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10. Stevie Nicks Almost Misses "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" - Bella Donna

As the 80's were dawning, Stevie Nicks finally decided to venture beyond the confines of Fleetwood Mac. With more than a dozen classic pop songs under her belt, Nick's debut solo effort Bella Donna would have a more earthy approach that had more in common with country music.

Wanting to make her album sound great, she chose Jimmy Iovine to be her producer, who had previously worked with Tom Petty, John Lennon, and Bruce Springsteen among others. When Petty came down to visit the studio one day, Iovine told him that Stevie's record was great but was missing an actual hook. After combing through his back catalog, Nicks asked if Petty would write a song for her, which turned into "Stop Draggin My Heart Around."

Upon completion, Nicks was a bit skeptical about the 11th hour duet, given that most of the record was written by herself. In a politely blunt manner, Iovine and Petty told Nicks that while her songs were good, "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" was the hit that could really drive the album.

Their suspicions proved correct, with the tune launching her solo career into high gear and establishing her as her own entity rather than just 'the girl from Fleetwood Mac.'