The Rumour (song)

"The Rumour"
"The Rumour"
	File:ONJ The Rumour Single Cover.jpg
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album The Rumour
B-side	"Winter Angel"
Released	April 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop; pop rock;
Length	3:55
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Elton John; Bernie Taupin;
Producer(s)	Elton John; James Newton Howard;
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology

"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.

Personnel

Olivia Newton-John – lead vocals, backing vocals
Elton John – digital piano, lead and backing vocals
James Newton Howard – additional keyboards, additional synthesizer, drum programming
Davey Johnstone – guitar
Neil Stubenhaus – bass
Carlos Vega – drum overdubs
Lenny Castro – percussion
Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone
Gary Herbig – tenor saxophone
Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet
Bruce Roberts – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "The Rumour"
Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	35
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2]	50
Germany (Official German Charts)^[3]	36
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	85
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	62
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[6]	33
US Cash Box Top 100^[7]	79

References

^ "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8734." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
^ "Olivia Newton-John | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1988/CB-1988-09-10.pdf^{[bare URL PDF]}

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[sc_Australia_Olivia_Newton-John-1] "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-2] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8734." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[sc_Germany_Olivia_Newton-John-3] "Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[sc_UK_-4] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Olivia_Newton-John-5] "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

[6] "Olivia Newton-John | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[7] ttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1988/CB-1988-09-10.pdf^{[bare URL PDF]}

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v t e Olivia Newton-John
Albums Singles Videography Tours Awards and honours
Studio albums	If Not for You Olivia Let Me Be There Long Live Love Have You Never Been Mellow Clearly Love Come On Over Don't Stop Believin' Making a Good Thing Better Totally Hot Physical Soul Kiss The Rumour Warm and Tender Gaia: One Woman's Journey Back with a Heart 2 Indigo: Women of Song Stronger Than Before Grace and Gratitude Christmas Wish A Celebration in Song This Christmas Liv On Friends for Christmas
Compilations	If You Love Me, Let Me Know First Impressions Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 The Definitive Collection Magic Gold 40/40: The Best Selection
Live albums	Love Performance Highlights from The Main Event One Woman's Live Journey Olivia's Live Hits Two Strong Hearts Live
Soundtracks	Grease Xanadu Two of a Kind A Few Best Men
EPs	Hotel Sessions
Video releases	Olivia Physical Olivia in Concert Twist of Fate Soul Kiss Olivia Down Under The Main Event Video Gold Live at the Sydney Opera House
Singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" "What Is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" "Come on Over" "Jolene" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" "Making a Good Thing Better" "You're the One That I Want" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "Summer Nights" "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Totally Hot"/"Dancin' Round and Round" "I Can't Help It" "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" "Twist of Fate" "Soul Kiss" "The Rumour" "Reach Out for Me" "When You Wish Upon a Star" "The Grease Megamix" "Grease: The Dream Mix"
Featured singles	"You Have to Believe"
Other songs	"Me and Bobby McGee" "If" "Help Me Make It Through the Night" "If You Could Read My Mind" "Angel of the Morning" "Everything I Own" "God Only Knows" "The Air That I Breathe" "Love Is Alive" "Ring of Fire" "Slow Dancing"
Concert tours	Physical Tour One Woman's Journey Tour Heartstrings World Tour A Summer Night with ONJ Summer Nights Two Strong Hearts Live
Related articles	Toomorrow (soundtrack) Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Max Born Pat Carroll John Farrar Tottie Goldsmith Chloe Rose Lattanzi (daughter) Matt Lattanzi (first husband) Emerson Newton-John (nephew)
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