Fleetwood Mac charts a new hit song in America as the decades-old fan favorite “Silver Springs” becomes a bestseller for the first time, landing right behind “Landslide.” 1975: (L-R) John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group “Fleetwood Mac” pose for a portrait in 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Fleetwood Mac has not released a new single in over a decade, nor a complete full-length as a band in twice as many years. The pop-rock outfit does maintain a constant presence across various Billboard charts, as every frame Americans continue to consume the masterpiece Rumours, as well as the group’s Greatest Hits compilation, in huge numbers.
Several of the outfit’s most famous tunes also regularly appear on a handful of tallies. It is not unusual to see Fleetwood Mac charting in America – or in many other territories, for that matter. What is rather surprising this time around is the fact that the band scores a brand new bestseller, as “Silver Springs” launches on a Billboard roster it has never appeared on before.
“Silver Springs” Debuts on a Billboard Chart
“Silver Springs” debuts on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, Billboard’s ranking of the bestselling rock-only tracks in the U.S. on platforms like iTunes. Fleetwood Mac’s decades-old tune opens at No. 14 this week.
How Many Hits Has Fleetwood Mac Charted on the Rock Sales List?
Fleetwood Mac earns its sixteenth appearance on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart as “Silver Springs” arrives. The band collects its first new win since 2022. That year, multiple favorites such as “Everywhere,” “Songbird,” “You Make Loving Fun,” and others finally arrived. The band even doubled its total number of champions on the list, as “Everywhere” soared to the summit, where it would end up spending five frames just one period after launching.
Fleetwood Mac Claims One of Only Two Debuts This Week
Fleetwood Mac claims one of only two debuts on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this frame. Rising talent Jessie Welles starts his protest tune “Join ICE” at No. 9. The White Stripes see “Seven Nation Army” rebound to No. 6, which also helps refresh the tally ever so slightly.
When Did Fleetwood Mac Release “Silver Springs” and Was It a Single?
“Silver Springs” was written and recorded in 1976 and released toward the end of that year. The tune was originally slated to appear on Rumours, Fleetwood Mac’s most famous full-length, which won Album of the Year at the Grammys, but instead was relegated to B-side status for the single “Go Your Own Way.” A live take was nominated for a Grammy more than 20 years later, and “Silver Springs” has remained a fan favorite throughout its lifespan.
Fleetwood Mac Claims Two Bestselling Songs
Fleetwood Mac fills a pair of spots on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this frame, and coincidentally, the band’s two wins sit side-by-side. As “Silver Springs” opens at No. 14, “Landslide” falls slightly from No. 10 to No. 13. If the cut can hold on for one more frame, which seems highly likely, it will celebrate its first full year as a bestseller.
Fleetwood Mac Scores Four Hits on the Billboard Charts
Fleetwood Mac claims four hit songs on Billboard charts this week. In addition to both “Landslide” and “Silver Springs,” “The Chain” barely manages to hold on and find space on the Billboard Global 200, while “Dreams” also appears on that worldwide roster, as well as both the Rock Streaming Songs ranking — where it is just one space away from running the show — and the all-genre Streaming Songs tally, where “Dreams” dips from No. 27 to No. 42.
Rumours and Greatest Hits Keep Fleetwood Mac on Multiple Albums Charts
As is always the case, both Rumours and Greatest Hits by Fleetwood Mac appear on multiple rosters. Rumours lives on half a dozen tallies, impressively finding space inside the top 40 on each and every ranking. Rumours even makes space within the top five on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts.
Atlanta – June 1: Fleetwood Mac, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1998) Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks perform at The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta Georgia June 1, 1977 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Greatest Hits does not perform nearly as well as Fleetwood Mac’s traditional release, but that is not surprising, considering the fact that several tunes on the compilation are also powering Rumours. Greatest Hits lives on two rock-focused charts as well as the Billboard 200.