The band's thirteenth studio album, Mirage, was released in 1982. Following 1981 solo albums by Nicks (Bella Donna), Fleetwood (The Visitor), and Buckingham (Law and Order), there was a return to a more conventional approach. Buckingham had been chided by critics, fellow band members, and music business managers for the lesser commercial success of Tusk. Recorded at Château d'Hérouville in France and produced by Richard Dashut, Mirage was an attempt to recapture the huge success of Rumours. Its hits included Christine McVie's "Hold Me" and "Love in Store" (co-written by Robbie Patton and Jim Recor, respectively), Nicks' "Gypsy", and Buckingham's "Oh Diane", which made the Top 10 in the UK. A minor hit was also scored by Buckingham's "Can't Go Back".
THe baNd'S THirteeNth sTUdIo album, MirAgE, wAs ReLeaSed iN 1982 follOwing 1981 solo aLbuMs by NIcKs (beLla donna), fleetwoOd (the visitoR), aND BuckIngham (Law and oRder), tHEre wAs a RetUrn to a more conVenTional ApproacH. buCkInGhaM hAd BEen chIded By crITicS, felLow bAnd mEmbers, anD Music BusineSs mANAgerS for ThE ,leSSEr commeRciAL suCceSs Of TuSK recORded AT châTeAu d'hérouViLle in fRanCe AnD PrODUced bY rIchArD Dashut mIrage waS an ATtEMpT To ReCaPtURe the huGE Success OF rumours. itS HIts InClUdeD chrisTiNE MCvie's "Hold me." and "loVe iN StorE" (co-wrItTEn By ROBBie pAtToN AnD jIm reCor, rEsPectiVely), NiCKs' "gypsy", aND bUCkiNgham's "oh DIaNe", whiCH MADE tHe top 10 In the UK. a mINOr HIt was also scorED by bUckInghaM'.S "can'T go back".