The Rumor (1988 album)

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The Rumor
The Rumor cover
Studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Released 1998
Genre Adult contemporary, Pop
Producer(s) Davitt Sigerson
Professional reviews
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Soul Kiss
(1986)
The Rumor
(1988)
Warm And Tender
(1989)


The Rumor (or The Rumour) is an album released by Olivia Newton-John in 1988. The title track was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; and features backing vocals and piano by John. The album featured the singles 'The Rumor', 'Can't We Talk It Over In Bed' (later covered by Grayson Hugh) and the Australian-only release 'It's Always Australia For Me', which was released for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Rumour"
  2. "Love And Let Live"
  3. "Can't We Talk It Over In Bed"
  4. "Let's Talk About Tomorrow"
  5. "It's Not Heaven"
  6. "Get Out"
  7. "Big and Strong"
  8. "Car Games"
  9. "Walk Through Fire"
  10. "Tutta La Vita"
  • The Australian version of the album contains the track "It's Always Australia For Me".
  • The single version of "The Rumour" was backed with "Winter Angel", not available on LP.

[edit] Charts

Album Charts Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 15
Japan Album Charts 31
U.S. Billboard Charts 67
Singles Charts Title Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart "The Rumor" 25
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 "The Rumor" 62
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play "The Rumor" 17
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart "The Rumor" 33
German Charts "The Rumor" 36