The Rumour (song)

"The Rumour" is a song recorded by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her 1988 thirteenth studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single in April 1988 through Mercury Records. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and it features backing vocals and piano by John.

"The Rumour"
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album The Rumour
B-side"Winter Angel"
ReleasedApril 1988
Recorded1987
Genre
Length3:55
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"The Best of Me"
(1986)		 "The Rumour"
(1988)		 "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed"
(1988)

Cash Box said that it's "the snappiest tune that Olivia's done in a long stretch and she rises to the occasion delivering a heartfelt performance."[1]

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for "The Rumour"
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 35
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 50
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 85
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 62
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] 33
US Cash Box Top 100[8] 79

References
  1. "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 August 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8734." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. "Olivia Newton-John | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 10 September 1988. Retrieved 29 May 2023.


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