Stevie Nicks still remembers the night she picked up the phone and called Prince. She had just heard his song “Little Red Corvette” on the radio and couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something in its groove that she wanted to capture. On impulse, she reached out—and Prince said yes.
What happened next would become one of the most magical studio memories of her career. That same night, Prince joined her in the studio as she worked on “Stand Back.” Without hesitation, he walked over to the synthesizer, played a part, and in just one take created the soaring keyboard line that gave the song its unforgettable sound.
For Nicks, the experience was more than just a collaboration. It was as if Prince had walked in and sprinkled his own kind of magic over the track, elevating it into something timeless. Even after decades of recording, writing, and performing, she still calls that night her single most magical studio moment.
The song “Stand Back” went on to become one of her signature hits, but at its heart lies that unplanned spark between two artists who trusted the music in the moment.
