"Whenever I Call You Friend" landed squarely at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1978. It remained a chart staple for a remarkable 20 weeks in total.
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In 2024, he told PEOPLE Magazine that he first became friendly with Nicks after opening for Fleetwood Mac on their Rumors Tour. It was during that time that the singer and lyricist offered her talents as a vocalist if Loggins ever needed her.
The sessions for the song about friendship were reportedly anything but friendly. Nicks said Loggins pushed her so hard to get the vocal he wanted that she nearly quit recording.
"He said, 'Yes, you are.' He's a real good producer, Kenny, he got exactly what he wanted. When it was done, and I left, I was knocked out. I really had to keep my mouth shut and do what I was told. And it worked. He wasn't interested in a dull vocal."
"I didn't realize at the time how difficult it was to go from a successful duo into being a successful soloist, and I credit Stevie Nicks a lot with my breakthrough, because it was the duet with Stevie that ultimately made a huge difference in launching my solo career, 'cause she was so loved at the time."
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