Buckingham Nicks
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Buckingham Nicks is the only album by the duo of American rock guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks, both of whom later joined Fleetwood Mac. Produced by Keith Olsen, the album was released in September 1973 by Polydor Records. The album was a commercial failure on its original release, and despite the duo's subsequent success, it remained without a commercial remaster or digital re-release for over five decades. The album was remastered and re-released on CD, vinyl, and streaming services on September 19, 2025. Rhino Records handled distribution. Upon its re-release, Buckingham Nicks charted in several countries, reaching the top 20 in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Billboard reported that the album sold 30,000 copies in the United States during its first week on the Billboard 200 chart in September 2025.
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10 |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide | |
| Chart (1983) | Peakposition |
| US Billboard Midline LPs | 28 |
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 30 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 30 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 91 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 9 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 10 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 15 |
| German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 5 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 32 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 42 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 4 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 89 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 37 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 25 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 6 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 11 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
References
- The Rolling Stone Record Guide
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- The album notes list each individual composition credit above the lyrics for each song. Because "Stephanie" is an instru
- Credited as "Stevi Nicks" on the original LP release.
- Credited as "Peggy Sandvic" on the original LP release.