Influenced by pop music, the record’s tracks were recorded using a combination of acoustic and electric instruments. The Rumours studio sessions were marked by hedonistic behaviour and interpersonal strife among Fleetwood Mac members these experiences shaped the album’s lyrics.
The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac, but struggled with relationship breakups before recording started. Rumours has received diamond certifications in several countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia. Rumours is Fleetwood Mac’s most successful release along with winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978, the album has sold over 45 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. The songs “Go Your Own Way”, “Dreams”, “Don’t Stop”, and “You Make Loving Fun” were released as singles. The record reached the top of both the United States Billboard chart and the United Kingdom Albums Chart. Largely recorded in California during 1976, it was produced by the band with Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut and was released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros.
Wikipedia Description: Rumours is the 11th studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Producer: Fleetwood Mac, Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut Throw on your bell-bottom and put on your giant headphones - it’s time to talk about Rumours! Listen to hear Eric share lots of random bits of trivia about the band and album and Jon patiently put up with listening to them. Odds are, you’ve heard at least half of its songs, but you may not know much about the record’s backstory or the interesting personal dynamics between band members that influenced its creation. We talk about Fleetwood Mac’s seminal 1977 album Rumours.
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