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Nearly 50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours remains one of the most popular albums ever, still charting, streaming and selling in record numbers

In his new book Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s 'Rumours ,' music journalist Alan Light explores how a 1977 breakup album became a timeless cultural touchstone for new generations

Through interviews with fans and artists, Light reveals how Rumours ’ emotional honesty, gender balance, and musical versatility keep it resonant

Check the Billboard 200 at this very moment, and chances are you’ll find Fleetwood Mac ’s Rumours hovering somewhere near the Top 20. Not bad for an album released in 1977. Almost half a century later, no other record from its era comes close to matching its grip on po

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