50 Years – Don't Stop

50 Years – Don't Stop
Box set by
Fleetwood Mac
Released16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded1967–2013
GenreRock
Length
  • 75:48 (Standard 1-disc edition)
  • 186:01 (Deluxe 3-disc edition)
LabelRhino
Producer
Fleetwood Mac chronology
Fleetwood Mac: Opus Collection
(2013) 		50 Years – Don't Stop
(2018) 		Before the Beginning: 1968–1970 Live & Demo Sessions
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

50 Years – Don't Stop is a compilation album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 16 November 2018, marking 50 years since the band's formation. Consisting of three CDs, the set spans the history of the band from 1967 to 2013.[2] It was also released as a 5-LP set and a condensed single CD version. Unlike its predecessor, 25 Years – The Chain (1992), this album does not feature any previously unreleased material. It does, however, mark the first time certain tracks have been remastered or released in a physical format, as is the case with "Sad Angel".

Other songs appear in their single edit form, like "Sands of Time" and "Heroes Are Hard to Find". Up until the release of 50 Years, these mixes had been out of print for decades.

In November 2023, the album tallied its 260th week on the UK Albums Chart, making it the band's third-longest-charting album after Rumours and The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac.[3] It surpassed the latter in November 2025 and reached a new chart peak of number 3 in January 2026.[4]

50 Years – Don't Stop has been one of the UK's top 10 biggest-selling albums every year of the 2020s,[5] increasing year-on-year. It was the 5th biggest seller in 2025.[6]

Background

50 Years – Don't Stop is Fleetwood Mac's most recent career-spanning collection. It features liner notes by veteran music writer David Wild.[7] The Belfast Telegraph said of the album, "The 50-track compilation is the sound of a band pulling themselves apart, and putting themselves back together, over the course of half a century."[8]

CD track listing

Standard one-disc edition

No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."Don't Stop"Christine McVieRumours (1977)3:13
2."Go Your Own Way"Lindsey BuckinghamRumours (1977)3:39
3."Dreams"Stevie NicksRumours (1977)4:17
4."The Chain"Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, John McVie, NicksRumours (1977)4:29
5."Landslide"NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:20
6."Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" (single version)NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:46
7."Everywhere"C. McVieTango in the Night (1987)3:43
8."Little Lies"C. McVie, Eddy QuintelaTango in the Night (1987)3:39
9."Never Going Back Again (Live)"BuckinghamLive (1980)4:07
10."Tusk"BuckinghamTusk (1979)3:38
11."Sara" (single version)NicksTusk (1979)4:36
12."Gypsy"NicksMirage (1982)4:23
13."Hold Me"C. McVie, Robbie PattonMirage (1982)3:44
14."Big Love"BuckinghamTango in the Night (1987)3:42
15."Seven Wonders"Nicks, Sandy StewartTango in the Night (1987)3:39
16."Save Me"C. McVie, QuintelaBehind the Mask (1990)4:06
17."Peacekeeper"BuckinghamSay You Will (2003)4:10
18."Albatross"Peter Greennon-album single (1968)3:14
19."Man of the World"Greennon-album single (1969)2:51
20."Oh Well (Part 1)" (single version)GreenThen Play On (1969)3:32
Total length:75:48

Deluxe three-disc edition

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Shake Your Moneymaker"Elmore JamesFleetwood Mac (1968)2:57
2."Black Magic Woman"Peter Greennon-album single (1968); included on compilations English Rose (1969, US only) and The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)2:55
3."Need Your Love So Bad"Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.non-album single (1968); included on compilation The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)3:56
4."Albatross"Greennon-album single (1968); included on compilations English Rose (1969, US only) and The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)3:14
5."Man of the World"Greennon-album single (1969); included on compilation Greatest Hits (1971, UK only)2:51
6."Oh Well (Pt. 1)"Greennon-album single (1969); included on revised US release of Then Play On (1969, US only)3:32
7."Rattlesnake Shake"GreenThen Play On (1969)3:33
8."The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)"Greennon-album single (1970); included on compilation Greatest Hits (1971, UK only)4:39
9."Tell Me All the Things You Do"Danny KirwanKiln House (1970)4:12
10."Station Man" (single version)Kirwan, John McVie, Jeremy SpencerKiln House (1970)5:12
11."Sands of Time" (single version)KirwanFuture Games (1971)3:03
12."Spare Me a Little of Your Love"Christine McVieBare Trees (1972)3:47
13."Sentimental Lady" (single version)Bob WelchBare Trees (1972)3:02
14."Did You Ever Love Me"C. McVie, WelchPenguin (1973)3:43
15."Emerald Eyes"WelchMystery to Me (1973)3:34
16."Hypnotized"WelchMystery to Me (1973)4:49
17."Heroes Are Hard to Find" (single version)C. McVieHeroes Are Hard to Find (1974)2:46
Total length:61:45
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Monday Morning"Lindsey BuckinghamFleetwood Mac (1975)2:47
2."Over My Head" (single version)C. McVieFleetwood Mac (1975)3:09
3."Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" (single version)Stevie NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:46
4."Say You Love Me" (single version)C. McVieFleetwood Mac (1975)4:02
5."Landslide"NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:20
6."Go Your Own Way"BuckinghamRumours (1977)3:39
7."Dreams"NicksRumours (1977)4:17
8."Second Hand News"BuckinghamRumours (1977)2:54
9."Don't Stop"C. McVieRumours (1977)3:13
10."The Chain"Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, J. McVie, NicksRumours (1977)4:29
11."You Make Loving Fun"C. McVieRumours (1977)3:36
12."Tusk"BuckinghamTusk (1979)3:38
13."Sara" (single version)NicksTusk (1979)4:36
14."Think About Me" (single version)C. McVieTusk (1979)2:44
15."Fireflies" (single version)NicksLive (1980)3:33
16."Never Going Back Again" (live)BuckinghamLive (1980)4:07
Total length:57:43
Disc 3
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Hold Me"C. McVie, Robbie PattonMirage (1982)3:44
2."Gypsy"NicksMirage (1982)4:23
3."Love in Store"C.McVie, Jim RecorMirage (1982)3:14
4."Oh Diane"Buckingham, Richard DashutMirage (1982)2:36
5."Big Love"BuckinghamTango in the Night (1987)3:42
6."Seven Wonders"Nicks, Sandy StewartTango in the Night (1987)3:39
7."Little Lies"C. McVie, Eddy QuintelaTango in the Night (1987)3:39
8."Everywhere"C. McVieTango in the Night (1987)3:43
9."As Long as You Follow"C. McVie, QuintelaGreatest Hits (1988)4:20
10."Save Me" (single version)C. McVie, QuintelaBehind the Mask (1990)4:06
11."Love Shines"C. McVie, Quintela25 Years – The Chain (1992)4:48
12."Paper Doll"John Heron, Nicks, Rick Vito25 Years – The Chain (1992)3:58
13."I Do" (edit)C. McVie, QuintelaTime (1995)3:49
14."Silver Springs" (live edit)NicksThe Dance (1997)4:50
15."Peacekeeper"BuckinghamSay You Will (2003)4:10
16."Say You Will" (new mix)NicksSay You Will (2003)3:49
17."Sad Angel"BuckinghamExtended Play (2013)4:03
Total length:66:33

Streaming track listing

The track listing on streaming services made multiple changes. The track order discards the chronological order used in the deluxe 3CD, vinyl and digital editions. Additionally, ten songs were replaced (*), including five from the Peter Green era, and two songs swapped the live version for its studio counterpart (**). The ten songs excluded are listed below for reference.

Version on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Don't Stop"Christine McVieRumours (1977)3:13
2."Go Your Own Way"Lindsey BuckinghamRumours (1977)3:39
3."Dreams"Stevie NicksRumours (1977)4:17
4."The Chain"Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, John McVie, NicksRumours (1977)4:29
5."Landslide"NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:20
6."Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" (single version)NicksFleetwood Mac (1975)3:46
7."Everywhere"C. McVieTango in the Night (1987)3:43
8."Little Lies"C. McVie, Eddy QuintelaTango in the Night (1987)3:39
9."Never Going Back Again" (**)BuckinghamRumours (1977)2:04
10."Tusk"BuckinghamTusk (1979)3:38
11."Sara" (single version)NicksTusk (1979)4:36
12."Gypsy"NicksMirage (1982)4:23
13."Hold Me"C. McVie, Robbie PattonMirage (1982)3:44
14."Big Love"BuckinghamTango in the Night (1987)3:42
15."Seven Wonders"Nicks, Sandy StewartTango in the Night (1987)3:39
16."Oh Well (Pt. 1)"Peter Greennon-album single (1969); included on revised US release of Then Play On (1969, US only)3:32
17."The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)"Greennon-album single (1970); included on compilation Greatest Hits (1971, UK only)4:39
18."Rattlesnake Shake"GreenThen Play On (1969)3:33
19."Hypnotized"Bob WelchMystery to Me (1973)4:49
20."Tell Me All the Things You Do"Danny KirwanKiln House (1970)4:12
21."Sands of Time" (single version)KirwanFuture Games (1971)3:03
22."Sentimental Lady" (single version)WelchBare Trees (1972)3:02
23."Did You Ever Love Me"C. McVie, WelchPenguin (1973)3:43
24."For Your Love" (*)Graham GouldmanMystery to Me (1973)3:46
25."Heroes Are Hard to Find" (single version)C. McVieHeroes Are Hard to Find (1974)2:46
26."Warm Ways" (*)C. McVieFleetwood Mac (1975)3:53
27."You Make Loving Fun"C. McVieRumours (1977)3:36
28."Not That Funny" (*)BuckinghamTusk (1979)3:14
29."Love in Store"C. McVie, Jim RecorMirage (1982)3:14
30."Family Man" (*)Buckingham, Richard DashutTango in the Night (1987)4:07
31."As Long as You Follow"C. McVie, QuintelaGreatest Hits (1988)4:20
32."Save Me" (single version)C. McVie, QuintelaBehind the Mask (1990)4:06
33."Love Shines"C. McVie, Quintela25 Years – The Chain (1992)4:48
34."I Do" (edit)C. McVie, QuintelaTime (1995)3:49
35."Peacekeeper"BuckinghamSay You Will (2003)4:10
36."Jewel Eyed Judy" (*)Kirwan, Fleetwood, J. McVieKiln House (1970)3:19
37."Spare Me a Little of Your Love"C. McVieBare Trees (1972)3:47
38."Remember Me" (*)C. McViePenguin (1973)3:47
39."Over My Head" (single version)C. McVieFleetwood Mac (1975)3:09
40."Say You Love Me" (single version)C. McVieFleetwood Mac (1975)4:02
41."Silver Springs" (**)Nicksnon-album single (1976); included on compilation 25 Years – The Chain (1992) and Rumours reissue (2004)4:29
42."Think About Me" (single version)C. McVieTusk (1979)2:44
43."Oh Diane"Buckingham, DashutMirage (1982)2:36
44."Isn't It Midnight" (*)C. McVie, Quintela, BuckinghamTango in the Night (1987)4:13
45."No Questions Asked" (*)Nicks, Kelly JohnstonGreatest Hits (1988)4:42
46."Skies the Limit" (*)C. McVie, QuintelaBehind the Mask (1990)3:46
47."Love Is Dangerous" (*)Rick Vito, NicksBehind the Mask (1990)3:18
48."Paper Doll"John Heron, Nicks, Vito25 Years – The Chain (1992)3:58
49."Say You Will" (new mix)NicksSay You Will (2003)3:49
50."Sad Angel"BuckinghamExtended Play (2013)4:03
Total length:3:07:00

(*) Exclusive to streaming version
(**) Studio version; live version included on non-streaming releases

Excluded from streaming version
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Shake Your Moneymaker"Elmore JamesFleetwood Mac (1968)2:57
2."Black Magic Woman"Greennon-album single (1968)2:55
3."Need Your Love So Bad"Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.non-album single (1968)3:56
4."Albatross"Greennon-album single (1968)3:14
5."Man of the World"Greennon-album single (1969)2:51
6."Station Man" (single version)Kirwan, J. McVie, Jeremy SpencerKiln House (1970)5:12
7."Emerald Eyes"WelchMystery to Me (1973)3:34
8."Monday Morning"BuckinghamFleetwood Mac (1975)2:47
9."Second Hand News"BuckinghamRumours (1977)2:54
10."Fireflies" (single version)NicksLive (1980)3:33

Vinyl track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shake Your Moneymaker" (from Fleetwood Mac, 1968)Elmore James2:57
2."Black Magic Woman" (non-album single, 1968)Peter Green2:55
3."Need Your Love So Bad" (non-album single, 1968)Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.3:56
4."Albatross" (non-album single, 1968)Green3:14
5."Man of the World" (non-album single, 1969)Green2:51
Total length:15:53
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oh Well (Pt. 1)" (single version; from Then Play On, 1969)Green3:32
2."Rattlesnake Shake" (from Then Play On, 1969)Green3:33
3."The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (non-album single, 1970)Green4:39
4."Tell Me All the Things You Do" (from Kiln House, 1970)Danny Kirwan4:12
5."Station Man" (single version; from Kiln House, 1970)Kirwan, John McVie, Jeremy Spencer5:12
Total length:21:08
Side C
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sands of Time" (single version; from Future Games, 1971)Kirwan3:03
2."Spare Me a Little of Your Love" (from Bare Trees, 1972)Christine McVie3:47
3."Sentimental Lady" (single version; from Bare Trees, 1972)Bob Welch3:02
4."Did You Ever Love Me" (from Penguin, 1973)C. McVie, Welch3:43
5."Emerald Eyes" (from Mystery to Me, 1973)Welch3:34
Total length:17:09
Side D
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hypnotized" (from Mystery to Me, 1973)Welch4:49
2."Heroes Are Hard to Find" (single version; from Heroes Are Hard to Find, 1974)C. McVie2:46
3."Monday Morning" (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)Lindsey Buckingham2:47
4."Over My Head" (single version; from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)C. McVie3:09
5."Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" (single version; from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)Stevie Nicks3:46
Total length:17:17
Side E
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Say You Love Me" (single version; from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)C. McVie4:02
7."Landslide" (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)Nicks3:20
8."Go Your Own Way" (from Rumours, 1977)Buckingham3:39
9."Dreams" (from Rumours, 1977)Nicks4:17
10."Second Hand News" (from Rumours, 1977)Buckingham2:54
Total length:18:12
Side F
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Stop" (from Rumours, 1977)C. McVie3:13
2."The Chain" (from Rumours, 1977)Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, J. McVie, Nicks4:29
3."You Make Loving Fun" (from Rumours, 1977)C. McVie3:36
4."Tusk" (from Tusk, 1979)Buckingham3:38
5."Sara" (single version; from Tusk, 1979)Nicks4:36
Total length:19:32
Side G
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Think About Me" (single version; from Tusk, 1979)C. McVie2:44
2."Fireflies" (single version; from Live, 1980)Nicks3:33
3."Never Going Back Again (Live)" (from Live, 1980)Buckingham4:07
4."Hold Me" (from Mirage, 1982)C. McVie, Robbie Patton3:44
5."Gypsy" (from Mirage, 1982)Nicks4:23
Total length:18:31
Side H
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love in Store" (from Mirage, 1982)C. McVie, Jim Recor3:14
2."Oh Diane" (from Mirage, 1982)Buckingham, Richard Dashut2:36
3."Big Love" (from Tango in the Night, 1987)Buckingham3:42
4."Seven Wonders" (from Tango in the Night, 1987)Nicks, Sandy Stewart3:39
5."Little Lies" (from Tango in the Night, 1987)C. McVie, Eddy Quintela3:39
Total length:16:50
Side I
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everywhere" (from Tango in the Night, 1987)C. McVie3:43
2."As Long as You Follow" (from Greatest Hits, 1988)C. McVie, Quintela4:20
3."Save Me" (single version; from Behind the Mask, 1990)C. McVie, Quintela4:06
4."Love Shines" (from 25 Years – The Chain, 1992)C. McVie, Quintela4:48
5."Paper Doll" (from 25 Years – The Chain, 1992)John Heron, Nicks, Rick Vito3:58
Total length:20:55
Side J
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Do" (edit; from Time, 1995)C. McVie, Quintela3:49
2."Silver Springs (Live)" (edit; from The Dance, 1997)Nicks4:50
3."Peacekeeper" (from Say You Will, 2003)Buckingham4:10
4."Say You Will" (from Say You Will, 2003)Nicks3:49
5."Sad Angel" (from Extended Play, 2013)Buckingham4:03
Total length:20:41

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] 6× Platinum 1,800,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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