"Leather and Lace" is a song performed by American singers Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. It was released on October 6, 1981, as the second single from Nicks' solo debut studio album Bella Donna (1981).

Nicks and the Eagles' singer Henley were romantically involved from 1977 until 1978. Nicks wrote the song for Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's duet album Leather and Lace, but the song was not included. Jennings still intended to use the song for his solo work, while Nicks became attached to the idea of the song as a duet. Nicks recorded the song as a duet with Henley for her Bella Donna album. Jimmy Iovine served as the producer.

The song compares the male singer's rougher life, represented by leather, to the female singer's softer life, represented by lace, and how opposites can attract.

Release and reception According to Radio & Records, 60 percent of US contemporary hit radio stations had included the song on their playlists by the week of October 23, 1981. The song later went on to peak at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in January 1982.

Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone characterized the song as a "sweet Nicks-Henley duet."Record World called the song a "magical ballad" and described Henley's vocals as "warm".

Personnel Stevie Nicks – lead and backing vocals Don Henley – co-lead vocals Waddy Wachtel – guitar Roy Bittan – piano Russ Kunkel – drums

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1981–1982)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)68Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)7US Cashbox Top 1009 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)26

Year-end charts Year-end chart (1982) RankUS Top Pop Singles (Billboard)36

Certifications

Jeffery Austin and Gwen Stefani remake

Jeffery Austin and Gwen Stefani performed a cover of the song on December 14, 2015, for the season nine finale of The Voice. It was released for digital download simultaneously with the episode's airing.

Charts +Chart performance for "Leather and Lace" Chart (2015) Peakposition US Pop Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 31

References

Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition ()