“Every Day” is Track 5 on Trouble in Shangri-La and the album’s lead single. It follows “Planets of the Universe” and precedes “Too Far from Texas” in the track order.
About the Song
Producer John Shanks sent Stevie Nicks an envelope labeled “Every Day.” Inside was the demo for “Every Day,” a song which Shanks and songwriter Damon Johnson had written for Stevie to record. When Stevie walked past her office desk and saw the envelope, the title reminded her of Buddy Holly’s hit 1957 “Everyday.” From that connection, Stevie decided to record the song.
Lyrics
Don’t keep me hangin’ on a string
Tell me what I feel is no big thing
Don’t turn away I’m listening
Over and over again
Don’t give me visions to explain
There are no doubts
I feel the strain
Of all my senses yearning
Over and over again
Every day I see you
Every day I need you
Every way I breathe you
On and on and on and on again
Again
It’s not important to wonder why
What is just is
No more to imply
This simple thought repeating
Over and over again
Every day I see you
Every day I need you
Every way I breathe you
On and on and on and on again
Imagine all the ways to cope
I close my eyes
That gives me hope
It cures the silence
Every day I see you (see you)
Every day I need you (need you)
Every way I breathe you (I breathe you)
On and on and on and on
Every day I see you (see you)
Every day I need you (need you)
Every way I breathe you (I breathe you)
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on again
Again
(John Shanks/Damon Johnson) © 1999, 2000 ℗ EMI Virgin, Inc., Little Miss Music and Line One Publishing. All rights reserved.
Release
Reprise Records issued “Every Day” as the lead single from Trouble in Shangri-La. It peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 39 on Billboard Adult Top 40.
Stevie filmed a music video produced by Dean Karr to help promote the single. In 2023, Dean shared a “Director’s HD Cut” of the video, including the following caption:
“Enjoy this beautiful music video I Directed for Stevie Nicks / Reprise Records 2001. Two day shoot on a stage in Long Beach, CA. The lighting and sets are incredible! Absolutely one of by biggest thrills working with such a talent!”
Director: Dean Karr Producer: Arthur Gorson D.P. Andrzej Bartkowiak Production Designer: Jeremy Reed
Billboard Charts
| Chart | Position |
| Adult Contemporary | 17 |
| Adult Top 40 | 39 |
Every Day with Commentary
Video directed by Dean Karr
Credits
| Writers | John Shanks and Don Johnson |
| Producer | John Shanks |
| Engineers | Dan Chase and Mark DeSisto |
| Pro Tools Engineers | Dan Chase and Lars Fox |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitars, Bass, and Programming | John Shanks |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren and Rami Jaffe |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Celani and Lori Nicks |
References
TROUBLE IN SHANGRI-LA: Trouble in Shangri-La | Candlebright | Sorcerer | Planets of the Universe | Every Day | Too Far From Texas | That Made Me Stronger | It’s Only Love | Love Changes | I Miss You | Bombay Sapphires | Fall From Grace | Love Is
