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Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

1977
4.45
Rating
31977
Votes
1
1%
2
2%
3
9%
4
27%
5
61%
Distribution
Genres: Rock Styles: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, AOR

Reviews (page 8 of 17)

Perfect.

I like this album but i do think its overrated. Half of these songs are just boring or annoying. The Chain is probably one of the best songs ever made tho. 8/10 Favourite: The Chain Least Favourite: Don't Stop

What is there to say? Every single one of these songs is a classic

Pretty much all of these are great. 4/5 stars

What can you say? It’s Rumors… there’s a reason it’s one of the best selling records of all time. Every vinyl collector worth their salt should have this in their collection.

It’s rare to hear a record where every track stands out, production is mint, the vibes are immaculate, and every rational person can agree on its merits. But here it is. It’s a perfect record. That’s all that needs to be said.

Absolute all time album. Quite brilliant. Having said that... definately not a personal 5 star for me. Couple of skippable songs. 3.8 rounded up

I mean, it's Rumours. Easiest 5/5 of my life.

Never Going Back Again was a diamond in this goldmine of an album!

Very familiar with this one. Let's go! Hmm, don't know if I realize Don't Stop was by these guys. Wild. Never Going back Again is fantastic. I mean...this is basically a greatest album. Geez 4.6/5

Great musical ability but not my cup of tea

I never intentionally listened to Fleetwood Mac but it’s amazing how many of these tracks have stayed in our collective consciousness. Some really strong tracks on the b-side. Favorites: The Chain, Dreams, You Make Loving Fun

Massa, muita cocaina

the only thing I've understood this whole site is that most of yall are biased as hell

Bumper sticker that says "I'd Rather Be Listening To Fleetwood Mac's 1979 Double LP "Tusk""

9.5/10, first song was meh, rest is amazing

Highest rated album on the generator for a good reason, an old favourite and widely regarded to be one of the best albums of all time. Tight, succinct, fantastic sound.

Always been a favourite

Pura música de los 70,s, no está mal, pero no es mi gusto músical.

Garbage album. Couldn’t make it through 2 songs.

Overrated

I’ve listened to this album a handful of times through the years but today it hit my heart in a new way. Thank you.

Disco bello e corposo, pieno di singoli di successo, pietra miliare

10/10 no words this album is absolutely perfect. The fact that they were all in a love triangle and all three of them sing in this album is incredible. I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said but this album is an absolute masterpiece.

Good unique songs except oh daddy don’t like that one

I've already listened to his album (7). The best of the best, there are few albums like this.

DAMNNNN nisam znala da je OVO fleetwood mac— skoro svaku pjesmu sam čula. Veoma kul album ali nije mi kao ostali koje sam slušala do sada… Najbolja pjesma je Songbird!

The Bible of modern music.

You know why I am giving this album a 5 stars rating.

- already love this album - gold dust woman is a favorite

*listened before the project* Typically and classically nice, though not my favorite

One of the best albums ever made

I listened to this record for the first time a few years back after dismissing it for most of my life as “old person music even when they were young”. But now as an older person myself I appreciate it as having some genuinely great songs. Still without the lore and Stevie Knick’s style cult they’re really just typical classic soft rock.

Gold track after gold track

Älskar allt

What more can I say that hasn't already been said about this album? Legendary. Perfect start to finish.

One of the best albums of all time

What a great album

YES LETS GO CHEATING BAND ALWAYS WINS 5 STAR 5 STAR

hab schon ganz gut

Will forever love The Chain!

Uno de mis álbumes favoritos.

What is there to say really, an all-timer of an album. Not a single miss, musical perfection from top to bottom.

This is an incredible album and perfectly satiates what I look for in a pop/rock album. My favorites are The Chain and Dreams!

Thunder Only Happens When It's Rainin' 1001 Albums Generator 98 (08/18/2025) Last week, I had Fleetwood Mac's sprawling double album, Tusk, which was great, but extremely messy and eclectic. By that point, Lindsay Buckingham had completely moved into a more punk-y direction, so the album had lots of disparate songs on it. However, a big reason why Tusk was so experimental was due to the huge success of the album that preceded it, Rumours. Lindsay Buckingham said that he specifically did not want to make a second album like Rumours. But I mean, let's be honest, could they have made a second Rumours even if they wanted to? As much as this album is shaped by its distinct brand of soft pop rock, it is also defined by the circumstances under which it was created. John and Christie McVie divorced after touring for their tenth album and Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were in an on/off relationship. Meanwhile, even drummer Mick Fleetwood was dealing with infidelity in his own house when he caught his wife with his best friend. Additionally, the band was doing lots of Cocaine during the recording process. According to Chris Stone, one of the owners of the studio Fleetwood was recording at, "The band would come in at 7 at night, have a big feast, party till 1 or 2 in the morning, and then when they were so whacked-out they couldn't do anything, they'd start recording". So how the fuck did the album turn out this great? Dreams is obviously a classic. I love how it is somewhat inspired by like country or something and it's amazing that Nicks wrote this song in a single afternoon. That is real fucking talent right there. Another great slower one is the acoustic ballad Never Going Back Again, penned by Buckingham. Unfortunately, I am not a big fan of Songbird, although I understand why it is here for the flow of the album. It just feels the least necessary of any songs here. However, Oh Daddy is a great slower song. This song makes me feel like I'm in the Shire (positive connotation). Gold Dust is the last song and features some country inspiration, especially in the guitar work. Nicks' vocals here also have a perfect twanginess. I do wish this song was slightly shorter, but it's good. I love the upbeat songs here too. Don't Stop has this infection piano-led groove and features lyrics that Christine McVie wrote about bassist John McVie, which he didn't realize until after the song was released. Go Your Own Way always reminds me of Rockband and has the first of many incredible basslines on the album. John McVie just pops off so hard in the chorus. Speaking of which, have you guys heard this song, The Chain? Whoa! I absolutely love the change up that happens in the last third of this song, led once again by McVie's incredible bass playing before Buckingham starts shredding. This is my favorite song on the album; it makes me very happy that this was such a big hit. You Make Loving Fun is a surprising choice for the final single. It's good, but I don't think it's one of the best songs here, although I do like that it has this sort of disco-esque sound to it. Overall, Rumours is a classic for a reason, obviously. It's one of the least hateable albums I've heard, and even though there are one or two songs that I'm not crazy about, it's still a very high 4.5/5, rounded up to a 5. Favs: Dreams Go Your Own Way The Chain Least Fav: Songbird

Classic. Full of great songs.

Not my cup of tea. Nach dem 5. Song mochte ich nicht mehr hören.

Obviously a classic with a lot of bangers and I enjoyed it. But it's not the type of album I'd ever see myself putting on intentionally which puts it at a 4 for me

I want to not like this album so much but damnit! It is chock full of great songs with flawless production. The cocaine fueled obsession to every detail of the making of this album really paid off and is audible throughout. To be a contrarian, I must admit, I prefer the Buckingham sung songs. So there. Begrudgingly 5/ 5

Every song is a classic, the word masterpiece gets thrown around a lot. Applies here

The depth of this album is almost unparalleled, and if we just forget that Oh Daddy exists, doesn’t hit particular lows.

Any excuse to listen to this album again. Love Fleetwood Mac.

Look, it’s a five, but I also don’t need to hear most of these songs for another ten years.

What can you say about Rumours that hasn't already been said? Not much really. The emotional turmoil behind the scenes formed a masterpiece, and unless you knew about all of the tension and heartbreak going on within members of the band, you'd never be able to tell. Upon listening again you can hear, behind the professionalism of each performance, the intensity of their emotions breaking through.

Klassiker

A near perfect album (4/5) but upping it to 5/5 since the full emotional journey is simply a masterpiece

The singles are amazing, but the rest is just ok. Glad I have the full album to listen to, but not sure I'll revisit this one.

Very consistent album!

There are genuinely two songs on here that I dont think are absolute classics but the rest are and are some of greatest songs ever written. How could this not be 5 stars? Bow bow bow bow ba ba bow bow bow bow ba ba ba bow bow bow bow doo dootle dee doo bow bow ba ba bow bow bow bow

Who could argue anything less than a 5?

What more can be said about this legendary masterpiece? Devastatingly good.

Flawless as ever. No notes

An absolute classic that sounds as good today as first released. Everyone knows the backstory which helps explain the songs and their meanings. A classic

Possibly one of the trickiest albums to date so far. Given its lofty position at the top of the global ratings it has a lot to live up to and comes with a certain number of expectations. Having listened to this album a number of times previously it has always grown on me each listen, finding new things to like each time. It’s another album that an 18 year old me would have scoffed at but as my ears have aged and my music tastes have changed it has become more appealing. I’d probably still give this a few stars if Go Your Own Way was the only song in it. I do like a lot of this for what it is but I’m not quite at the ‘this is amazing’ stage as there are a few songs I wouldn’t be fussed about skipping.

I guess the reason this one is so highly rated is that there is nothing much to hate about it. It is inoffensive and full of songs everyone knows. However, to me it is very bland. At times the songwriting, music and vocals are good but they never kick on, never explode with energy, never veer from the middle lane. Go Your Own Way and The Chain were the highlights.

Big disappointment (given it’s high 1001 rating), it’s just all a bit hackneyed and plodding isn’t it. The harmonies seem straight out of the CSN playbook, and then most of it feels like middle of the road blues Clapton rock mixed with some Fairport’y style early 70s folk stylings. Not feeling much originality. Other than The Chain, there’s not anything to get the pulse racing. Think I liked the last minute or so of the album best as, a) it was a bit different mood wise and nice guitar work, and b) it was coming to an end and I could put something better on.

I had to wait for album number 904 to finally get Rumours, but I know it's going to be worth the wait. I absolutely love this album, and I think it's a masterpiece from start to finish. I know that I'll be giving this album five stars, but I'm still really excited to write a review about it. Let's jump into one of the best albums of all time! "Secondhand News" is easily one of the most underrated Fleetwood Mac songs ever. The vocal fills on the chorus are pure heaven to my ears, and it's a blast to sing along to. The lead guitar, bass, organ, and drums all sound incredible. It's a simple song, but every element is combined perfectly. I'd like to give a special shoutout to that guitar solo on the outro. I legitimately hate it when this song ends, but that solo makes it worth it. "Dreams" isn't at the top of my personal list of favorite Fleetwood Mac songs, but I still think it's incredible. The songwriting and vocals are the star of the show here, but man, that bass line is incredible too. I had no idea that Stevie Nicks's vocals were multi-tracked on this song until just now. Damn, it sounds incredible. The timing of the cymbal crash on the line "thunder only happens when it's raining" is pure perfection. What a beautiful song. "Never Going Back Again" is underrated too. I love the fingerpicking of the guitar, and Lindsey Buckingham's vocals are fantastic. I prefer the more 'rocking' songs on this album, but I can't deny the simplistic beauty of this song. "Don't Stop" is one of my favorite songs of all time. This song never fails to put a smile on my face. I love the piano in the intro, the drumming is fantastic, and that little "ba-na-na-na-now" that the guitar does as the vocals start is absolute perfection. Man, what a fun song. The guitar solo is perfect too, it's a wonderful lead in to that last verse. Perfect outro too. God, what a jam. "Go Your Own Way" is another one of my favorite songs of all time. It should be emotionally jarring to go from "Don't Stop" to this, but somehow it works really well. Best drumming and percussion on the album in my opinion, and another killer guitar solo. "Packin' up, shackin' up's all you wanna do" is a killer lyric. Back to the emotional shift from "Don't Stop" to this song, I think it works, because that's how tumultuous the relationships in the band were at the time. Emotions were changing at the drop of a hat, and that's how you can go from something so upbeat to something so full of heartbreak so quickly. "Songbird" is a fantastic closing track to this side of this album. With such a wide range of emotions over the first half of this album, closing it out with a beautiful piano ballad is wonderfully fitting before firing up all of those emotions again on the second half. I love "The Chain" so much. The acoustic guitar, the jangle of the tambourine, the pulse of the bass, the backing vocals. It all creates such an urgent and haunting sound. The atmosphere on this song is so thick that you could cut it with a knife. It's so tense, and I think it's the perfect representation of the mood of the whole band while this was being recorded. I wish I could bottle the crescendo that this song builds to. What a perfect song. "You Make Loving Fun" is another mood shift, but again, it still works so well. That calvinet is so perfect, and I love the lead and backing vocals. Another beautiful song. "I Don't Want to Know" is fantastic too. I love the co-lead vocals from Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Those hand claps are fantastic too. I love the folky vibe. The Wurlitzer is a nice addition here too. I love how Fleetwood Mac was able to incorporate so many different keyboards on this album. "Oh Daddy" is my least favorite song on the album. If there's one thing I hate about classic rock, it's the use of the word 'daddy.' Man, I hate that. However, I do like the Hammond, piano, and synthesizers on this song, and the castanets are a great addition too. "Gold Dust Woman" is a perfect closing track to Rumours. It captures the urgency and heartbreak that were prevalent throughout the album, and it does it with a great sound. The percussion sets the mood perfectly. That anxious ticking is a great way to ask what lies down the road for this band after one of the most conflict-filled albums of all time. Man, I love listening to Rumours so much. Musically, you get these incredibly rich tapestries of sound, and despite the diversity of the sound from song to song, it all feels so connected and whole, because of the emotions of the songwriting. This will forever be a top-ten album for me, and listening to it today was an absolute treat.

Boring generic pop-rock with as much spice and energy as a boiled turnip. A few interesting blues and disco sounds here and there, but not enough to make the album worthwhile. It's not a *terrible* album, it may have been relevant at some point (in a few songs, you can clearly hear the seeds of the "feel-good" tonality that would later define a big chunk of the 80s pop music), but it's just not for me. I'm pretty sure I'll have forgotten every song by tomorrow. Except maybe "The Chain", which I kind of enjoyed a little. How this album is one of the highest-rated ever on this list is beyond me.

I have totally skipped this band, so this is the very first listen: It sounds surprisingly not outdated...It is okay...would I listen to it again, probably not...

Easy listening with good vibes, it’s not only « dreams » it’s all about that atmosphere and ambiance in their music

One of the highest-rated albums on the list and, on paper, an anormous and influential success. Yet I’m totally missing the whole Fleetwood Mac hype (kind of like with the Eagles or Greatful dead). That said, Rumours is much better to me than their previous album we tackled, thanks to the presence of a few classic rock staples. It goes down easy enough, with emotion and some solid melodies.

Greatest album of all time. Everything else pales in comparison.

It's Rumours. Everyone knows it. Most people own it. Still a classic.

Yeah, that’s the stuff

I just can’t shake the feeling it whiffs it slightly at the end! Still brilliant

Can't say I revere this album like others, but it is very good

It's hard to make sad songs catchy, but I can't help but hum to these classics. Great songs with great vocals, 5 stars for me.

An amazing album. Deserves to be in your own collection.

Interesante y curioso álbum por el contexto de su grabación.

Maybe the best rock/pop album ever made

So messy and so great

good, chill, relaxing album. really liked the flow of this one, for the songs, oh daddy and the chain are the best ones.

What can I say that millions of others haven’t already said? It’s a near masterpiece with 9/11 songs being global phenomenon hits, two of which I would argue are in the running for greatest songs of all time. The album is so well known that it has it’s own lore of how the lyrics came to be through drug fueled tangled relationships between the members. Maybe we should go back to the days when we would pump artists full of drugs and make them have sex with each other to create magnum opuses. I guess this still happens just without the magnum opus part. Also half of this album played at my first job and it gives me ptsd to listen to them again. 10/10

You forget just how good this album is. Every song stands up. Of course Stevie Nick’s voice is iconic.

I mean come on bro it's Rumors by Fleetwood Mac. I don't care that the guy has his balls out this album slaps inconceivably hard. Stevie's voice is like a lullaby and the acoustic instruments are pleasant. So many bangers on one album.

The amount of sheer talent in this album is insane. Every song is wicked famous, and stands out in its own way. The album is so sad and somber in a beautiful way.

Sounds like a compilation of songs about people in love but coming apart, which is exactly what it is. A flawless execution of emotional vision in a fusion of folk rock and pop. There is a sensation that can only be described as the feeling you get when driving around and listening to Fleetwood Mac, and this album is the epitome of that. Perfection.

Ugh. Is there anything worse than Stevie Nicks? Is there anything better than the last 30 seconds of The Chain? 1 full star for that alone.

full of bangers but I genuinely forgot how good gold dust woman is

One of the best albums of all time. How they made this while relationships in the band were falling apart is a mystery. Fa purity track changes almost daily. No filler whatsoever. Essential.

-No misses -Different sounds but all good moods -Like how the singers switch -Good drops -Kind of tired of it

Classic. Some average songs mixed in with the good stuff.

almost every single song is a banger. Amazing

It’s ok

It’s a good album, gets all the flowers, and should, but has never clicked with me. Go your own way and listen

Gostei! Tem alguma coisa nesse álbum que não está explícito nas músicas, e acho que casou bem com a sonoridade e as letras. Além de Dreams e The Chain, eu gostei de Never Going Back Again, Go Your Own Way e You Make Loving Fun

não sei se tenho que ouvir mais vezes para gostar do album como um todo, mas tenho a impressão que a primeira metade do album é muito mais forte que a segunda.... uma pena que não consegui entender esse como as pessoas entendem

One of the reasons I did this project is that I knew I'd never listen to albums such as this without some kind of structured motivation. Impression I had from the singles was not Dad, nor even Mom rock - but Family Rock. So innoffensive and bland that the whole family could agree. On listen its a little weirder theres lots of Buckingham fingerpicking and a bebopalula sorta number. The chain is a real son of a bitch of a song though. I once told a fm loving friend that the best thing they did was the bass breakdown on this song, and he didn't know what I was talking about. Typical of the type of person who rates this so highly but doesn't really know why, or why there's so much better stuff to be in contention for greatest album or whatever. It's fine, but be better, World.

This album is a classic.

Great album, The Chain my favorite track.

Fleetwood Mac Take Two. Although it proved to be a mega hit of an album, to me it was a weak and middle of the road kinda follow up from the original band with classics such as Oh Well and Albatross. Not afraid to let their music speak for itself. So I probably resented the addition of not one but 2 vocalists. I bought the cassette tape of Rumours in Singapore in 1979 before parallel imports became a thing. I don't mind it though and even like some songs (the Chain).

Love this album. Very sophisticated production and nostalgic melodies

4.0 Damn good album but no 1 on this whole website is a little much I’d say

A pillar of '70s rock canon, Rumours earns its classic status by turning heartbreak into harmony with polished precision. The band’s inner turmoil bleeds into every track, yet the result is a remarkably cohesive, radio-ready masterpiece. “Dreams” remains Stevie Nicks’ haunting, ethereal high point, while Lindsey Buckingham’s “Never Going Back Again” showcases delicate, intricate fingerpicking that contrasts beautifully with the driving urgency of “Go Your Own Way.” “The Chain”—a rare group composition—builds from slow-burn to explosive crescendo, cementing its place as a fan favorite. Christine McVie’s “You Make Loving Fun” adds a warm, funky lift to the emotional swirl. While the closing “Gold Dust Woman” stands out tonally—more eerie than cathartic—it still casts a spell, even if it feels like a strange final note. Nearly five decades on, Rumours still sounds like lightning in a bottle.

So we've finally arrived at "Rumors." One of, if not the highest, rated albums according to users of this site. The holy grail. An album that even outside this project has gained such acclaim that it often lands at the top or near the top of best of all time lists. I thought it was very good, and absolutely deserving of a spot of this list. After reading about its tortured recording process, I find it even more impressive. To produce such high quality music (both in composition and production quality) under such extreme circumstances (namely, the band's two couples splitting up during the recording of the album. And yet it produced such plucky and optimistic tracks as "You Make Loving Fun" and "Don't Stop." The latter of those two I'd heard plenty of times (probably as a cover) but never in a million years would've guessed that it was Fleetwood Mac's original. And it sounds so much better on this album than any other version I might've heard. The real standout tracks of this album are "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," and "The Chain." Each deals with the fallout of ending relationships, each ending, perhaps, for different reasons. Each, also coming from a different solo or combination of writers, perhaps reflecting the writer's position on the end of their respective relationships. What an amazing, personal insight into a band's dynamic. The raw emotion of each of those songs captured almost in real time, as each member of those two couples was having to adjust to life without their ex-partner. How rare that must be, and then to have it happen to exceptionally talented musicians all at once, I mean - wow. I wouldn't be surprised if this record was driven by the feelings of betrayal, loss, anger, grief and pride that all come up during a breakup. And to have all of that happen during the recording process, and to have it all on tape is incredible. Rare. Likely never to occur again. We are fortunate to have this historical ledger, both because of its musical accomplishments, but also as a document of the human response to loss of love. What a masterpiece. Five easy stars. Standout Tracks: Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, You Make Loving Fun, Gold Dust Woman

Dreams Never going back again Don’t stop Go your own way

Still very good

HO SHIT. HO SHIT. I FUCKING LOVE RUMOURS. THIS IS MY JAM. THIS IS MY ALBUM. I LISTEN TO THIS THING ALL OF THE FUCKING TIME. I LOVE HAVING AN EXCUSE TO JUST BLAST RUMOURS ON REPEAT. I WILL NEVER BREAK THE FUCKING CHAIN. HOLY SHIT. 5/5. 500000000/5 TBH.

1977. I don't have any Fleetwood Mac, because I don't like it. Yeah, there's some tracks I know, but if I want to hear them I could listen to Heart FM Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★☆☆☆(3/10)

Excellent music that I’ve heard a million times.

Masterpiece (c'mon)

Perfection

4th day of listening and I get this one. It’s all downhill from here. 5 stars.

It’s Rumours, of course it’s 5 stars

Oh this is one of my favs. So good on vinyl too. The album showcases raw emotion and songwriting, and knowing the drama of the band, impressive that they were able to compose the songs with such vulnerability to make it so great. So so so good. And not often do you get an album that is great from start to finish. Gold Dust Woman is one of the best on the album.

Leading with Second Hand News is certainly a choice. An album of hits with a couple head scratchers that bring it down. Without those, it would be 5*, but as is, 4.

Tells a compelling story while supplying some of the greatest songs of all time, easy 5.

Meticulously-crafted male-female pop rock perfection

Growing up Tango In The Night was one of a few tapes I remember my Dad having in the car. As I got a bit older I thought Fleetwood Mac was a bit uncool but I did liked the song Tusk. So somehow in my mind I acknowledge the quality of the band but viewed Rumours as somewhat overrated without actually having purposefully listened to it. I still don't think it's one of the best albums of all time, there are plenty of other albums from the 70s alone that I like better, but have to admit the songwriting and production is great even if you don't really buy into the drama of the inter-band conflict.

Stretched out some some cassette tape on the '77 deployment. Good times.

Nice, maar beetje veel van hetzelfde. Wel relaxed album. Dreams is wel de topper.

🤙🤑🤑

loved it im just rlly bad at recognising the words that r spoken. dad kept singing it the entire day

Overplayed in my area. Payola big time.

Another banger of an album.

One of the best rock and roll albums of all time and everyone here seems to agree. One of the easiest 5/5 that I'll give. Every song is absolutely amazing from start to finish and it's really incredible that they were able to write something so incredible considering the turbulence that the band was experiencing with all of their personal relationships. Dreams is one of the best songs in the past 50 years so that, alone, probably earns it 5* in my book.

The most critically acclaimed and celebrated pop album of all time Fleetwood Mac’s rumors exist in the rare zone of no one disagreeing when someone says it’s the greatest album of all time. Amazing song writing and delivery throughout with solid musical backing and not a single person who doesn’t play an instrument. Also shoutout the band being named after the rhythm section that alone makes it the best band name ever

a lot of bangers

Although I would desperately love to be contrarian, it's a five. When like 70% of your album's songs become ubiquitously iconic singles, the album is probably pretty damn good. Songs from Rumours are wayyyy fucking overplayed in advertisements and family gatherings, and yet they still manage to hit. Fave songs: Basically everything, except maybe "I Don't Want To Know" and "Oh Daddy," but special attention to "The Chain" and "Gold Dust Woman." Jesus Christ I still get goosebumps hearing those songs.

Solid album. I liked some of their other album more but still a strong album.

Любимый альбом с первых песен.

What is there not to like? It's full of great tunes. Although I have to say the more country/ballady ones are not really my thing. But you can hear how a lot of indie bands used this record and some of the sound, particularly the guitar parts, as an inspiration for their own tracks.

Top drawer. Lindsey Buckingham is underrated as a guitarist.

The issue with this album is that some of the songs are so overplayed that it waters down the impact of listening to them in album form. But (a) it’s not their fault I was born 8 years after its release and (b) I’m not willing to mark down for good songwriting.

Not as good as the “best of” 🤔

Finally an album with variety. The range of songs on here is really very good. Albums can be hard to listen to sometimes if they are all the same style.

So many great songs covering so many styles. And like the "Stevo knows best..." whatsapp group it's only improved by all the members hating each other. A comfortable 5 stars and a perfectly acceptable answer to the "greatest album of all time" question (although wouldn't be my answer)

What an amazing album start to finish.

Like most of Fleetwood Mac this is a fine listen but works best as background music.

First time listening through fully, loved it

Pretty much perfect

This album is almost perfect, aside from the gross oh daddy song

Dreams and The Chain are definitely my favorite songs from the album. I really like the instrumentals of this album and it all sounds beautifully cohesive, but I’d only listen to about half of these songs again. Still hard to give it anything below a low 7/10.

5 stars - amazing album from the instruments to the vocals and the mixing.

Inte en enda dålig låt

No notes - thank you

timeless

Been avoiding Fleetwood Mac so far for no apparent reason. Now having actually listened to them for once, I‘m absolutely blown away. So many recognizable songs that just stick with you. And the vibe is just coherent.

Classic album. Not something I listen to regularly, but every now and then these songs hit the mood just right.

Maravilloso

Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Very much a classic. They just announced the first ever repress of Buckingham Nicks coming out in a month or so. I’ll definitely be checking it out since I haven’t listened to it before.

Great album, I liked it a lot. I already knew a lot of the songs.

In fairness, should be at least 4.5. But I really, really can’t stand “Don’t Stop.”

More like gold dust *album* amirite

Rating: 4.5 This album is timeless, the hits are still absolutely playable now in any setting and the deep cuts are very interesting detours into more introspective themes. I wanted to save my first five star album for something I have always been a personal fan of but this album just snuck over the line, even though this is my first ever listen. Extremely impressive.

known album

Ihan kuunneltavaa tämä

This is my favourite album ever, just a stone cold classic and one of the top 10 albums ever made.

Somehow haven't listened to this entire album before but there wasn't a bad song on it.

It's just a perfect album.

The one album universally loved in my time at uni, didn't matter what else you liked, everyone had a copy, all killer no filler although we did not say that back then, what a time to be alive...

Outstanding album, probably one of the few 6/5s. Every song is somewhere between great and an all-time classic. Tough to choose, but FS: Go Your Own Way. More bands should break up during recordings.

The songs are so stylistically diverse, yet there is not a flop to be found between them! So many iconic hits on one album!! So incredible to produce an astounding piece of art from this much tea!!! Neil Buchanan eat your heart out!!!! The 5 to end all 5s. Thank you Fleetwood Mac for being messy bs who love drama and turning up to the studio anyway. 🫡

absolutely spectacular and life changing, favorite the chain. this album was an instant yes

Besides two extremely good songs, I really don't like this album and I find most of Fleetwood Mac to be insufferably overrated after they added Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.

Trenger ikke å høre på denne. Auto 5

Can definitely see why its regarded as one of the greatest of all time, loved it

A few songs I don't love, but it's hard not to give this one a 5.

This is a masterpiece and everybody knows it!

I was ten or eleven years old, reading a book I have long forgotten, and I vividly remember that it mentioned Fleetwood Mac playing in the background. At that time, I had no idea who Fleetwood Mac was. For all I knew, the band was fictional and made up for the purpose of the story. I'm not sure when I realized that Fleetwood Mac was an actual band, but I can remember pouring through their discography shortly after college and falling in love. Rumors is one of the few albums I consider perfect.

This album is like a Mozzarella Pizza or coffee: You might find someone who doesn't like it, but it's pretty hard.

Nunca me había parado a escuchar el album completo, conocía de antemano las canciones mas populares y también sabia que era un album muy bien valorado. Ahora puedo decir que con razón, es un LP redondo

4 out of 5. Finally this holy grail album came up. It was good, can see why people like it, but felt it was a little over-hyped.

one of the best albums ever and my favourite band i'd rate this 10 out of 5 if i could. not a single thing to hate

Surprised to have heard a couple of these songs, not knowing who they were. All in all, a fairly pleasant experience. 7/10

Wonderful

I have the vinyl in the garage... bought it when it came out, more or less, I was 9. This was the kind of huge record that never happens anymore because we don't have a monolithic music industry and FM radio. There's definitely quality to it, and on that basis, it could deserve a five, certainly it's an all time record. That said, for my own personal tastes, I'd rather listen to something else. It's a little bit like an Eagles album... there's clearly quality there, but that said, you can agree it's a good work, worthy of a listen, but then prefer to listen to other things.

THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME

Everyone love this album, me too <3

Lotta hits

I love this album; each song has its own unique identity yet they all share the same idea and they’re all classics, I have listened to this album before so I might be biased

Finally I've generated Rumours! I knew quite a few of these songs but had never listened to the album in full. Based off all the high scores, I really was expecting to be blown away. But sadly some of these were pretty boring and bland It was still a good album on the whole, would have probably rounded up to a 5 had Oh Daddy not been on the tracklist. Really did not like that song The Chain brings back so many memories of watching F1 as a kid. Go Your Own Way is another massive banger. These 2 songs were the ones that carried this album Glad to say I've finally listened to it, although I do think its a bit overhyped. Maybe its just not my cup of tea 4 ⭐️

Still great

Boomers don't want you to know it is middling at best.

If there was an option for 6 stars I would undoubtedly choose it. The entire album is an artistic masterpiece of instrumentals and vocals, my favorite one so far.

classic easy listening heartfelt rock

flawless give me 10 more

First impression pre listen: And there it is. The highest rated album on the site as of today. (07.07.25) There's not much to say about it that hasn't already been said. It's for good reason it has earned its rating. It's an iconic, agreeable album with a nice dash of drama to keep it exciting. I don't think it's the greatest album ever, but I certainly agree that it deserves plenty of praise even today. Myself, I've heard it countless amount of times and I expect to hear it many times again. Individual track notes: Second Hand News For the opener they've gone for a nostalgic, driving force of a song. The lyrics are snarky with a hint of venom, though they also contain some haunting melancholy. It's contrasted by the very bouncy and upbeat general sound of the track, with the fantastic harmonies and powerful drums. It's a great theme setter to kick of the album with. Great. 4.5/5 Dreams One of the greatest songs of the 1970s. There's nothing to be said about this that hasn't already been said a thousand times. A titanic masterpiece. Fantastic. 5/5 Never Going Back Again The plucky guitar is quite pleasant. Lovely vocals. The contemplative themes of the track are simple, but still quite clever. Beautiful song. Fantastic. 5/5 Don't Stop Love the tempo. Has some hope to it. Solid solo. Catchy. There's a lot more depth to the instrumental than you might expect. Really like the added texture in the background. Great. 4.5/5 Go Your Own Way Iconic. Another one of those tracks where there's very little left to be said. It's impeccable, the tragic lyrics juxtaposed with the extreme catchiness of the track is just great. Amazingly composed. Fantastic. 5/5 Songbird The slower, more intimate tempo of this song is a fantastic break from the more bombastic nature of the previous songs. Beautiful imagery. Haunting vocals. Great. 5/5 The Chain One of the coldest openings to a song ever. Awesome harmonies. I love how they've arranged the different vocal parts on the chorus to almost sound like an argument. The drums on this song are magnificent. That bass is magnetic, absolutely iconic. The tempo change is so gripping, but natural. Love how dark it gets. Fantastic. 5/5 You Make Loving Fun Good groove. Love the backing vocals. The distant guitar is at the perfect volume to remain noticable, but not distracting. The vocal melody is quite infectious and satisfying. The mystical imagery works well when paired with the themes of love. Fantastic. 5/5 I Don't Want To Know I think the main selling point for me here is the vocal melody, which is very fun to follow along with. I also think the split vocals really makes it pop. Fantastic chorus. Great. 4.5/5 Oh Daddy So the background synth is quite pleasant. The word "Daddy" has sort of been ruined forever, so it's a bit unusual to hear it used so earnestly. Kinda don't love the lyrics to this song. It's fine for it's time, but it's definitely not as fantastic as the rest of the album. The keys are however quite pretty. Decent. 3.5/5 Gold Dust Woman I really like the denseness of the instrumental, the different guitar parts adds an aura of mystery to the song. Powerful chorus. Has an extremely cool atmosphere to it. Has this turbulent and evocative imagery that really sticks with you long after the song is over. Fantastic. 5/5 Final Review: When an album is as good as this one, and so beloved at that, it really isn't that interesting to talk about. It ends up being a bit of a circlejerk where people bring up the same things over and over again. This album is great. Believe the hype. The drama surrounding it with the multiple breakups adds to the mythos around it. This results in a very emotionally charged channeling of those feelings, which gives the songs on here some additional edge. The musicianship here is stellar, and despite their dysfuntional state the band manages to maintain a complex and majestic synergy. It's a classic for many reasons, and there's not a moment where there's any doubt of its quality. 5/5

God, the beginning of “The Chain” just sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it. I could listen to that song 1000 times in a row and still get emotional. As the highest rated album on this website, I was wondering when I’d roll this one, but never expected it to be so soon. The fact that you could ask 100 people what their favorite Fleetwood Mac song is and they’d all have different answers is directly proportional to just how fucking good they are. This album is sex. I’d never actually heard it from top to bottom before but you can be damn sure I’d already heard a grand majority of the songs before today. Do I need to pick my favorites for this one? Absolutely not. Whatever trauma this band was going through somehow ended up producing what truly is one of the best albums of all time. Even the album art is iconic. Bravo!!

No notes. One of my favorite albums to listen to all the way through

Hippy shit

The turmoil and troubles in the making of this album are well documented. How they did it is a mystery but they did. A genuine classic album.

Probably didn't need to listen to this again to score it but I did anyway.

This is the first time I've sat and really intentionally listened to Rumours, rather than having it in the background or individual tracks mixed in with other things. I forgot how much I love second hand news as a track and as an opener. I feel like I've done this album a disservice by deciding it was overplayed without actually concentrating before. The album is so meticulously put together and technically brilliant and I promise not to split it up again (for a while). It's a 5. It's still a 5. It was always going to be a 5. May this kind of intense in-band love/hate never find me. I may have to rethink all ratings from now on.

would rate higher if this would let me

This is just glorious. For the longest time I didn't care for it. I took it for granted, thought it was just soft rock. But I was being silly. It is huge. It is great. The songwriting is incredible. The guitar playing is out of this world. The harmony vocals and unbelievable. Have you ever watched a live band try to play the chain? You have to have a band at the top of their game in every instrument and vocal part. It's beautiful.

This is obviously an important album, good tracks but I just don’t like Fleetwood Mac that much

Fleetwood Mac are alright, not a massive fan but this has some good hits on it

Probably the easiest 5* album ever. It's near the top (or right at the top) on this site for a reason, pretty much every track is a belter. Every element is good - great vocals, catchy melodies, fantastic guitar playing. Lindsey Buckingham is really underrated in the latter respect. Quality songwriting as well from 3 masters - you don't even really need to be familiar with the band's personal dynamics to appreciate the lyrics, but they certainly take on another dimension given the context. Simple 5*

Thoughts before listening: I mean its a classic for a reason, full of timeless songs that remain very much a part of popular culture. Its also a bit overly poppy for my tastes, but ultimately its hard to hate on Fleetwood Mac. I'll enjoy listening to this. Review: Its hard to rate something like this where songs like "Don't Stop" and "Go Your Own Way" are just such an ever present part of our culture. Of course its a great album full of great songs, but is it something I would ever choose to listen to put on the record player? No, not really. Its just too poppy and vanilla for my personal tastes, even if I can clearly state that its great. My personal favorites on this album are "Dreams", "The Chain", and "Gold Dust Woman", and seeing as how the first two on my list are the most listened to Fleetwood Mac songs on Spotify, it seems many people share this opinion. 4-stars

I'll keep it pithy. This is great. 5.

10/10 Top ten album, for sure. It's massive for a reason - near perfect

How can I not give this 5 stars? It really is that good. Practically perfect and includes my all-time favorite Fleetwood Mac song (The Chain). Favorites: Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Gold Dust Woman Would I listen to it again: Yes

I was driving back home tonight, and Dreams came on the radio (which in Italy is not as common as you would think) and felt instantly happy. What can I say? I love Fleetwod Mac, I love this record

It was good, got kinda boring like most of classic rock

Some enjoyable tracks such as Dreams. The other tracks didn't really stand out to me. It was good to hear this album as I can hear the influence in other albums later on.

Has some bops, but maybe I am soured a bit from it being overplayed? Still very good. 4.5/5

not a FM fan, but this is a great album

Great album. Some of the best. Love it

What to say - we grew up w this album and our dad played it nonstop when it came out so Mike and I basically know every note every syllable and by now all the juicy band gossip :) and have loved them ever since. I was in 3rd grade when they won the Grammy for this album and still remember that night 🥰 there isn’t one note out of place here, every track is b*alls out wonderful - dreams in my opinion one of the greatest songs ever ever ever. 1 of my top 5 faves of all time and it only gets better w age

Seminal album. A near perfect 70’s rock album with solid contributions from multiple artists brilliant in their own respective way. The sum of parts is far better than anything each member created as a solo artist. This album is timeless and will endure for generations.

Loved this. I wouldn't consider myself a fan, but it hit the spot yesterday. Gold Dust Woman is hypnotic.

Empirically speaking - three songwriters at the peak of their powers delivered with near sonic perfection. The playing the singing the harmonizing the production - even the track list - flawless. Not much more to say.

i like looking at the overall stats on this site so i know that this album is in the top 10 highest rated. and i don’t get it at all. there are a couple good songs. Dreams and The Chain stand out. but the rest of them are pretty forgettable in my opinion. Go Your Own Way obviously isn’t forgettable but i just don’t particularly care for it. i’m not a huge Fleetwood Mac hater but i certainly don’t understand what most people feel when they hear this stuff. just very bland overall.

82/100 A fun album from FM. Enjoyed it.

Obra de ARTE

No sabía que me gustaba este grupo, conocía todo el disco. buenísimo

A classic for a reason

Feels like a 3.5, but that’s rounding up. There are some sledgehammeringly good songs on here and some very bad ones. “Second Hand News” as an album opener is painful. To go from that to “Dreams” is like stubbing your toe (“Second Hand News”) on the gates of heaven (“Dreams”). It’s like a gauntlet of pain with a nirvana of payoff. It’s like an album starting with a terrible song and the second song makes you think someone made you a mixtape with different bands just to mess with you. Second songs can truly be gems and this album is no exception. “Don’t stop” is like a joke to a listener who hated “Second Hand News,” because listening to both songs made me want to stop listening to the album. “Go Your Own Way” is a total banger and brings the album back on track (thank god). “You Make Loving Fun” has to be one of my new fave Fleetwood Mac songs. I think I’ve known this one for a bit but today’s listen coupled with realizing that it big-time sounds like Midlake’s “Roscoe,” entered this song into the camp of ones I will happily return to.

More hits than a Mike Tyson fight

Why, it's an all-time classic, of course!

Dreams is a desert island single, no question. Stevie is the original alien superstar. ✅✅✅✅✅ Dreams ✅✅✅✅ Go Your Own Way ✅✅✅You Make Loving Fun

I love this album dearly - so much so that it would probably make the cut if I was castaway on an island and could only bring 10 albums with me. But it's not perfect. 'Don't stop' feels so out of place and 'Go your own way' similarly doesn't capture the relationship ending realizations that the rest of the album brings through so vividly. If only 'Silver springs' were included. It's an album I'll revisit throughout my life, but alas, it's a 4 for me.

A crucial text of my heart

while acknowledging this album is damn near perfect - impeccable production, quintessential 70s beachwood canyon vibes… I just don’t like Fleetwood Mac songs. the chain and dreams are the tunes that do it for me.

Always great

Quite possibly a top 5 album ever produced in the history of music!

Timeless album.

C'mon. I'll admit - there are a couple of skips of this - Songbird and Oh Daddy do absolutely nothing for me. But everything else is just monumental.

Good maybe a tad overrated

Banger, but too overplayed

Standout Songs: Second Hand News Dreams Don't Stop Go Your Own Way The Chain I Don't Want To Know Gold Dust Woman A near-perfect album, masterpiece.

Phenomenal

Fantastisch. Wird jedes Mal hören besser

Love Fleetwood Mac! I've listened to this album many times! probably could find it in my mother's CD or Tape collection!

Not every track is one of the most amazing things ever, but Rumours achieves landmark highs frequently enough to just keep its respect. Go Your Own Way and Dreams are both awesome and unique but what's even more awesome is that they're both on the same album... it offers variety, and shows its success in opposite sides of the spectrum all at once. And it offers so many different ways to get stuck in your head! nineteen seventy-seven beats to pack up/shack up to

Great Album

Never got the fascination with this one.

This album would be great without the backstory. Add that in and it’s one of the best of all time.

Pretty good, except a few spots where it isn't so much.

easy 4. was familiar with this album already.

Bonkers album, in terms of instrumentation, soundscape, and especially mixing. Especially fascinating project considering the chaotic conditions under which it was conceived.

Goat rock album

Easy 5. One of the best.

Total classic. One of those albums where every track is a winner, showcasing the broad talent within the band

No review needed

OH MY GOD, FINALLY THIS MASTERPIECE GRACES MY DAILY DROP 5*, no notes, gets better on every listen Highlights: secondhand news, never going back again, go your own way, don’t stop, the chain

"Oh Daddy" is so so bad but fortunately it doesn't spoil the overall great vibe

Every song is great

Easily one of my favorite albums of all time. There's a complete emotional range I haven't found in other music. This album takes me from the highest highs to the lowest lows. I can't get enough of it.

To paraphrase what I wrote about the Revolver, what more can be said about Rumours?

It was implied to me that if I did not rate this five stars, I would be kicked out of the group. Fortunately, it is in fact a five star album.

Greatest of all time

Chills. I love every one of these songs (literally, no fillers), but don't think I have ever sat and listened to the album in one go. HOLY WOW. I'm continually jealous that Stevie Nicks got to sing devastating break up songs right to her ex's face.

So good, such a fun album to listen to in the summer

Just a phenomenal record, some monster hits and no bad songs, such a talented group of musicians

i’ve been in love with this album since i was like 13

One of my favourite albums of all time. The rage, the tenderness, the vicious lyrics all come together to form a masterpiece of love and hate. Favourite tracks: The Chain, Gold Dust Woman, Silver Springs (deluxe edition)

These guys are great, and there is such chemistry between them! I think some of them should get together, surely that wouldn't be problematic!

Some cool use of guitars. I especially like The Chain Edit Mar 17 2026: edit 5 --> 4. I find it too pop-y for me

Hard to think of another album from 1977 with as many recognizable songs as this. The mystique of the band drama adds to it for me

I don't get it. This is in the top 10 (or 2 now!) of all albums of all time. The four singles are great, along with The Chain - not my thing, but great. This incarceration of Fleetwood Mac has the worst rhythm section of all time. I guess Fleetwood can keep a beat, but McVie's bass playing is beyond pedestrian. He'll take a decent song and just do the bare minimum. Lindsey Buckingham, who's brilliant guitar playing and solid singing shines throughout, must've been so mad at McVie for crapping all over his songs. Three stars, minus one for McVie's totally crap bass playing.

One of my favourite bands. Legendary album.

I don't have anything to say about Rumours that hasn't been said a million times already. Easy 5 star

brilliant show stopping loved every minute of it never the same

This sounds like a greatest hits album. Bangers from start to finish.

Such a damn good album.

Classic. One of the very best few. The music. The lyrics. The vocals. The drama. Does not get better.

I think I'd need a few more listens to really appreciate this album. I saw that it had major critical acclaim - it was a solid album to go through, but it didn't stand out THAT much to me on first listen.

✅ um classico é um clássico

Very good. I don’t get what the hype around Dreams is about. I enjoyed it, and am giving it some re-listens, but it’s kinda just.. good? Idk abt 2 billion streams good. Album sounds modern, which is really interesting since it’s from the 70’s.

Ya lo había escuchadoooo. Albumazo obvio. Temones de principio a fin. Tiene The Chain, Dreams, Never Going Back Again (AMO) (La traté de aprender en guitarra hace años, debería volver a eso), Go Your Own Way, etc. etc. Significa montón para mí ahora que lo pienso. Es uno de los vinilos que compré en el viaje a UK de 4to y de los primeros que he tenido.

Als er gevraagd wordt wat hét perfecte pop-album is, dan zullen veel mensen die vraag beantwoorden met 'Rumours' of met 'Thriller'. Als ik tussen die twee moest kiezen, dan ging ik voor 'Rumours'. Of het ook de beste popplaat is? Daar durf ik niet aan, maar het is zeker een album die alle vinkjes van een perfecte popplaat aantikt. Het klinkt als pure fun, met een cynische ondertoon waardoor de plaat an sich ook een verhaal heeft dat blijkt plakken. Maar ook kan het ontroeren, en zit het vol met earworms. Je kunt zo een song of 5/6 aanwijzen die de hoofdsingle hadden kunnen zijn. In mijn ogen is zijn enige echte zwakte dat gros van de nummers zo lichtvoetig zijn dat ze een beetje gereduceerd worden tot 'achtergrondmuziek'. Tuurlijk zijn ze catchy, maar op het moment dat echt wat meer vuur én een voor hun onorthodoxe songstructuur langskwam als in 'The Chain', besefte ik me dat de rest best wel wat meer pit kon gebruiken. Iets met powerpop. Maar dat is denk ik een smaak-kwestie. Het is natuurlijk gewoon een fabuleus album. 8,5/10 Highlights: Dreams The Chain Gold Dust Woman

Rumours behoort inderdaad tot de beste pop-albums ooit gemaakt. Tot die conclusie was ik ook al voor deze luistersessie gekomen. Daarom nog maar eens goed geluisterd waarom dat zo is. 1. Weergaloze opener. Niks geen opbouw om in de sfeer te komen. Bij Second Hand News zit ik na 10 seconden midden in het album. 2. Hits. Rumours kent genoeg knallers. Of ze nou energiek zijn om juist mooi en ingetogen. En juist die variatie geeft het zoveel luisterplezier. 3. Storyline. Een meer juicy album dan deze is er niet. En dat komt in alle nummertjes terug. En dat wordt natuurlijk nog verhoogd omdat er meerdere zangers en tekstschrijvers zijn. 9/10 Highlights Second Hand News The Chain

Ja det pendlar mellan 4 och 5. Rent objektivt borde jag ge 5. Vilket jag nog också kommer göra. Jag tror nämligen att de låtar som inte klickar omedelbart skulle bli grymma upp till fem om jag lyssnade mer, vilket jag nog kommer göra. Det är en oklanderligt hantverk. Dreams är ett ett mästerverk. Även the chain är riktigt grym. Sen är ju resten av låtarna mer eller mindre "jättebra".

Fantastisk skiva proppad med hits och helt utan en låt ens åt det sämre hållet. Förstås en solklar femma.

This album was massive in the late 70's and everyone had a copy - part of the soundtrack to my time at university. Although I still prefer the original Fleetwood Mac (with Peter Green), this is a great album, featuring "Dreams", "Don't Stop", "Go Your Own Way", "The Chain", and "Gold Dust Woman".

It just works. There is some sort of alchemy going on here. And the production is so good. There are some weaker moments but not one dud. And that cover is iconic

Lots of Phil sector influences via Brian Wilson, however it's still early Beach boys so the lyrics are a bit juvenile.

Everything that can ever be written in praise of this album has already been done . I have a feeling my journey through 1001 albums is all downhill from here

If I could give this album a 6, I would.

Perfect album.

5 stars, no more words needed!

Ganz großes Kino!

If ever there was a perfect album, this is it.

quite possibly the most renowned breakup album, but i was unparalleled levels of drama throughout every track. other than the few tracks with clear country influence, it was a really enjoyable listen.