10 Classic Rock Albums to Try If You Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

You might not usually listen to music that’s decades old, but Fleetwood Mac is one band many people still make an exception for, and 1977’s Rumours is the clear reason why: it feels timeless from start to finish and remains, for many, the band’s best album. If you’re chasing that same blend of pop and mellow rock, a few choices fit the bill.

Steely Dan’s Aja is a zone-out, yacht-rock classic released the same year as Rumours, while Donald Fagen’s solo The Nightfly leans even more toward smooth pop and opens with the standout “I.G.Y.” Fleetwood Mac’s own follow-up, Tusk, is a rougher, more experimental double album that still shares moments of the Rumours vibe.

Paul Simon’s Graceland mixes mellow rock with diverse influences and strong songwriting, and Carole King’s Tapestry trades rock for soft, singer‑songwriter intimacy without losing emotional impact.

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