A complete, chronological guide to every Stevie Nicks solo studio album — and the Fleetwood Mac records that made her name.
Quick Answer
Stevie Nicks has released 8 solo studio albums, beginning with Bella Donna in 1981 and most recently 24 Karat Gold in 2014. Before that, she recorded with Fleetwood Mac from 1975 onward.
The 8 Solo Studio Albums, in Order
| # | Album | Year | Start With |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Donna | 1981 | “Edge of Seventeen” |
| 2 | The Wild Heart | 1983 | “Stand Back” |
| 3 | Rock a Little | 1985 | “Talk to Me” |
| 4 | The Other Side of the Mirror | 1989 | “Rooms on Fire” |
| 5 | Street Angel | 1994 | “Blue Denim” |
| 6 | Trouble in Shangri-La | 2001 | “Every Day” |
| 7 | In Your Dreams | 2011 | “Secret Love” |
| 8 | 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault | 2014 | “Lady” |
The Albums Worth Starting With
- Bella Donna (1981) — the classic. It sets the template: rock, balladry and a hit duet.
- The Wild Heart (1983) — the confident follow-up, powered by “Stand Back”.
- Trouble in Shangri-La (2001) — the strongest late-period record, and a return to form.
- 24 Karat Gold (2014) — a treasure trove of songs she had been sitting on for decades.
Compilations and Box Sets
- Timespace – The Best of Stevie Nicks (1991) — the original best-of.
- The Enchanted Works of Stevie Nicks (1998) — a three-disc box set.
- Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (2007) — singles plus a video DVD.
- Stand Back: 1981–2017 (2019) — a career-spanning retrospective.
- Complete Studio Albums & Rarities (2023) — all eight remastered albums plus two discs of rarities.
Before the Solo Career: Buckingham Nicks and Fleetwood Mac
Nicks first appeared on record with Buckingham Nicks (1973), a duo album with Lindsey Buckingham. The pair joined Fleetwood Mac in 1974, and the albums that followed — including Rumours (1977), Tusk (1979), Mirage (1982) and Tango in the Night (1987) — are where her best-known songs live.
Notable Solo Singles
| Single | Year | From |
|---|---|---|
| Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (with Tom Petty) | 1981 | Bella Donna |
| Edge of Seventeen | 1981 | Bella Donna |
| Leather and Lace (with Don Henley) | 1981 | Bella Donna |
| Stand Back | 1983 | The Wild Heart |
| Talk to Me | 1985 | Rock a Little |
| Rooms on Fire | 1989 | The Other Side of the Mirror |
| Every Day | 2001 | Trouble in Shangri-La |
| The Lighthouse | 2024 | Standalone single |
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