Ozzy Osbourne Replaced At No. 1 By One Of The Bestselling Rock Albums Of All Time

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours rises to No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts, replacing Ozzy Osbourne’s compilation. HOLLYWOOD – SEPTEMBER 18: Members of Fleetwood Mac from left: John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham on the SECOND ANNUAL ROCK MUSIC AWARDS. Image dated September 18, 1976. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)

CBS via Getty Images

Even if Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumours disappeared from the charts forever, it would likely always be regarded as one of the bestselling and top-performing releases of all time. Thankfully, the pop-rock classic never fully fades from the Billboard rankings and, in fact, often beats out many new projects from current stars.

Rumours is on the rise yet again across a variety of Billboard charts in America, and this week, the Grammy-winning set returns to the summit on multiple lists at the same time.

Rumours Returns to No. 1 on Several Charts

Last week, Rumours sat at No. 2 on both the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. Now it turns around, and the Fleetwood Mac blockbuster regains control over both of those rosters, which are built around general consumption and focus on only the rock side of the music industry.

Only a Few Weeks at No. 1

Rumours has spent the same length of time on both tallies, as it’s now up to 440 frames on each list. The set has racked up half a dozen stays at No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums ranking, and just five on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, which is slightly more competitive, as alternative titles are also included.

The Essential Ozzy Osbourne Falls from No. 1

Last week, The Essential Ozzy Osbourne commanded both rock rankings, as Americans continued to rediscover Osbourne’s work following his death in July. This frame, that compilation of many of his greatest solo smashes dips to third place on the Top Rock Albums ranking and to No. 5 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums list.

Rumours Climbs on Almost Every Billboard Chart

Rumours rises on three other Billboard charts, as it ascends to No. 8 on the Vinyl Albums list and No. 18 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales roster. The decades-old title, which is nearing its fiftieth birthday, holds at No. 19 on the Top Streaming Albums tally — the only list where it doesn’t advance.