The working title for the song was "Brushes" because it was originally recorded with just Buckingham playing acoustic guitar and fellow band member Mick Fleetwood playing a snare drum using drum brushes. In the song's final release, the snare drum was removed. However, the drums and lead guitar part that were removed from the original release was restored as a bonus track for the DVD-audio release of "Rumours". The alternate mix, created by Caillat, was received well by Fleetwood, who encouraged Caillat to put place "Brushes" in the running order for the 2004 remaster of "Rumours". According to "Billboard Magazine" reviewer Christopher Walsh, these parts represent "a pleasant surprise that adds to the song's emotional punch."