The Rumour (album)

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

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 Rumour', '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" (by Mark Heard)
  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 Rumour" 25
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 "The Rumour" 62
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play "The Rumour" 17
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart "The Rumour" 33
German Charts "The Rumour" 36