Timex Social Club Song Rumors
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.
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| Single by Timex Social Club | ||||
| from the album Vicious Rumors | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
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| Label | Jay | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Timex Social Club | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 94 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 15 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 1 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) | 20 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 3 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 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 | 8 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 97 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 11 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 57 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 42 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other notable versions
In 1997, the British band Awesome released their version of "Rumors" which hit number 8 in New Zealand and also charted in some European countries.
Parodies
The song was parodied as "Roaches" by Bobby Jimmy and the Critters, also released in 1983.
See also
References
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