Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote the song 'You Make Loving Fun' by Fleetwood Mac?

   'You Make Loving Fun' was written by Christine McVie, who also sang lead vocals on the track.

2. What inspired Christine McVie to write 'You Make Loving Fun'?

   Christine McVie was inspired to write 'You Make Loving Fun' by her affair with the band's lighting director, Curry Grant. To avoid conflict, she told her then-husband and fellow band member, John McVie, that the song was about her dog.

3. Which instruments were prominently used in the recording of 'You Make Loving Fun'?

   'You Make Loving Fun' features a variety of instruments including a Rhodes electric piano boosted by a Stratoblaster, a Hohner Clavinet fed through a wah-wah pedal, and a Gibson Les Paul for rhythm guitar parts played through a rotating Leslie speaker. A Hammond organ was also overdubbed during the recording session.

4. How did Lindsey Buckingham contribute to the recording of 'You Make Loving Fun'?

   Lindsey Buckingham arrived at the studio in the late afternoon and chose to play a Gibson Les Paul for rhythm guitar parts. He also played accented tom-tom beats in the chorus after Mick Fleetwood declined to try this idea.

5. What unique recording technique was used for the clavinet part in 'You Make Loving Fun'?

   Christine McVie struggled to play the Hohner Clavinet in tandem with a wah-wah pedal. Mick Fleetwood assisted by operating the wah-wah pedal with his hands while McVie played the keys.

6. 'You Make Loving Fun' is associated with which Fleetwood Mac album?

   'You Make Loving Fun' is one of four songs written solo by Christine McVie for Fleetwood Mac's iconic 1977 album 'Rumours'.