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"Sara" by Fleetwood Mac is an ethereal, deeply personal 1979 ballad written by Stevie Nicks for the double album Tusk. Musical Style Sound: Soft and dreamlike, driven by a hypnotic piano melody and gentle percussion. Length: Originally a 16-minute unedited jam, it was shortened to around 4.5 to 6 minutes for the album release. Vocal: Features Stevie Nicks delivering a vulnerable, stream-of-consciousness performance. Inspirations and Meaning The Band: Stevie Nicks stated the track reflects the emotional chaos everyone in Fleetwood Mac experienced during that era. Mick Fleetwood: Nicks confirmed the "great dark wing" lyric refers to her secret 1977 affair with bandmate Mick Fleetwood. Sara Recor: The title honors her close friend Sara Recor, who later married Mick Fleetwood. Don Henley: Biographers and Henley himself noted lines like "when you build your house, call me" reference Nicks' terminated pregnancy from her past relationship with the Eagles singer.