R.I.P. Christine McVie

In honor the passing of my favorite member of Fleetwood Mac, I made a playlist encompassing Christine McVie's songwriting career.

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1. "No Road is the Right Road" (Christine Perfect, 1970)

2. "Spare Me a Little of Your Love" (Fleetwood Mac, Bare Trees, 1972)

3. "Remember Me" (Fleetwood Mac, Penguin, 1973)

4. "Just Crazy Love" (Fleetwood Mac, Mystery To Me, 1973)

5. "Say You Love Me" (Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac, 1975)

6. "Over My Head" (Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac, 1975)

7. "Warm Ways" (Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac, 1975)

8. "You Make Loving Fun" (Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, 1977)

9. "Songbird" (Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, 1977)

10. "Think About Me" (Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979)

11. "Never Make Me Cry" (Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979)

12. "Love In Store" (Fleetwood Mac, Mirage, 1982)

13. "Hold Me" (Fleetwood Mac, Mirage, 1982)

14. "Got a Hold on Me" (Christine McVie, 1984)

15. "The Challenge" (Christine McVie, 1984)

16. "Everywhere" (Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night, 1987)

17. "Little Lies" (Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night, 1987)

18. "As Long As You Follow" (Fleetwood Mac, Greatest Hits, 1988)

19. "Behind the Mask" (Fleetwood Mac, Behind the Mask, 1990)

20. "Sooner or Later" (Fleetwood Mac, Time, 1995)

21. "Temporary One" (Fleetwood Mac, The Dance, 1997)

22. "Sweet Revenge" (In the Meantime, 2004)

23. "You Are" (In the Meantime, 2004)

24. "Carnival Begin" (Buckingham McVie, 2017)

25. "Red Sun" (Buckingham McVie, 2017)

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