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"Don't Stop" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie. The song was sung by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, and it was a single taken from the band's hit album Rumours (1977).

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"Don't Stop"
Single by Fleetwood Mac
from the album Rumours
B-side	"Gold Dust Woman" (UK) "Never Going Back Again" (US)
Released	1 April 1977
Recorded	1976
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:13
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Christine McVie
Producer(s)	Fleetwood Mac Richard Dashut Ken Caillat
Fleetwood Mac singles chronology
"Dreams" (1977) "Don't Stop" (1977) "You Make Loving Fun" (1977)

One of the band's most enduring hits, "Don't Stop" was released as the third single from Rumours, peaking at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 1977. In the UK, "Don't Stop" followed "Go Your Own Way" as the second single from the album and peaked at No. 32.

Music and concept

"Don't Stop" has been described musically as a pop rock song.[1][2] It reflects Christine McVie's feelings after her separation from Fleetwood Mac's bass guitarist, John McVie, after eight years of marriage. "'Don't Stop' was just a feeling. It just seemed to be a pleasant revelation to have that 'yesterday's gone'," McVie remembers in The Fleetwood Mac Story: Rumours and Lies, "It might have, I guess, been directed more toward John, but I'm just definitely not a pessimist."[3]

The song is widely misperceived as having one lead singer. However, Buckingham sings the first while Christine McVie sings the second. Both singers sing the third verse simultaneously. The chorus features alternating vocals by Buckingham and Christine McVie.

Reception

Cash Box said that "Mick Fleetwood and John McVie comprise a deadly rhythm section, especially when they're working with a straight ahead shuffle like this one."[4]

Political usage

The song was the theme music for United States presidential candidate Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, and was played at the 1992 Democratic National Convention during its final night balloon drop. Upon winning the election, Clinton persuaded the group to perform the song for his inaugural ball in 1993.[5]

At the 2000 convention, Clinton ended his speech by saying, "Keep putting people first. Keep building those bridges. And don't stop thinking about tomorrow!" Immediately after the final sentence, the song began playing over the loudspeakers.[6] The song was also played for Clinton's appearances at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 conventions.^{[citation needed]}

Additionally, the song was played at every Conservative Conference since 2013, during David Cameron's tenure as party leader.^{[citation needed]}

Cover versions

• Darren Hanlon covered the song for Australian youth radio station Triple J's Like a Version segment.
• Nina Nesbitt covered the song for the John Lewis advert in 2013 which later on ended up appearing on her album Peroxide.

Personnel

• Christine McVie – piano, tack piano, Vox Continental, lead vocals (certain lines on choruses, 2nd verse and fade out)
• Mick Fleetwood – drums
• John McVie – bass guitar
• Lindsey Buckingham – electric guitars, lead vocals (majority of song)
• Stevie Nicks – tambourine, backing vocals

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21]	Platinum	600,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

На других языках

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[de] Don’t Stop

Don’t Stop ist ein Lied der Rockband Fleetwood Mac, das von Christine McVie geschrieben wurde. Es wurde von Lindsey Buckingham und Christine McVie gesungen und 1977 auf dem Album Rumours veröffentlicht.

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- [en] Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac song)

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[es] Don't Stop (canción de Fleetwood Mac)

«Don't Stop» es una canción de la banda británica de rock Fleetwood Mac, escrita por la teclista y vocalista Christine McVie para el álbum Rumours de 1977 y se lanzó como su tercer sencillo en el mismo año a través de Warner Bros. Records. Su letra trata sobre la ruptura entre el matrimonio de Christine con John McVie, bajista de la banda y con quién duró ocho años casada, por ello y según sus palabras; «es la sensación de que el ayer había desaparecido y que ya no había vuelta atrás».[1]

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