3 Stevie Nicks Songs That Showcase a Different Side of the Iconic Musician

These Stevie Nicks songs highlight a side of the artist we’re not all familiar with. When we think of Nicks, we think of witchy, folk-leaning rock. But her career has revealed more variation. The three songs below show just how many different sounds Nicks has pulled off throughout her legendary tenure.

“Enchanted”

“Crying in the morning, trying to be strong / Waiting for the spring to turn into fall / Love don’t mean what it says at all / And my destiny says that I’m destined to fall,” the lyrics to Nicks’ “Enchanted” read. While these lyrics fit Nicks’ conventions, the upbeat rockabilly of this track feels a little different.

Rather than a mystical kind of ballad, this song has a bounce to it. She gets back to the roots of rock & roll with this track, trying on a different brand of her genre for a second. “Enchanted / You thought you saw something in my eyes / Enchanted / It’s a shame that you wanted me, you didn’t try,” she sings in the chorus while the backing instrumentation recalls the 1950s.

“Planets Of The Universe” (Demo Version)

“The planets of the universe, go their way / Not astounded by the sun or the moon, or by the day / You and I will simply disappear, out of sight / But I’m afraid soon there’ll be no light,” the lyrics to “Planets Of The Universe” read. This song is Nicks at her rawest. This stripped-down piano ballad has little frills, leaving no room to ignore her intimate vocals and thought-provoking lyricism.

Nicks has plenty of somber breakup songs, but this one is particularly potent. “No doubt, no pain / Come ever again, well / Let there be light in this lifetime / In the cool, silent moments of the nighttime,” the lyrics continue. This track is Nicks in her most basic form, with stunning vocals and something important to say.

“Stand Back”

Inspired by Prince’s “Little Red Corvette”, this song sees Nicks trade her grounded instrumentation for electronic tinges. “Stand back, stand back / In the middle of my room, I did not hear from you / It’s all right, it’s all right / To be standing in a line / To be standing in a line / I would cry,” the lyrics to “Stand Back” read. This song proved Nicks’ ability to try different sounds and succeed. This track became an unlikely hit for Nicks.

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