Christine McVie wrote this about leaving the past behind. She and John McVie were splitting up, which inspired the lyrics. This caused some awkward moments, since John had to play a song written about him. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were also going through a breakup and writing songs about each other (Go Your Own Way, Dreams), and Mick Fleetwood was going through a divorce. All the tension in the studio didn't seem to hurt - Rumours is one of the best-selling albums of all time.

TRIVIA:  The album was going to be called Yesterday's Gone, after a line in this song. John McVie suggested Rumours because it seemed like everyone in Southern California was talking about the personal drama Fleetwood Mac was going through.

 

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