Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

Sound Opinions

Society & Culture, Music, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with journalist and author Alan Light about his book “Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.” They discuss the music, history and why younger generations are still listening to this record almost 50 years after its release.

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Featured Songs:

Fleetwood Mac, "I Don't Want to Know," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Fleetwood Mac, "Don't Stop," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Second Hand News," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Silver Springs (Live)," The Dance, Reprise, 1997

Fleetwood Mac, "You Make Loving Fun," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Gold Dust Woman," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Go Your Own Way," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Buckingham Nicks, "Frozen Love," Buckingham Nicks, Polydor, 1973

Fleetwood Mac, "Tusk," Tusk, Warner Bros., 1979

Fleetwood Mac, "The Chain," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Dreams," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Never Going Back," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Songbird," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977

Fleetwood Mac, "Landslide (Live)," The Dance, Reprise, 1997

Alanis Morissette, "Thank U," Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Maverick, 1998

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0:00.0	Hey, sound opinions.
0:30.6	And this week we're talking about the longevity and enduring popularity of Fleetwood Mac's rumors.
0:39.5	I'm Jim D. Regatus.
0:41.1	And I'm Greg Cott.
0:42.4	We'll talk with author and journalist Alan Light about why he thinks that is nearly 50 years after its release.
0:49.9	Let's get to it.
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1:26.3	Don't stop thinking about tomorrow. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow.
1:30.6	Don't stop.
1:32.4	It'll be here.
1:34.5	Better than before.
1:38.6	Yesterday's gone.
1:40.4	Yesterday's gone.
1:43.0	You are listening to Sound Opinions.
1:44.9	I'm Greg Cott with Jim Diorigatus, and we're glad to welcome Alan Light to the show.
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