Fleetwood Mac Returns to No. 1

Fleetwood Mac Charts A No. 1 Single In America — In The Year 2025

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“Dreams” has remained one of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits ever since it was first released in the spring of 1977. The tune arrived just before the group’s iconic album Rumours, which followed about a month later.

Both “Dreams” and Rumours hit No. 1 on their respective charts, and in the decades since, they’ve remained hugely successful commercially. This week is especially notable for “Dreams,” as the nearly half-century-old cut rises across every major ranking.

Fleetwood Mac Returns to No. 1

Fleetwood Mac is once again in control of the Rock Streaming Songs chart, Billboard’s ranking of the most successful individual rock tracks on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and iHeartRadio in the U.S. “Dreams” steps up from No. 2 to No. 1, replacing “Back to Friends” by newcomer Sombr.

A Resurgence That Started in 2020

“Dreams” first conquered the Rock Streaming Songs chart almost half a decade ago. The track debuted on the list in February 2020 and climbed to the summit in October of that year. Including that period, “Dreams” has now led the tally for nine nonconsecutive stretches.

Over the past five-plus years, “Dreams” has spent 287 weeks somewhere on the Rock Streaming Songs ranking. That easily makes it the band’s longest-running win. In fact, its tenure outpaces both “The Chain” and “Landslide,” which have collectively managed just 91 frames on the same list.

A Strong Performance Across Multiple Rankings

Fleetwood Mac sees “Dreams” climb on all four Billboard tallies where it currently appears in the U.S. It’s even performing well enough to rise on the all-genre Streaming Songs chart, where it jumps from No. 38 to No. 29. The smash becomes a top 40 hit again on the Billboard Global 200 again, narrowly jumping into that region as it lands at No. 40. At the same time, it pushes to No. 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.

Fleetwood Mac is lucky to have one track that’s still popular enough after decades to appear on the Rock Streaming Songs ranking, which is a relatively uncommon feat for any legacy act – but that’s not the end of the story. The group also claims a second spot on the same list, as “The Chain” dips from No. 17 to No. 23.

Billboard Charts for the week August 2, 2025

Billboard Albums Charts:

Billboard 200

• Rumours — No. 19 (21)
• Greatest Hits — No. 102 (95)

Catalog Albums

• Rumours — No. 2 (1)
• Greatest Hits — No. 36 (38)

Top Rock & Alternative Albums

• Rumours — No. 2 (2)
• Greatest Hits — No. 25 (25)

Top Rock Albums

• Rumours — No. 2 (1)
• Greatest Hits — No. 21 (20)

Top Streaming Albums

• Rumours — No. 20 (20)

Top Album Sales

• Rumours — No. 27 (22)

Vinyl Albums

• Rumours — No. 11 (12)

Indie Store Album Sales

• Rumours — No. 21 (15)

Billboard Canadian Albums

• Rumours — No. 16 (13)
• Greatest Hits — No. 82 (75)

Billboard Songs Charts:

Billboard Global 200

• Dreams — No. 40 (54)
• The Chain — No. 157 (172)

Billboard Global Excl. US

• Dreams — No. 106 (113)

Streaming Songs (US) all genres

• Dreams — No. 29 (38)

Rock Streaming Songs (US)

• Dreams — No. 1 (2)
• The Chain — No. 23 (17)

Australia Songs

• Dreams — No. 20 (21)

Ireland Songs

• Dreams — No. 24 (22)

New Zealand Songs

• Dreams — No. 15 (13)

Fleetwood Mac’s Back On The Rise

Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours, surges due to streaming en-couraged by TikTok and July 4 (when classic rock typically performs well). On the former, creators TerryAndKani-yia posted a video on July 1 reacting to “The Chain,” which netted 29 million global views on TikTok through July 13. On the Billboard 200,Rumours rises 24-14. The set scores its best streaming week — 26.6 million on-demand official streams for its songs July 4-10 — since the Oct. 24, 2020 -dated charts, when the tracks tallied 30.6 million, spurred by a viral clip of user Nathan Apodaca skateboarding to the set’s “Dreams.”

Watch the reaction video here

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

July 20, 2025
Forbes

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 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.

Billboard Charts for the week July 19, 2025

Billboard Albums Charts:

Billboard Top 200

• Rumours — No. 14 (24)
• Greatest Hits — No. 95 (127)

Catalog Albums

• Rumours — No. 2 (1)
• Greatest Hits — No. 39 (Re-entry)

Top Rock & Alternative Albums

• Rumours — No. 1 (4)
• Greatest Hits — No. 23 (28)

Top Rock Albums

• Rumours — No. 1 (2)
• Greatest Hits — No. 18 (23)

Top Streaming Albums

• Rumours — No. 17 (31)

Top Album Sales

• Rumours — No. 15 (26)

Vinyl Albums

• Rumours — No. 5 (13)

Indie Store Album Sales

• Rumours — No. 14 (19)

Billboard Canadian Albums

• Rumours — No. 12 (18)
• Greatest Hits — No. 85 (Re-entry)

Billboard Songs Charts:

Billboard Global 200

Global 200 is the week's most popular songs based on streaming and sales activity from over 200 territories around the world (including the US)

• Dreams — No. 44 (71)
• The Chain — No. 141 (Re-entry)

Billboard Global Excl. US

Global 200 is the week's most popular songs based on streaming and sales activity from over 200 territories around the world (Excluding the US)

• Dreams — No. 115 (173)

Streaming Songs (US) all genres

• Dreams — No. 22 (31)

Rock Streaming Songs (US)

• Dreams — No. 2 (2)
• The Chain — No. 17 (Re-entry)

Rock Digital Song Sales

• Dreams — No. 9 (3)

Australia Songs

• Dreams — No. 18 (Re-entry)

New Zealand Songs

• Dreams — No. 10 (12)

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Reclaims the Throne: 48 Years Later, It’s Still Breaking Hearts and Breaking Charts

“You can go your own way,” they said. Instead, the world is going right back to Rumours again.


There are chart comebacks... and then there’s whatever Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is doing in 2025.

Nearly five decades after its original release, Rumours isn’t just making a quiet return to the charts it’s dominating them. This week, the 1977 pop-rock masterpiece has soared to No. 14 on the Billboard 200, up a full ten spots from last week’s already-impressive position at No. 24.

And that’s just the beginning.

Vinyl Spins, Digital Streams, and Pure Nostalgia Power

Let’s be clear: Rumours isn’t just coasting on dusty vinyl sales and Gen X sentimentality (though there’s plenty of that too). This week, the album also makes serious noise across every major Billboard format:

Top 50 Album Sales:
No. 15 (up from No. 26)

Top 50 Streaming Albums:
No. 17 (up from No. 31)

Top 25 Vinyl Albums:
No. 5 (up from No. 13)

That vinyl surge? Not a fluke. It’s the clearest sign yet that younger listeners aren’t just discovering Fleetwood Mac they’re collecting them, needle and all. If TikTok was their gateway drug, wax is their endgame.

Rock Charts Crown the King (and Queen and Queen and Kings)

Where Rumours really plants its flag this week is on the Rock charts, and make no mistake: the crown fits.

Top 50 Rock & Alternative Albums:
No. 1 (up from No. 4)

Top 25 Rock Albums:
No. 1 (up from No. 2)

That’s right Rumours is currently the No. 1 rock album in America, in 2025. Take a moment.

Meanwhile, the ever-dependable Greatest Hits also makes waves, climbing to No. 23 on Rock & Alternative and No. 18 on the Rock Albums chart. It even rockets back into the Billboard 200 at No. 95, up from No. 127. That’s a 32-position jump for a compilation album that first charted when CDs were a novelty.

The Songs That Keep Coming Back for More

And it’s not just the albums making noise Fleetwood Mac's individual tracks are finding new life in the digital era too.

“Dreams” the ever-mystical, endlessly memed anthem is sitting at No. 22 on the Top 50 Streaming Songs chart, up from No. 31. Just five years ago, a guy on a skateboard drinking cranberry juice reignited this track’s global relevance. Apparently, the world hasn’t stopped sipping.

Then there’s “The Chain,” perhaps the most dramatic breakup song ever built around a bass solo. It re-enters the Rock Digital Song Sales Chart at No. 9 a reminder that when it comes to tension, harmony, and pure musical drama, few bands ever did it better.

Canada Loves the Classics Too

North of the border, Rumours also makes a major move on the Canada Top 100 Albums Chart, jumping to No. 12 from No. 18. And Greatest Hits isn’t far behind, re-entering the chart at No. 85 because apparently, even Canada can’t quit Fleetwood Mac (and who would want to?).

Why Now? Why Again? Why Always?

Why is Rumours charting like Taylor Swift’s Midnights in 2025?

Because heartbreak doesn’t go out of style. Because harmony literal and emotional hits deeper when it’s real. Because we’re still collectively fascinated by how five people in a band could break up, get back together, write songs about each other, and perform those songs night after night with frightening precision and a lot of velvet.

And most importantly: because Rumours is just that good.

From the aching vulnerability of “Never Going Back Again” to the spiky spite of “Go Your Own Way” to the hypnotic pull of “The Chain,” this isn’t just music it’s mythology, pressed to tape.

The Takeaway: Legends Never Age They Chart

This isn’t a blip. It’s a sustained, multi-format takeover. While other legacy acts may land on a chart once every few years due to a sync or a tribute, Fleetwood Mac is showing everyone how it’s really done.

No tour. No new music. No drama at least, not lately (sort of). Just one of the greatest albums ever made, reminding us it still matters.

In 1977, Rumours captured a moment. In 2025, it’s become a movement.

Fleetwood Mac didn’t just write the book on emotional rock.

They're still signing autographs on the cover.

Nearly 50 Years Later, Fleetwood Mac’s Masterpiece Shows No Signs of Fading

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Defies Time Once Again With Historic Return to the Top of the Charts

Nearly 50 Years Later, Fleetwood Mac’s Masterpiece Shows No Signs of Fading

In a musical landscape dominated by short attention spans and algorithm-driven trends, few albums have managed to defy time quite like Rumours. Released in 1977, Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album was instantly hailed as a pop-rock masterclass—one that would go on to define a generation. Today, almost half a century later, Rumours is proving that classics don’t just age well—they evolve, endure, and sometimes, even outperform themselves.

This week, Rumours has made headlines once more by breaking into the Top 30 on Billboard’s Top Streaming Albums chart—reaching a new all-time peak of No. 30, up five positions from the previous week. It marks a significant moment for Fleetwood Mac, as the legendary band has not only maintained a presence on major charts for decades but is now riding the crest of a digital revival.

A Viral Spark Fuels the Climb

The latest surge in Rumours’ streaming numbers is widely attributed to a perfect storm of nostalgic social media content, a renewed interest in classic rock vinyl, and the viral resurgence of “The Chain” on TikTok, which has soundtracked everything from emotional breakup montages to motivational gym edits. While “Dreams” has enjoyed viral fame in recent years—most notably thanks to a longboarding cranberry juice moment in 2020—this time it’s the entire album seeing widespread rediscovery.

Fleetwood Mac’s label, Warner Records, also recently launched a digital campaign spotlighting the 1975 self titled Fleetwood Mac album’s 50th anniversary this year, fueling renewed curiosity and pushing longtime fans to revisit the bands catalog.

Chart Dominance Across the Globe

In addition to its new streaming peak, Rumours is holding firm across nearly every major Billboard album chart. The set remains steady at No. 3 on Top Rock Albums, No. 4 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums, and No. 26 on the Billboard 200, marking its 634th week on the all-genre chart—an astonishing feat for any album, let alone one released in the ‘70s.

On the Top Album Sales chart, Rumours moves slightly from No. 20 to No. 23, and on Vinyl Albums, it maintains a top 15 position, now sitting at No. 12.

Internationally, the love affair with Rumours is just as strong. In the UK, the album climbs to No. 21 on the Top 100 Albums Chart, while in Canada, it rises to No. 25. The album is even gaining momentum in Australia, where it jumps from No. 31 to No. 25 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart.

Meanwhile, the companion compilation 50 Years – Don’t Stop continues its own run, reaching No. 6 in the UK and No. 4 in Ireland.

A Legacy Rewritten in Real Time

Originally certified 2x Platinum just months after its release, Rumours has since been certified 21x Platinum in the U.S., with global sales surpassing 45 million copies. Its continued relevance in the streaming era is not only a testament to the songwriting and production but also to the emotional intensity that defined its creation. From the heartbreak of “Go Your Own Way” to the spiritual strength of “Dreams,” the album remains a mirror for human relationships—brilliantly fractured, yet undeniably beautiful.

“Every time someone hits play on Rumours, it becomes relevant again,” said a Marketing executive in a recent interview. “That’s not nostalgia—that’s timelessness.”

What’s Next for Fleetwood Mac?

With the previously announced Fleetwood Mac Documentary expected from Apple Original Films in 2026 —Fleetwood Mac’s influence is poised to grow even more in the coming years. Although the band is currently on an indefinite hiatus following the 2022 passing of Christine McVie, individual members like Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood have hinted at new solo projects, and fans remain hopeful for some sort of reunion of the surviving members of the band in the future.

Until then, Rumours continues to tell its story—one stream, one chart, and one generation at a time.

Here's a rundown of album charts in North America, Australia and in the UK (previous week in brackets)

Fleetwood Mac Achieve New Peak Position On UK Charts

In the UK chart for 356 weeks in a row since its 2018 release, Fleetwood Mac compilation 50 Years: Don’t Stop has never fallen below No.62 nor risen above No.5…until now. For no obvious reason, other than the fact it is a very weak market, it sprints 7-4 (6,684 sales) this week, 328 weeks after its only previous Top 5 appearance. The Anglo-American leviathans’ most successful studio album, Rumours, also floats upwards, improving 25-22 (4,079 sales).

50 Years: Don’t Stop has racked up consumption of 1,575,204 units to date. 87.41% of that (1,376,890 units) is derived from streaming, with 9,814 downloads, 185,777 CDs and just 2,723 vinyl albums making up its total. Given that Rumours has demonstrated there is a big market for Fleetwood Mac vinyl - selling upwards of 300,000 copies in that format in the last decade alone, including 427 in its latest frame – it is surprising that beyond its initial tranche of vinyl in 2018, 50 Years: Don’t Stop has never re-appeared in the format, although a well-chosen date for a vinyl reissue would undoubtedly propel it to No.1. As revered in America as they are here – Rumours is No.30 on the Billboard chart this week – Fleetwood Mac had a surprisingly brief chart career there with 50 Years: Don’t Stop, which reached No.65, and spent just three weeks in the Top 200.

Stevie Nicks, casts her inviting incantations over the Top 40 airwaves

For the week ending June 14, 1980, "Sisters of The Moon", Fleetwood Mac's 4th and final single released from "Tusk" peaked at No.86 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single only lasted 3 weeks on the chart which is the poorest showing in terms of weeks on the Hot 100 chart for any of their singles released that made it onto the chart 

Maybe the track isn't the most radio friendly, but it's still a great track... Cash Box got it right with their review:

The great white witch of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, casts her inviting incantations over the Top 40 airwaves once again on this edited re-mix of the track from the "Tusk” LP. Lindsey Buckingham's guitar notes cry out like a banshee in the night, rising to a fever pitch at the cold close. Mysterious and marvelous, this is prime Mac. - Cash Box 1980

Fleetwood Mac Billboard Year-End Charts 2023

Billboard Magazine recently published its 2023 year end charts and Fleetwood Mac is all over the place showing up on multiple charts. Mostly for "Rumours", but still for an album over 45 years old, this is pretty impressive!

#1 - Billboard 200 Artists - Duo/Group

#2 - Top Rock Albums Artists

#3 - Top Rock Albums - “Rumours”

#3 - Rock Streaming Songs - “Dreams”

#3 - Rock Digital Song Sales Artists

#3 - Top Artists - Duo / Group

#3 - Top Rock & Alternative Albums Artist

#3 - Catalog Albums - “Rumours”

#4 - Top Rock & Alternative Albums - “Rumours”

#4 - Rock Streaming Songs Artists

#5 - Vinyl Albums - “Rumours”

#6 - Top Rock Artists

#6 - Catalog Artists

#10 - Rock Digital Song Sales - “Everywhere”

#11 - Rock Digital Song Sales - “Dreams”

#11 - Top Rock & Alternative Artists

#12 - Top Album Sales Artist

#16 - Tastemakers Albums - “Rumours”

#25 - Billboard 200 Albums - “Rumours”

#28 - Top Rock Albums - “Greatest Hits”

#29 - Top Rock & Alternative Albums - “Greatest Hits”

#31 - Top Canadian Albums - “Rumours”

#36 - Rock Streaming Songs - “The Chain”

#52 - Top Artists

#135 - Billboard 200 Albums - “Greatest Hits”

Fleetwood Mac's Billboard Year End Charts Roundup

 

Billboard End of Year Charts 2020

Rumours and Greatest Hits along with Dreams were the predominant forces propelling Fleetwood Mac's placement on this year's Billboard Year-End Charts.

BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS
53 Rumours Fleetwood Mac

Top 100 Artists
76 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 100 BILLBOARD 200 ARTISTS
44 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 75 Digital Song Sales
58 Dreams Fleetwood Mac

TOP 50 CATALOG ALBUMS
2 Rumours Fleetwood Mac

TOP 10 CATALOG ARTISTS
5 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 100 TOP ALBUM SALES
25 Rumours Fleetwood Mac
62 Greatest Hits Fleetwood Mac

TOP 25 TOP ALBUM SALES ARTISTS
12 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 25 VINYL ALBUMS
9 Rumours Fleetwood Mac

TOP 50 ROCK ARTISTS
3 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 25 ROCK ALBUMS ARTISTS
3 Fleetwood Mac

TOP 50 CANADIAN ALBUMS
47 Rumours Fleetwood Mac

TOP 25 TASTEMAKERS ALBUMS
7 Rumours, Fleetwood Mac

Below are the current charts for the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand