Fleetwood Mac’s catalog continues to demonstrate remarkable longevity, with both classic albums and deep-cut songs enjoying renewed commercial and cultural momentum across multiple Billboard charts this week.
On the albums front, Live 1975 makes an immediate impact following its vinyl reissue for Record Store Day Black Friday. The title debuts at No. 30 on the Billboard Top 50 Current Albums, lands at No. 8 on the Top 25 Indie Store Album Sales chart, and enters the Top 50 Album Sales chart at No. 47, marking it as a new release in that ranking. The strong performance underscores the continued demand for archival Fleetwood Mac material, particularly in physical formats.
Meanwhile, Rumours remains a cornerstone of the band’s commercial presence. The iconic 1977 album sits at No. 27 on the Billboard 200, climbs to No. 15 on Top Album Sales, appears at No. 48 on Top Streaming Albums, ranks No. 9 on the Top 25 Vinyl Albums chart, and continues its dominance within rock-focused tallies—holding No. 4 on Top 50 Rock & Alternative Albums and No. 3 on Top 25 Rock Albums. Greatest Hits also maintains steady traction, charting at No. 139 on the Billboard 200, No. 33 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums, and No. 25 on Top Rock Albums.
While the albums reaffirm Fleetwood Mac’s enduring appeal, it is “Silver Springs”—once relegated to B-side status—that provides the week’s most striking story. Long regarded by fans as one of the band’s most emotionally resonant recordings, the song is now experiencing a full-scale revival thanks to a viral TikTok trend. An audio mashup combining “Silver Springs” with Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” has been widely used to underscore personal, life-changing moments, propelling the decades-old track into renewed global consumption. Even Mick Fleetwood himself (on Instagram) participated in the trend, further amplifying its reach.
As a result, “Silver Springs” debuts at No. 16 on the Hot Rock Songs chart and No. 17 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, giving Fleetwood Mac their first new rock-chart hit in more than three years, following 2022’s viral resurgence of “Everywhere.” The song also surges on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, climbing from No. 14 to No. 4 in its second week, making it the fourth-highest-peaking digital rock single of the band’s career. With this achievement, Fleetwood Mac now boasts seven top-10 hits on that chart, trailing only perennial leaders like “Dreams,” “Everywhere,” and “The Chain.”
The renewed interest in “Silver Springs” coincides with another milestone: Live 1975 becomes Fleetwood Mac’s 20th top-selling album in the United States, reinforcing the group’s rare ability to generate new commercial successes long after their recording career has slowed.
The momentum is not confined to North America. In the UK, Fleetwood Mac currently place two albums in the Top 10. 50 Years: Don’t Stop slips slightly to No. 8 with 7,373 sales, while Rumours climbs from No. 13 to No. 10, selling 6,556 units. Notably, Rumours has improved its chart position for three consecutive weeks and returns to the UK Top 10 for the first time in 85 weeks, further evidence of the album’s sustained global relevance. In Ireland 50 Years: Don’t Stop holds at No. 7 for the week while Rumours holds down the No. 12 position again this week.
Taken together, the week’s chart activity paints a clear picture: Fleetwood Mac’s catalog is not merely enduring—it is actively evolving, finding new audiences through modern platforms while continuing to reward longtime fans. From vinyl reissues to viral rediscoveries, the band’s music remains as commercially potent and culturally resonant as ever.
Billboard Charts For The Week Ending December 13, 2025
Billboard Top 50 Current Albums
No. 30 - Live 1975
Billboard Top 25 Indie Store Album Sales
No. 8 - Live 1975
Billboard Top 200 Albums
No. 27 - Rumours
No. 139 - Greatest Hits
Top 50 Album Sales
No. 15 - Rumours
No. 47 - Live 1975 (new)
Top 50 Streaming Albums
No. 48 - Rumours
Top 25 Vinyl Albums
No. 9 - Rumours
Top 50 Rock & Alternative Albums
No. 4 - Rumours
No. 33 - Greatest Hits
Top 25 Rock Albums
No. 3 - Rumours
No. 25 - Greatest Hits
Top 50 Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
No. 17 - Silver Springs (New)
Top 25 Hot Rock Songs
No. 16 - Silver Springs (New)
Top 15 Rock Digital Song Sales
No. 4 - Silver Springs (14)
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