UK #3.
28 Nov 1988	*The single As Long As You Follow* is released reaching US #43 and UK #66.**

15 Jan 1989	*Sessions begin for the Behind The Mask* album. The sessions feature Billy Burnette and Rick Vito on guitars and Greg Ladanyi producing.**
Feb 1989	*The single Hold Me* is re-issued in the UK with No Questions Asked as the b-side and makes #94 on the UK charts.**
21 Apr 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo single Rooms On Fire* is released, reaching #16 on the US charts and #16 on the UK charts.**
11 May 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo album The Other Side Of The Mirror* is released, reaching #10 on the US charts and #3 on the UK charts.**
11 May 1989	*Stevie Nicks performs Rooms On Fire* on BBC TV's Top Of The Pops, this performance is broadcast on UK TV.**
July 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo single Long Way To Go* is released in the UK and makes #60 on the UK singles chart.**
11 Aug 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo single Two Kinds Of Love* is released in the US and Europe, but fails to make the US charts.**
17 Aug 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo tour supporting The Other Side Of the Mirror* opens its North American leg in Toronto, Canada.**
25 Oct 1989	Stevie Nicks North American tour ends in Los Angeles.
30 Oct 1989	*Stevie Nicks solo single Whole Lotta Trouble* is released in the UK but does not chart.**
14 Nov 1989	Stevie Nicks solo tour supporting The Other Side Of the Mirror opens its European leg in Dublin, Ireland. The tour will go to England, France and Holland and will finish on 27 Nov.


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Sources - Rumours n' Fax, Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History, Guinness British Hit Albums, Guinness British Hit Singles, My Twenty Five Years in Fleetwood Mac by Mick Fleetwood, The Q Encyclopedia of Rock Stars, The Nicks Fix website, The Penguin website, The Fleetwood Mac Legacy website. The Stevie Nicks FAQ website. The Stevie Nicks Info website, The Fleetwood Mac News website, The Buckingham Nicks Info website, Crystalline- on Tumblr, IMDB and Wikipedia.

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