Tango in the Night | ||||
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Studio album by Fleetwood Mac | ||||
Released | 13 April 1987 | |||
Recorded | November 1985 – March 1987 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, soft rock | |||
Length | 44:28 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer |
Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Dashut |
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Singles from Tango in the Night | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Robert Christgau | B+ |
MusicHound | |
Pitchfork Media | (8.7/10) |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Guardian |
Tango in the Night is the 14th studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Released in April 1987, it is the fifth and to date last studio album from the band's most successful line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.
Produced by Buckingham with Richard Dashut, Tango in the Night began as one of Buckingham's solo projects, but by 1985 the production had morphed into Fleetwood Mac's next album. It contains several hit singles, including "Big Love", "Seven Wonders", "Everywhere", and "Little Lies". The distinctive cover art for the album was a painting by Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong which was hanging in Buckingham's home. The painting is a homage to the 19th Century French painter Henri Rousseau, emulating his colorful jungle theme works such as The Snake Charmer and The Repast of the Lion. It was also used as the cover of "Big Love", the album's first single. The album has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. In March 2017, remastered deluxe editions of Tango in the Night were released, the first a double-CD set and the second a 3CD/1DVD/1LP boxset.
After the completion of The Mirage tour in 1982, four of the members of Fleetwood Mac released five solo albums with varying degrees of success. Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham each released one while Stevie Nicks released two.John McVie retreated from music to pursue his passion for sailing.