By Ken Hulsey
It's Friday, folks - in case you somehow didn't know. That means it's time for another episode of Friday Night Videos! Now, I usually like to share a little story to explain why I've chosen a particular artist to feature. But this week? I got nothin'. Zilch. Nada.
I wish I could regale you with some wild tale about Stevie Nicks - you know, like how we met in a hotel bar one night and totally hit it off. And to make a long story short, we had this hot and heavy weekend together, and she started falling for me, but I just wasn't ready for a serious relationship, so I had to let her down easy. Alas, none of that ever happened.
The honest truth is, I just friggin' love this song by Stevie. It was the first one that came to mind when I started planning this post. And let's be real, Stevie Nicks is the only woman who can make a shawl look downright sexy. So without further ado, here's an amazing track from the one and only Stevie Nicks!
Later, when Nicks went into the studio to record the full version, she called Prince and told him the story of how his song had sparked the creation of "Stand Back." Prince came to the studio that night and played synthesizers on the track, though his contribution went uncredited on the album. The two did agree to split the publishing royalties 50-50. Nicks describes Prince then simply "getting up and leaving, as if the whole thing had happened in a dream."
As an alternative, a second, lower-budget video was produced. Directed by choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday, it shows Nicks performing the song in a spotlight-filled room surrounded by glass walls and mirrors, interspersed with choreographed dance sequences. This version was the one aired on television and included on Nicks' 1986 video compilation I Can't Wait - The Video Collection, as well as the Crystal Visions DVD.
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