What is the opening track on Fleetwood Mac's 1975 album 'Fleetwood Mac'?

The opening track on Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 album Fleetwood Mac is “Monday Morning.” Written and sung by Lindsey Buckingham, it launches the record with a brisk, guitar-driven performance that introduced the group’s new pop-rock direction.

“Monday Morning” originally belonged to Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ planned follow-up to their 1973 album Buckingham Nicks. Their record label dropped them before that second project could be completed, but Fleetwood Mac heard Buckingham’s demos during the 1975 recording sessions. Drummer Mick Fleetwood immediately responded to the song, while bassist John McVie was initially cautious about moving beyond the band’s blues roots.

Producer Keith Olsen encouraged the change in direction, and “Monday Morning” became one of the songs that helped reshape Fleetwood Mac’s sound. The album also included later classics such as “Rhiannon,” “Landslide,” and “Say You Love Me,” but none of those opens the original sequence. An earlier version with a less prominent bass line appeared on the 2018 deluxe edition, while the familiar album master emphasizes the song’s forward momentum.