Fleetwood Mac’s Decades-Old Fan Favorite Hits A New Chart Peak

Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” has been a fan favorite ever since it was released on the band’s blockbuster album Rumours in the 1970s. In the decades since, the tune — which was never officially chosen as a single from the project — has remained in the hearts and minds of millions around the world.

As the years pass, the song continues to find new fans. Recently, “The Chain” has experienced a surge in consumption thanks to viral videos and movie trailers. This week, as the tune returns to a Billboard chart in the United States, it becomes bigger than ever.

“The Chain” Reaches a New Peak

“The Chain” appears on just one music list in the U.S. this week, as it reenters the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The cut reappears on the ranking of the bestselling rock tunes at No. 3, which marks a new high point for the Fleetwood Mac classic.

A Slow, Steady Climb for Fleetwood Mac’s Fan Favorite

“The Chain” has experienced an odd journey on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The Fleetwood Mac smash first appeared on the Billboard tally in May 2011, and it needed more than 14 years to climb to its new peak. Throughout that time, it has only spent 19 weeks somewhere on the roster.

A Viral Revival Sparks Renewed Popularity

There’s been a lot of attention paid to “The Chain” recently. The track was featured in a trailer for the new movie F1 starring Brad Pitt, which became a box office sensation earlier this summer.

Around the same time, a video of YouTubers reacting to their first listen of the song went viral. That clip helped remind many people around the world how much they also love the Fleetwood Mac classic — and likely sent many of those viewers to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and apparently iTunes to consume the cut once more.

Fleetwood Mac Charts Multiple Hits This Week

Fleetwood Mac claims several top 10 hits in the U.S. at the moment. As “The Chain” returns, the group appears on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart with only that one tune. At the same time, “Dreams” lifts from third place to the runner-up spot on the Rock Streaming Songs ranking. It also improves slightly to No. 31 on the all-genre Streaming Songs tally.