1986 single by Timex Social Club
"Rumors " is a song by San Francisco Bay Area-based music group Timex Social Club , from their debut album Vicious Rumors . It was a top-10 hit in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It also topped the US R&B and dance charts.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Other notable versions
In 1986, an european version was released by Van & His Crew as "Rumors (The Rap Version)".[25]
In 1997, the British band Awesome released their version of "Rumors" which hit number 8 in New Zealand[26] and also charted in some European countries.[27] [28] [29]
Parodies
The song was parodied as "Roaches" by Bobby Jimmy and the Critters , also released in 1983.[30]
See also
References
^ "Like, Omigod! It's the '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)" . One Hit Wonder Center. Retrieved May 23, 2014 . There are also tracks to represent the rise of post-disco club/dance trend, such as Laid Back's "White Horse", New Edition's "Cool It Now", and Timex Social Club's " Rumors".
^ Breihan, Tom (February 8, 2021). "The Number Ones: Club Nouveau's "Lean On Me" . Stereogum . Retrieved October 3, 2023 . Rumors" is crispy digital funk.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, New South Wales : Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .
^ "Timex Social Club – Rumors" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Timex Social Club – Rumors" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0734 ." RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 3, no. 45. November 15, 1983. p. 23. Retrieved September 7, 2020 .
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rumors" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1983 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved September 27, 2021.
^ "Timex Social Club – Rumors" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Timex Social Club – Rumors" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Timex Social Club – Rumors" . Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ a b c d "Timex Social Club – Awards" . AllMusic . All Media Network . Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2014 .
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending AUGUST 23, 1983" . Cash Box . Archived from the original on September 2, 2012.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Timex Social Club – Rumors" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1983" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved September 7, 2020 .
^ "Top 100 Singles of '86" . RPM . Vol. 45, no. 14. Library and Archives Canada . December 27, 1983. Retrieved September 7, 2020 .
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1983" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1983" (in Dutch). MegaCharts . Retrieved September 7, 2020 .
^ "End of Year Charts 1983" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved September 7, 2020 .
^ "Top Pop Singles" (PDF) . Billboard . Vol. 98, no. 52. December 27, 1983. p. Y-21. ISSN 0006-2510 .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1983" . Billboard . Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ https://www.discogs.com/fr/master/1318392-Van-His-Crew-Rumors
^ Zealand singles charts
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^ Chartsurfer.de
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^ "Bobby Jimmy and the Critters" . West Coast Pioneers . Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014 .
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