Best-Selling Vinyl Record of the Century: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours
FLEETWOOD Mac’s classic album Rumours is the best-selling vinyl record of this century. The LP, which includes hits including Dreams and Go Your Own Way, first went to No1 in 1977. It has since sold 40 million copies worldwide — and is now top of the charts again following a vinyl revival, selling 280,000 copies on the format this millennium. The rest of the Top Five are Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of the Moon, Nevermind by Nirvana, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis, and Queen’s Greatest Hits. The list was compiled by the Official Charts Company for Greatest Hits Radio as part of its Vinyl Revival Day today. Songs from the albums will play on the station all day, with DJs including Ken Bruce talking about their own vinyl memories.
Vinyl Revival: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Leads the Way
Fleetwood Mac’s classic album Rumours stands out as the best-selling vinyl record of this century. The LP, known for hits like Dreams and Go Your Own Way, first topped the charts in 1977 and continues to impress, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. Thanks to a vinyl revival, Rumours is once again dominating the charts, with 280,000 copies sold in this millennium alone. Following closely behind are Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of the Moon, Nevermind by Nirvana, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis, and Queen’s Greatest Hits. This exclusive list, curated by the Official Charts Company for Greatest Hits Radio, celebrates Vinyl Revival Day with nostalgic tracks from these iconic albums played all day long, along with personal vinyl anecdotes from DJs like Ken Bruce.
Ken Bruce on Fleetwood Mac: A Timeless Classic
Ken, 73, shared his thoughts on Fleetwood Mac, stating, “I’m a huge admirer of Fleetwood Mac and not remotely surprised to see Rumours at the top of this chart — it’s one of their finest. I’m looking forward to turning back the clock a few years and dropping that needle on some of my favourite tracks.” Additionally, top 10 best-selling vinyl records include Rumours – Fleetwood Mac, The Dark Side Of The Moon – Pink Floyd, Nevermind – Nirvana, What’s The Story Morning Glory – Oasis, Greatest Hits – Queen, Legend – Bob Marley and The Wailers, The Stone Roses – Stone Roses, Definitely Maybe – Oasis, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie, and Unplugged in New York – Nirvana.