Fleetwood Mac's Classic Single Reaches A New All-Time Peak
Fleetwood Mac's staying power in the United Kingdom is nothing short of extraordinary. The band first found chart success more than half a century ago, and while most acts from that era are long gone from mainstream consciousness, this group keeps showing up — and not just with album sales. The rock outfit continues to rack up hit singles in a field so often dominated by viral smashes and brand new releases. This time around, one of the act's most iconic tracks, 'The Chain,' climbs to a brand new peak.
Fleetwood Mac is in the middle of another huge frame on the U.K. charts. The group appears with three albums and just as many singles, but only one of those cuts is growing in any major way.
'The Chain' lifts from No. 99 to No. 90 on the Official Streaming Chart, which ranks the 100 most-played songs in the country across services like Spotify and Apple Music. That's still a fairly low placement overall, but it does mark a new all-time best showing for the classic tune.
'The Chain' remains the lowest-charting of Fleetwood Mac's streaming hits in the U.K., even at this new high. This week, it earns its tenth appearance somewhere on the Official Streaming chart.
Only four songs by the band have ever reached this particular tally. The others — 'Dreams,' 'Everywhere,' and 'Go Your Own Way' — have all climbed higher, and of the bunch, 'Dreams' is the most successful. It has previously broken into the top 40, peaking at No. 27. It's also the longest-running Fleetwood Mac song when it comes to this list, with 176 turns on the ranking.
Fleetwood Mac doesn't only appear on the streaming tally this week. Both 'Dreams' and 'Everywhere' are present on a pair of U.K. charts. 'Dreams' improves on both the Official Singles and the Official Streaming charts, while 'Everywhere' slips on both tallies.
While the focus might be on the singles, Fleetwood Mac's albums are also responsible for notable showings across a variety of U.K. charts. Both 50 Years – Don't Stop and the group's Greatest Hits appear on two rankings apiece. The former finds a home on both the all-consumption list and the streaming-only tally, while the latter holds on the general sales chart and the downloads-only ranking. Each project is not just a win, it shows that interest in consuming the band's work differs from title to title.
Then there's Rumours, the band's magnum opus. This frame, it can be found on six different charts in the U.K. alone. It performs well across the board, showing up on rankings that account for sales of all kinds, streaming activity, and overall consumption.
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