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The Rumour is the thirteenth studio album by Olivia Newton-John on 2 August 1988. The title track was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, features backing vocals and piano by John, and was a Number One single in Finland. The album featured the singles "The Rumour", "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" (originally recorded by Grayson Hugh, whose version was released after Newton-John's) and the Australian-only promo-single "It's Always Australia for Me", which was released for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. This was also her first album not produced by long-time producer, John Farrar.

For the Before Braille album, see The Rumor (album).

The Rumour
Studio album by
Olivia Newton-John
Released2 August 1988
GenrePop
Length40:42
LabelMercury
Producer
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Soul Kiss
(1985)		 The Rumour
(1988)		 Warm and Tender
(1989)
Singles from The Rumour
  1. "The Rumour"
    Released: April 1988
  2. "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background


The Rumour features the return of Olivia Newton-John after a two-year break due to the birth of her daughter Chloe Lattanzi in 1986. It has a careful production with the collaboration of some well-known songwriters, but it was a commercial failure. It marks a notable decline in Newton-John's popularity, being her lowest charting since If Not for You in 1971. It was her last studio album via Mercury.

This album was praised by critics as more mature, with Newton-John addressing topics such as AIDS ("Love and Let Live"), the environment and single-parent households.[2]


Track listing


Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Rumour"
3:55
2."Love and Let Live"Alan O'DayDavitt Sigerson3:25
3."Can't We Talk It Over in Bed"
  • Irwin Levine
  • Sandy Linzer
3:53
4."Let's Talk About Tomorrow"
Sigerson3:18
5."It's Not Heaven"
  • Sigerson
  • Goodrum[a]
3:58
6."Get Out"
  • Goodrum
  • Newton-John
Sigerson3:55
7."Big and Strong"Mark HeardSigerson4:32
8."Car Games"
  • Goodrum
  • Newton-John
  • Sigerson
  • Goodrum[a]
4:45
9."Walk Through Fire"
Sigerson5:30
10."Tutta La Vita"
Sigerson3:31
Australian edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
6."It's Always Australia for Me"
  • Capek
  • Newton-John
Sigerson3:19
7."Get Out"
  • Goodrum
  • Newton-John
Sigerson3:55
8."Big and Strong"HeardSigerson4:32
9."Car Games"
  • Goodrum
  • Newton-John
  • Sigerson
  • Goodrum[a]
4:45
10."Walk Through Fire"
  • Baerwald
  • Ricketts
Sigerson5:30
11."Tutta La Vita"
  • Dalla
  • Sigerson
Sigerson3:31
Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus track(s)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Winter Angel"
  • Newton-John
  • Sky
Sigerson3:40
12."It's Always Australia for Me"
  • Capek
  • Newton-John
Sigerson3:19

Notes


Personnel


Performers and musicians

Technical


Charts


Chart performance for The Rumour
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 30
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] 94
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 96
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 31
US Billboard 200[7] 67
US Cash Box Top Albums[8] 120

Olivia Down Under video


Olivia Down Under
Video by
Olivia Newton-John
Released1989
Recorded1988
GenreMusic video
Length60 minutes
LabelPolyGram
DirectorBrian Grant
ProducerPaul Raphael
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Soul Kiss
(1985)		 Olivia Down Under
(1989)		 The Main Event
(1999)

Olivia Down Under is a compilation of music and clips from the album The Rumour released in 1989, featuring Newton-John performing songs from The Rumour against a backdrop of Australian scenery. For the special, Newton-John was nominated for a CableACE Award for Performance in a Music Special in 1989.[9]


Contents



References


  1. AllMusic review
  2. Eddy, Chuck (1997). The Accidental Evolution Of Rock'n'roll: A Misguided Tour Through Popular Music. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-306-80741-1.. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  3. "Australiancharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8728". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 349. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  7. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. "Top 200 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 8. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221449/awards/?ref_=tt_awd [user-generated source]

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[ru] The Rumour (альбом)

The Rumour — тринадцатый студийный альбом австралийской певицы Оливии Ньютон-Джон, выпущенный 2 августа 1988 года на лейблах Mercury Records и MCA Records в Северной Америке. Это был первый альбом певицы, над которым не работал её постоянный продюсер Джон Фаррар.


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