"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.

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Other notable versions

In 1986, a European version was released by Van & His Crew as "Rumors (The Rap Version)". 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 1986.