| Rumors | |
| Cover: | Rumors single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Timex Social Club |
| Album: | Vicious Rumors |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | Jay |
| Prev Title: | Mixed Up World |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Thinkin' About Ya |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
"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, number-one hit in Canada, top-10 hit in Ireland, top-three hit in the Netherlands, and a number two hit in New Zealand, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the US R&B and dance charts and the Canadian RPM Singles chart as well.
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 94 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| US Cash Box[6] | 8 |
| Chart (1986) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 97 | |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 11 | |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 57 | |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 42 | |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 38 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 77 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
In 1986, a European version was released by Van & His Crew as "Rumors (The Rap Version)".[14]
In 1997, the British band Awesome released their version of "Rumors" which hit number 8 in New Zealand[15] and also charted in some European countries.[16] [17] [18]
The song was parodied as "Roaches" by Bobby Jimmy and the Critters, also released in 1986.[19]
