"Rumours", the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, was released in February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. As of February 2023, "Rumours" has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the sixth best-selling album of the 1970's, and the 12th best-selling album of all time. It beat out "Hotel California" (Eagles) to win the 20th Annual Grammy Awards for Album of the Year.

The music of "Rumours" is characterized by a mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation, accented rhythms, guitars and keyboards, while its lyrics concern personal and often troubled relationships. The album became the band's first No. 1 album on the UK Albums Chart and also topped the US "Billboard" 200.

It received widespread acclaim from music critics and fans, with praise centering on its production quality and harmonies, which frequently rely on the interplay among three of its vocalists. This music has consequently inspired the work of musical acts in several different genres. It has now received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the UK, Canada, and Australia, and has been certified 20× Platinum in the US. In music forums, "Rumours" is frequently been cited by experts and pundits as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Fleetwood Mac was a rock band, formed in London in 1967. Conceived as a very hard-edged blues combo, the band has now evolved into pop/rock.

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