Mystery to Me cover art

  Studio Album · No. 8

Mystery to Me Songwriting Credits by Fleetwood Mac

1973 Reprise 12 tracks 48 min

Produced by Fleetwood Mac, Martin Birch  ·  Engineered by Martin Birch

Reprise RockSoft Rock
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Fleetwood Mac carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
11 trackswritten by Fleetwood Mac 1 trackoutside writers
Fleetwood Mac's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
500,000
US Copies Sold
1973
Released
Data Insight

Mystery to Me was written mainly by Bob Welch and Christine McVie, pushing the band further into melodic pop-rock. Its standout is Welch's Hypnotized, which never charted high as a single but became a long-running American FM radio staple.

Mystery to Me is the eighth studio album by Fleetwood Mac, released in October 1973 on Reprise Records. It was recorded with Bob Welch and Bob Weston as the two guitarists, with Christine McVie providing keyboards and co-writing several tracks alongside Welch. The album contains some of Welch's most direct and melodically assured work for the band, including 'Hypnotized,' a slow, atmospheric track that became one of his most enduring contributions to the Fleetwood Mac catalog and has received consistent radio play across the decades since its release. The tour supporting the album was cut short in dramatic fashion when Mick Fleetwood discovered mid-tour that Weston was having an affair with his wife; Weston was dismissed immediately, and the remainder of the tour dates were cancelled, resulting in fan lawsuits and considerable negative press. This was also the period in which the band's manager Clifford Davis claimed legal ownership of the Fleetwood Mac name and sent a replacement band on tour using it, leading to a prolonged legal dispute that Mick Fleetwood and the original members eventually won. Mystery to Me is the last Fleetwood Mac album to feature Bob Weston; Welch would remain for one more record before his own departure in late 1974.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Emerald Eyes
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
2
Believe Me
Christine McVie Christine McVie Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
3
Just Crazy Love
Christine McVie Christine McVie Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
4
Hypnotized
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
5
Forever
Bob WestonJohn McVieBob Welch Bob WestonJohn McVieBob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
6
Keep on Going
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
7
The City
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
8
Miles Away
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
9
Somebody
Bob Welch Bob Welch Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
10
The Way I Feel
Christine McVie Christine McVie Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
11
For Your Love
Graham Gouldman Graham Gouldman Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)
12
Why
Christine McVie Christine McVie Fleetwood MacMartin Birch Bob Welch (Lead Vocals)Christine McVie (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Mystery to Me

Who wrote the songs on Mystery to Me?
Bob Welch and Christine McVie wrote most of the album between them, continuing the band's move toward pop-rock.
What is the best-known song on Mystery to Me?
Hypnotized, written by Bob Welch, which became one of the most-played Fleetwood Mac tracks on American FM radio.
How did Mystery to Me perform?
It reached number 67 on the US Billboard 200 and is certified gold in the United States.
Who produced Mystery to Me?
Fleetwood Mac produced it with Martin Birch, who also engineered.
What era of Fleetwood Mac is Mystery to Me from?
It is from the Bob Welch period, between the band's blues roots and the later Buckingham and Nicks superstardom.
Were there any singles from Mystery to Me?
Hypnotized circulated on radio, but the album did not produce a major Billboard Hot 100 single.

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