Stevie Nicks has made her triumphant return to Saturday Night Live.
The iconic Fleetwood Mac frontwoman performed on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show for the first time in 41 years during the Ariana Grande-hosted episode on Oct. 12.
Dressed in her usual all-black ensemble, the 76-year-old singer-songwriter opened with a powerful performance of her new song “The Lighthouse,” which was inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. With the backing of a full band, Nicks delivered the intense track amid a darkly draped background with crackling lightning effects.
“I have my scars, you have yours/ Don’t let them take your power,” she sang with skilled restraint, with verses leading up to a dynamic chorus that urges listeners to “see the future and get mad.”
Nicks followed with an equally impressive delivery of her classic hit “Edge of Seventeen,” the third single from her 1981 debut solo album, Bella Donna. Again with the help of her band and backup singers, the legendary artist gave a rousing performance of the song, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Bella Donna, meanwhile, topped the Billboard 200, spending an astounding 143 weeks on the chart.
Nicks returned as the SNL musical guest for the first time since her one-and-only performance on the show in 1983. Her band Fleetwood Mac has never performed on the comedy show.
The next SNL episode on Oct. 19 will be hosted by Michael Keaton with returning musical guest Billie Eilish.
Watch Nicks’ SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
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