Set is available on June 24th

Christine McVie has detailed her first-ever solo compilation, Songbird (A Solo Collection) for June 24th via Rhino Records. McVie was not only the songwriter and vocalist for many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits such as “Don’t Stop,” “Everywhere,” and “Little Lies,” but she also released some stunning solo albums during her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career.

Rhino has compiled those recordings on the very first compilation to spotlight McVie as a solo artist. The set will be available on CD, 180-gram black vinyl, and digitally, with a limited edition sea-foam green vinyl version available exclusively via rhino.com.

The collection features songs remastered by legendary producer Glyn Johns, who worked closely with McVie on the project. Songbird includes a selection of songs from two of her solo albums – 1984’s Christine McVie and 2004’s In The Meantime – plus two previously unreleased studio recordings, including “Slowdown,” which was originally written for the 1985 film American Flyers. The track is available now on all digital and streaming services.

Another song that has never been released is “All You Gotta Do,” a duet that McVie recorded with George Hawkins while making In The Meantime. The track was never finished, and Johns added Ricky Peterson on Hammond and Ethan Johns on drums and guitar.

Another unreleased song is a new orchestral version of “Songbird” from Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album, which has become one of McVie’s signature tracks. The latest version pairs McVie’s iconic vocals from the original recording with a gorgeous new string arrangement by 6x Grammy Award-winning composer and arranger Vince Mendoza.

Songbird goes back to 1984 for a selection of tracks from Christine McVie, which find McVie joined by several legendary musicians. “The Challenge” includes backing vocals by her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham and lead guitar by Eric Clapton. “Ask Anybody” is a song McVie co-wrote with Steve Winwood, who adds backing vocals and piano to the track.

Most of Songbird is taken from 2004’s In The Meantime. Highlights include the Top 40 AC hit “Friend” and “Sweet Revenge,” one of several songs on the record that she co-wrote with her nephew Dan Perfect, who also helped produce the album.

The liner notes accompanying Songbird find McVie paired with acclaimed English radio DJ and broadcaster Johnnie Walker for a conversation touching on every song from the collection.

CD | LP

1. Friend
2. Sweet Revenge
3. The Challenge
4. Northern Star
5. Ask Anybody
6. Slow Down [Previously Unreleased]
7. Easy Come, Easy Go
8. Giving It Back
9. All You Gotta Do [Previously Unreleased]
10. Songbird – Orchestral Version [Previously Unreleased]