stand back. stevie nicks.

"Stand Back" is a song by Stevie Nicks from her 1983 album The Wild Heart. It was released as a single on May 19, 1983, and went to number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart. It was a major success, and still receives substantial airplay to this day.

The song has been a staple in Nicks' live shows since its pre-album debut at the US Festival in May 1983, and it has also been included in Fleetwood Mac tour setlists since 1987.

The main intro of the song features an Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer. The synth-bass is played on a Roland Jupiter 8. On the Rock A little tour, the Oberheim is replaced with a Yamaha DX7. There were two mixes prepared for the song; the generally more well known Album Version (4:48) and the edited Single Version (4:18). Differences between the two are somewhat subtle, but the Single Mix tends to have more of a "collapsed" or "mono" sound to it and the electronic drum programs are mixed, rather dry and flattened, especially in the song's intro bars; whereas the drum tracks on the Album mix are accentuated by a generous amount of reverb effect and harder compression. Acoustic drums were given a more backseat role on Stand Back. There is a further 'polished' version of the track, with crisper percussion and louder foreground synth, featured on Nicks' 1991 best of compilation Timespace, remixed by Chris Lord-Alge, and running at 4:59.

In the UK, the single was given Nicks' first 12-inch release, featuring a different glossy picture sleeve and the inclusion of a third track, "Wild Heart" (album version), whilst a very limited 12-inch extended DJ promo was released on vinyl in the US in 1983, featuring longer instrumental and vocal sections and clocking in at 7:56.

A 12-inch promotional single was also released to US radio stations in 1983, featuring a full-colour sleeve, but playing the standard 4:48 album version (in mono and stereo) on both sides. The wider grooves, however, allowed for a deeper bass sound.

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[sefrims1]

If folks dont like Stevie's singing, why do they wasting their time coming here and listening to her..because they're probably idiotic lost souls..if u dont like her stay away from her vids...keep on rockin Stevie

[Greg Clark]

I sure miss the REAL MTV! Now its just a waste!

[David Bobo]

She's a pretty awesome singer, wonderful blend of her voice and music together. She's a legend.

[kujo839]

I was an adventurer like you, but then I got an arrow to my knee.

[ProximaB]

True. Prince did it for her. She hired him after hearing his hit, Red Corvette. All he did was change the tempo and add 16th notes.

[iOmegirl]

watched her perform this song with Fleetwood mac april 11th 2013 this past Thursday night in Louisville..... PERFECTION to this day!!!

[Luis L.]

the synth is INSANEEEEEEE!!!

[Carolyn Presley]

La, la, la-la, la, la, laaa, la-la

La, laaaa

La, la, la-la, laaaaa

[smoothpants]

WRONG!

Stevie wrote the song inspired by Little Red Corvette. She called Prince and told him about it. THAT'S when he came in and played synths.

[smoothpants]

I guess I should have known

By the way you parked your car sideways

That it wouldn't last

'Cause you're the kind of person

That believes in making out once

Love 'em and leave 'em fast

:-)

[Izzymon81]

Wow!!!! Who the hell would have thought that Stevie would pioneer a music video with cool 80s dance moves???? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scarpfish]

Stevie is still rocking. MTV, not so much.