Dreams back on the charts

[In Your Dreams]

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9457616/fleetwood-mac-dreams-streams-sales-bump-tiktok-clip/


Well, here Fleetwood Mac goes again with its signature classic rock hit that absolutely will not be kept down. "Dreams," the U.K.-meets-L.A. group's 1977 chart-topper -- their lone No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 -- has experienced another spike in sales and streams tied to a viral video.

This time, it's due to a TikTok video that took the world by storm late last week, with the enduring song soundtracking a middle-aged man in a hoodie seemingly being pulled on a skateboard, as he swigs from a bottle of Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry juice and occasionally sings along with Stevie Nicks' lead vocal. The clip's incredibly specific vibe of melancholy chill and absurdity captured hearts across the Internet -- and inspired a massive hike in "Dreams" consumption in the days following its spread.

For the three-day period of Sept. 25 - Sept. 27, "Dreams" racked up 2.9 million on-demand U.S. streams and 3000 in digital download sales -- numbers up 88.7% and 374%, respectively, from their totals in the prior three-day periods, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. (The song also climbed as high as No. 24 on Spotify's US Daily chart on Sept. 27.)

The viral bumps are nothing new for "Dreams," which previously enjoyed gains in 2018 following a meme of Alcorn State University's Golden Girls dance team grooving to "Dreams" that took off on Twitter. The spikes two years ago were much more modest however, representing a 24% gain in on-demand streams and a 36% gain in download sales over the week following the meme's debut.

Even when not actively boosted by such social media spikes, "Dreams" has been a regular presence on the Billboard charts in recent years. The song has appeared on Billboard's Rock Digital Song Sales chart for each of the last six weeks, and for much of the year before that, climbing to a No. 5 peak in March. Meanwhile, it's held a place on the Rock Streaming Songs chart since February, hitting a peak of No. 6 in July. And the song has also appeared sporadically on Billboard's all-metric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs listing, reaching a No. 13 peak following the Alcorn State bump in April 2018.

A whopping 43 years after its initial release, "Dreams" remains one of the most consumed rock songs in America on a regular basis. Check back to next week's Billboard charts, dated Oct. 10, where the song is likely to hit new peaks on both charts following its TikTok journey -- and perhaps enter some new ones for the first time as well.

[michelej1]

Everyone is talking about Mick Fleetwood’s tik tok. It’s gone viral. Covid, please take me.

[HomerMcvie]

Everyone is talking about Mick Fleetwood’s tik tok. It’s gone viral. Covid, please take me.

There's certainly no accounting for taste. He's such a POS.

[Macfan4life]

And here it is. I must say he lip syncs as bad as Stevie :eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnj-OiGfMo

[vivfox]

And here it is. I must say he lip syncs as bad as Stevie :eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnj-OiGfMo


THIS has gone viral???
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Villavic]

I don't enjoy even the original tiktok video. Can't find the funny side on those.

[jcalzaretta]

it just hit number 1. It's also number 9 so likely has been the true number one for two days. This is really cool. 43 years later. It's a classic. TIMELESS!

[elle]

it just hit number 1. It's also number 9 so likely has been the true number one for two days. This is really cool. 43 years later. It's a classic. TIMELESS!

twitterverse is saying that Mick and co, all multimillionaires, should throw some money to the guy who made this happen for them.

while i like Classic FM song is doing well, i wish it was a different, better song. i dislike Dreams almost as much as i dislike Trouble. :shrug: adult contemporariness of both of these songs makes me cringe.

[mitzo]

twitterverse is saying that Mick and co, all multimillionaires, should throw some money to the guy who made this happen for them.

while i like Classic FM song is doing well, i wish it was a different, better song. i dislike Dreams almost as much as i dislike Trouble. :shrug: adult contemporariness of both of these songs makes me cringe.
Stevie's song Stevie's voice Stevie's allure is what made this the phenomenon it is. Made the whole band unbelievably famous and rich.

[HomerMcvie]

Stevie's song Stevie's voice Stevie's allure is what made this the phenomenon it is. Made the whole band unbelievably famous and rich.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Show us some pics of your $hrine. Seriously.

[michelej1]

twitterverse is saying that Mick and co, all multimillionaires, should throw some money to the guy who made this happen for them.

while i like Classic FM song is doing well, i wish it was a different, better song. i dislike Dreams almost as much as i dislike Trouble. :shrug: adult contemporariness of both of these songs makes me cringe.

I don’t think Dreams sounds like adult contemporary. It’s way better than that and set a standard. There are many songs that sound similar today, but when it came out it was quite an original. Little Lies on the other hand ... I don’t need that on tik tok.

I don’t want anyone from FM to give doggface208 any money, thank you very much.

[michelej1]

I don't enjoy even the original tiktok video. Can't find the funny side on those.

I don’t understand it. I need someone to explain to me why it is good.

[In Your Dreams]

it just hit number 1. It's also number 9 so likely has been the true number one for two days. This is really cool. 43 years later. It's a classic. TIMELESS!
Plus if you look at the iTunes Rock chart Fleetwood Mac songs are numbers 1-7!
1) Dreams (Greatest Hits)
2) Dreams (Rumours)
3) The Chain
4) Rhiannon
5) Gypsy
6) Landslide
7) Go Your Own Way
...
10) Little Lies
20) Gold Dust Women

So it drummed up sales for a lot of their catalog. Pretty amazing...and cool.

[bombaysaffires]

Plus if you look at the iTunes Rock chart Fleetwood Mac songs are numbers 1-7!
1) Dreams (Greatest Hits)
2) Dreams (Rumours)
3) The Chain
4) Rhiannon
5) Gypsy
6) Landslide
7) Go Your Own Way
...
10) Little Lies
20) Gold Dust Women

So it drummed up sales for a lot of their catalog. Pretty amazing...and cool.

who are these Gold Dust Women? Is it Stevie and her coven?

[bombaysaffires]

And here it is. I must say he lip syncs as bad as Stevie :eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnj-OiGfMo

just in case some don't know, this isn't the video that went viral, this is Mick's attempt to cash in on it for some attention for himself. :eek::distress::confused:

Here's the original: https://www.yoursun.com/dreams-tik-tok-video/video_19c81e52-041c-11eb-9eaa-036488b6bc02.html (lip-synching here is just as bad)

[michelej1]

just in case some don't know, this isn't the video that went viral, this is Mick's attempt to cash in on it for some attention for himself. :eek::distress::confused:

Here's the original: https://www.yoursun.com/dreams-tik-tok-video/video_19c81e52-041c-11eb-9eaa-036488b6bc02.html (lip-synching here is just as bad)

For me, Mick’s video appeared all over my time line this weekend. I saw it more places than I saw the original two weeks ago.

[sleepless child]

GMA just did a segment on the video Dreams craze. They showed the Paris rehearsal of Dreams back in 1977, saying the song was popular again because of the viral video of the man riding a skateboard drinking Cranberry juice. They showed that video and then said Mick did it one better and showed his video doing the same thing. I thought it was nice it got picked up by the news.

I've been seeing it all over the internet, but really hadn't paid much attention to it. I didn't realize just how popular it was.

[jcalzaretta]

Do we know if back on Billboard Top 100?

[vivfox]

just in case some don't know, this isn't the video that went viral, this is Mick's attempt to cash in on it for some attention for himself. :eek::distress::confused:

Here's the original: https://www.yoursun.com/dreams-tik-tok-video/video_19c81e52-041c-11eb-9eaa-036488b6bc02.html (lip-synching here is just as bad)

Yes thank you for pointing it out cause I did not know.

For me, Mick’s video appeared all over my time line this weekend. I saw it more places than I saw the original two weeks ago.

That would have severely irritated me.


GMA just did a segment on the video Dreams craze. They showed the Paris rehearsal of Dreams back in 1977, saying the song was popular again because of the viral video of the man riding a skateboard drinking Cranberry juice. They showed that video and then said Mick did it one better and showed his video doing the same thing. I thought it was nice it got picked up by the news.

I've been seeing it all over the internet, but really hadn't paid much attention to it. I didn't realize just how popular it was.


Both videos are so boring. The only thing that saves them is the song. But the man drinking the cran juice is such a boring video that I cannot imagine people being so bored as to make that go viral.

[Mr Scarrott]

I don’t understand it. I need someone to explain to me why it is good.

My thoughts exactly. Mystifying.

[michelej1]

That would have severely irritated me.






It’s funny, because I don’t follow Fleetwood Mac fans. So it wasn’t them that posted the video. It was people from politics and television and the technology world. For instance, I like the actor Joshua Jackson and he posted Mick’s video.

[Macfan4life]

Did everyone see the generosity for this guy? Someone bought him a new truck plus the 10K that was raised for him, he bought his parents a car with it. Good for him. I saw his interview and he is such a positive guy....true spirit. It seems the video captured his personality perfectly.

[Jondalar]

Did everyone see the generosity for this guy? Someone bought him a new truck plus the 10K that was raised for him, he bought his parents a car with it. Good for him. I saw his interview and he is such a positive guy....true spirit. It seems the video captured his personality perfectly.

It was the CEO from Ocean Spray. Their sales have went way up too just likeFleetwood Mac’s so he bought him a truck full of Ocean Spray.

[kak125]

Following the rise of the video’s popularity, the classic 1977 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit garnered 8.47 million on-demand streams in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 1, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. That sum is up 125% compared to the previous week (3.76 million).

Previously, "Dreams'" best streaming week came in the week ending Sept. 10, with 3.83 million clicks.

“Dreams” also sold 7,000 downloads in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 1 (up 584%) – its best sales week since the week ending July 24, 2011, when it sold 9,000.

“Dreams” makes moves on the Billboard charts (dated Oct. 10), too, as it re-enters at a new peak of No. 8 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, climbs 19-1 on Rock Digital Song Sales, and rises 7-3 on Rock Streaming Songs. (Billboard's charts dated Oct. 10 will refresh to Billboard's websites on Oct. 6.)

The cut also impressively enters at No. 36 on the all-genre Streaming Songs chart, a list which is normally crowded with current hip-hop and pop tracks.

On the Billboard Global 200 chart, which ranks the most popular songs around the world, “Dreams” debuts at No. 51. On the Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. tally, it bows at No. 161.

Rumours also surges up Billboard’s lists, as it rebounds 47-27 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking the first time it’s been in the top 40 since early 2013. The set earned 19,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Oct. 1 (up 56%). The album also inches up 33-29 on the Album Sales chart with 4,000 copies sold (up 45%).

“Dreams” is also featured on the band’s Greatest Hits album, which jumps 169-103 on the Billboard 200 (9,000 units; up 35%) and moves 50-46 on Album Sales (3,000 sold; up 45%).

And finally, the new album The Alternate Rumours – released Sept. 26 exclusively on vinyl the latest Record Store Day Drop – enters the Billboard 200 at No. 165 (7,000 units – all from album sales). It also debuts at No. 12 on Album Sales and No. 6 on Vinyl Albums. The release presents an alternate view of the classic album, with different takes of the album’s tracklist subbing in for the original album versions.

(Editor's note: "Dreams" re-enters at No. 8 on Hot Rock & Alternative

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9460805/fleetwood-mac-dream-biggest-streaming-week-ever-viral-tiktok-video/

[sue]

So where is Stevie’s version...

She can lip sync as good the rest.

[Jondalar]

Dreams is still #1. It is also #9 because it is being downloaded from a different album. They need to give that man some money.

[bombaysaffires]

So where is Stevie’s version...

She can lip sync as good the rest.

it's weird she hasn't made any comment whatsoever.

Any of the younger stars would have made some sort of acknowledgement via their social media.

I guess since this guy is just an average Joe, he's not worthy of her attention. Her team has to know the impact of this video. Now, if a FAMOUS person had done this video (say, Harry Styles or one of the Haim girls etc) she'd be all over it. She really is a snob.

[David]

What is this Alternate Rumours thingy? Do I need to get that?

[David]

i dislike Dreams
I don’t like you anymore!

[Storms123]

it's weird she hasn't made any comment whatsoever.

Any of the younger stars would have made some sort of acknowledgement via their social media.

I guess since this guy is just an average Joe, he's not worthy of her attention. Her team has to know the impact of this video. Now, if a FAMOUS person had done this video (say, Harry Styles or one of the Haim girls etc) she'd be all over it. She really is a snob.

I am sure she has no idea. Karen probably hasn't told her yet.

[jbrownsjr]

My thoughts exactly. Mystifying.

You gotta be...

[FuzzyPlum]

Here's the original: https://www.yoursun.com/dreams-tik-tok-video/video_19c81e52-041c-11eb-9eaa-036488b6bc02.html (lip-synching here is just as bad)


oh.....um....I'm somewhat underwhelmed.

[David]

oh.....um....I'm somewhat underwhelmed.Me, too. I’d rather watch all those cute videos of huskies “arguing” with their mommies and daddies.

[FuzzyPlum]

BBC News website;
Mick meeting the chap.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-54471048

Fleetwood Mac's Mick surprises viral Dreams TikTok star Nathan Apodaca

Fleetwood Mac's drummer Mick Fleetwood has surprised the star of a viral TikTok video featuring the band's 1977 hit song Dreams.
Nathan Apodaca from Idaho filmed himself skateboarding to the track while drinking cranberry juice.
The TikTok has helped Dreams to its biggest ever week on streaming services - with more than 8 million streams in the US in the past week.
BBC World News America brought the two men together live on TV.

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac's Mick surprises viral Dreams TikTok star Nathan Apodaca


What's the world coming to? Next we'll see Mick as a judge on Putting on the Hits!

[bombaysaffires]

Mick "I hope Stevie's watching, she'll be thrilled":laugh:

Surely Karen has seen it; Stevie's god daughters are all young enough to inform her about it (as Mick said his daughters told him to do his video). But you know Stevie, social media is evil blah blah blah (she says as someone who doesn't actually use it or know it):laugh: But I just don't see Stevie saying as Mick did that the band "owes" this guy for pushing the song into people's consciousness in this way. She thinks it's all because of her and how fabulous a songwriter she is. And really, would she be talking to a guy in a beat up motor home? She only talks to celebs. She's a legend you know.

[Jondalar]

FLEETWOOD MAC AND DREAMS ON THE CHARTS
Huge impact on Fleetwood Mac's music particularly in the US but also in other countries (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) where "Dreams" is having an impact as a result of the viral video featuring the track.


USA
Rumours moves up 20 spots on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart to #27 from #47 last week. Greatest Hits released in 1988 moves up to #103 from #169 last week. The Alternate Rumours limited edition vinyl album released for Record Store Day on September 26th enters the Billboard Top 200 at #164 on sales of 7,000 unit.

Elsewhere on the Billboard Charts:
Billboard Global 200 (popular songs [streams and downloads] on the planet)

#51 Dreams (new)

Billboard Global 200 Excl. US (outside the US, streams and downloads)

#161 Dreams (new)

STREAMING SONGS TOP 50

#36 Dreams (new)

DIGITAL TOP 50 SONG SALES

#9 Dreams (new)

TOP 25 ROCK DIGITAL SONG SALES

#1 Dreams (up from #19 last week)
#10 The Chain (re-entry)
#23 Go Your Own Way (re-entry)
#25 Gypsy (new)
TOP 100 ALBUM SALES

#12 The Alternate Rumours (new)
#29 Rumours
#46 Greatest Hits
TOP 100 CURRENT ALBUM SALES

#9 The Alternate Rumours (new)

TOP 50 CATALOG ALBUMS

#3 Rumours
#19 Greatest Hits
TOP 25 VINYL ALBUMS

#6 The Alternate Rumours (new)
#24 Rumours
TOP 15 BLUES ALBUMS

#9 Fleetwood Mac 1969-1974 Boxed Set

HOT 100 RECURRENTS

#6 Dreams (re-entry)

TASTEMAKER TOP 25 ALBUMS

#6 The Alternate Rumours

BILLBOARD TOP 100 CANADIAN ALBUMS

#19 Rumours (up from #55 last week)

TOP 50 CANADIAN DIGITAL SONG SALES

#11 Dreams (re-entry)

TOP 50 HOT ROCK & ALTERNATIVE SONGS

#8 Dreams (re-entry)
#23 The Chain (re-entry)
TOP 50 TOP ROCK ALBUMS

#3 Rumours
#13 Greatest Hits
#25 The Alternate Rumours
UK
"Dreams" moves up 30 spots on the UK Top 100 singles chart to #55, with sales of 7,788 units, after entering the chart at #85 last week. "50 Years - Don't Stop" moves down to #17 from #14 last week. "Rumours" remains at #22 on the Top 100 Albums Chart. On the Top 40 Vinyl Albums Chart "Rumours" moves up to #19 from #32 last week.

IRELAND
"Dreams" is a new entry on the Top 100 singles chart at #34. "50 Years - Don't Stop" moves up to #8 from #10 last week on the Top 100 Albums Chart. "Rumours" moves down to #13 from #12 last week.

AUSTRALIA
TOP 50 SINGLES CHART

#14 Dreams (up from #39 last week)

TOP 50 ALBUMS CHART

#17 Rumours (no change from last week)

NEW ZEALAND
TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART

#12 Rumours (down from #9 last week)

TOP 40 SINGLES CHART

#10 Dreams (up from #28 last week)

[soul_drifter333]

I hate to beat a dead horse and prefer to let things go, but all this current success has made the breakup of the band more disappointing and an embarrassment. Mick has already been trying to exploit the moment for the attention, but you know he would love to see a bigger financial gain from the attention by putting the band on display. And you better believe that he has spent the $14+ million that he made on the last tour and needs money...again

[Jondalar]

Dreams is now #1 & #2 on iTunes. Show Them the Way has dropped down to #13 already. It’s a bust. Some guy is trying to make it go viral but it hasn’t.

[jcalzaretta]

do shipments of Alternate Rumours track as a separate album or count towards Rumours shipments? How does that work for certification?

[Jondalar]

Dreams has re-entered the Top 100 on Billboard at #21. That’s huge. It’s a top 40 hit all over again.

Rumours is now #13 on the Top 200 album charts.

[BombaySapphire3]

Dreams has re-entered the Top 100 on Billboard at #21. That’s huge. It’s a top 40 hit all over again.

Rumours is now #13 on the Top 200 album charts.

I can't believe she has not commented on this. Maybe due to a song produced during the glorious peak years of her creativity just seems like too much of a glittering gem compared to the turd she just put out last Friday:shrug:

[Jondalar]

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/fleetwood-macs-dreams-generated-over-36m-global-streams-in-the-last-two-weeks-following-viral-tiktok-video-confirms-warner-music-group/

[FuzzyPlum]

This is an interesting take from a Youtuber I like called Rick Beatto;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdQAEEwgx1E

That said, I don't buy the Stevie Nicks attitude/Lindsey Buckingham attitude.
I think the situation is much more nuanced and I'm not even sure how much involvement the band members themselves have in blocking Youtube clips (but I do know from many other Youtubers that Fleetwood Mac, along with Eagles, are really big blockers). I think on this occasion the TikTok wasnt blocked as they just didn't get a chance as it blew up so quickly.

[elle]

This is an interesting take from a Youtuber I like called Rick Beatto;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdQAEEwgx1E

That said, I don't buy the Stevie Nicks attitude/Lindsey Buckingham attitude.
I think the situation is much more nuanced and I'm not even sure how much involvement the band members themselves have in blocking Youtube clips (but I do know from many other Youtubers that Fleetwood Mac, along with Eagles, are really big blockers). I think on this occasion the TikTok wasnt blocked as they just didn't get a chance as it blew up so quickly.

i can't stand that guy. Lindsey Buckingham's own videos were taken down / blocked in the past on youtube, remember? back in 2006-2008 on his channel. and somehow all our live recordings of Lindsey's song stay up, but RB's never do? riiiiiiight.

that said, i do think WB or a part of that co has a hand in some of the blockings.

[Macfan4life]

Friday I was driving and listening to the Big 80s on Sirius XM. Alan Hunter said that Dreams was at #2 and not sure if was going to make #1 this week. He also suggested the Mac donate part of the royalties of this boost to the Tik Tok guy LOL

[mitzo]

Friday I was driving and listening to the Big 80s on Sirius XM. Alan Hunter said that Dreams was at #2 and not sure if was going to make #1 this week. He also suggested the Mac donate part of the royalties of this boost to the Tik Tok guy LOL

How about they donate to The Ledge.

[Jondalar]

Dreams is still # 1 on the iTunes chart.

[Jondalar]

I just saw the Top 100 Billboard predictions on Twitter and it looks like Dreams jumps from #21 to #12, which is huge. The jump is basically due to sales and streaming. It’s not getting much airplay.

[TrueFaith77]

I bet all these people buying and listening to this song now don’t even know that it was not only written about her breakup with lover Neal Finn but that he also was playing guitar on it!

Rumours, indeed!

[bwboy]

I bet all these people buying and listening to this song now don’t even know that it was not only written about her breakup with lover Neal Finn but that he also was playing guitar on it!

Rumours, indeed!

I can't imagine that today's generation would care who the song was written about. Sadly, they probably have no idea who Neil Finn or Lindsey Buckingham are.

[BombaySapphire3]

I bet all these people buying and listening to this song now don’t even know that it was not only written about her breakup with lover Neal Finn but that he also was playing guitar on it!

Rumours, indeed!

Wow she got around to Neil too:laugh: I'm sure Mike was notched up way back in the eighties.

[mitzo]

I can't imagine that today's generation would care who the song was written about. Sadly, they probably have no idea who Neil Finn or Lindsey Buckingham are.

Well, Neil has fans all around the world.

[elle]

I can't imagine that today's generation would care who the song was written about. Sadly, they probably have no idea who Neil Finn or Lindsey Buckingham are.

yep, people who are hearing of Fleetwood Mac for the first time ever after the viral tiktok have no clue who are Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, or Neil Finn.

some are actually going into FM catalogue and streaming whole albums and will learn. others will just stay with Dreams, or by now already moved on to another viral sensation.

it's been nice watching this Mac rebirth, yet again.

[In Your Dreams]

Rumours back in the Top 10. The album will be #7 on next week’s Top 200 albums chart!

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9468090/fleetwood-mac-rumours-returns-billboard-200

[BombaySapphire3]

Rumours back in the Top 10. The album will be #7 on next week’s Top 200 albums chart!

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9468090/fleetwood-mac-rumours-returns-billboard-200

This article is not completely accurate. I know for a fact that Rumours reentered the Billboard top ten in the summer of 1978 as Fleetwood Mac did their stadium tour.

[BombaySapphire3]

Dreams is now number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100..so it is now Fleetwood Mac's highest charting pop single since the Rumours era.

[ricohv]

Dreams is now number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100..so it is now Fleetwood Mac's highest charting pop single since the Rumours era.
Whaaaaat???? HOLY SH*T!

[Jondalar]

Dreams is now number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100..so it is now Fleetwood Mac's highest charting pop single since the Rumours era.

That’s the Rolling Sones chart. Billboard is the chart most people use. It looks like Dreams is #10 on the worldwide chart and was the best selling track in the world last week, which is phenomenal. It’s lower in the U.S. Top 100 because of airplay. It’s only getting played on on classic rock stations. I think it hits #12 tomorrow.

[Villavic]

And long before Dreams came back on the charts and experienced a spike in sales and streams tied to a viral video, it reached No.1 a day like today.

It's been 48 years, how many things were different.

https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1977-06-18/?rank=1

[jbrownsjr]

I've been hearing Dreams, Don't Stop and SYLM almost everyday.
Radio, stores, etc.