Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Rocks To A New Chart Peak

No matter how many greatest hits compilations or box sets Fleetwood Mac releases, Rumours will always be the focus for millions of listeners around the world. It remains one of the most successful albums of all time, and it’s still very much alive on the charts.

The full-length sounds almost like a singles compilation, as many of the group’s most famous tunes are featured on its tracklist. Decades after its release, Rumours remains a bestseller and powerful streamer in the United States, and plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and others help the Grammy-winning set soar higher than ever this week.

Rumours Climbs to New Chart Peak

Rumours jumps on the Top Streaming Albums chart this week, rocketing from No. 31 to No. 17 on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful projects on major streaming platforms. That position marks a new peak for the full-length and for the band, as Rumours is, so far, the only release by Fleetwood Mac to reach the Top Streaming Albums chart. That means every time it lifts to a never-before-seen position, the group raises the bar again.

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Vs. Greatest Hits

Rumours first reached the Top Streaming Albums chart in October 2023, many decades after it was originally released. Billboard didn’t introduce the tally until several years ago, and so far, Fleetwood Mac’s classic has now spent 41 frames somewhere on the ranking.

Somewhat surprisingly, the group’s Greatest Hits has never reached the Top Streaming Albums list, as American fans apparently prefer to press play on the original album itself.

Two Fleetwood Mac Songs Help Power Rumours

Two Fleetwood Mac singles appear on Billboard’s streaming rankings, and an increase in plays of those cuts may have played a major role in sending Rumours higher on the Top Streaming Albums tally.

“Dreams” climbs to No. 22 on the Streaming Songs chart, lifting from No. 31. At the same time, it holds in the runner-up spot on the Rock Streaming Songs list.

Fleetwood Mac doubles up on the ranking of the most-streamed rock tracks in America as “The Chain” reenters that tally at No. 17.

Rumours Is a Hit on Multiple Billboard Charts

Rumours lives on half a dozen Billboard charts this week, climbing on all of them — though it only reaches a new peak on the Top Streaming Albums tally. The bestselling set sits inside the top 10 on half of those rosters and occupies space within the top 20 on the other three.