The Chain (track) by Fleetwood Mac
The Chain appears on the following album(s) by Fleetwood Mac:
- Rumours (track #7) (this album) (1977)
- The Dance (track #1) (1997)
- The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac (track #20) (compilation) (2002)
- 50 Years - Don't Stop (track #4) (compilation) (2018)
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100/100 ![]() | 11/15/2023 22:39 | EP | ![]() | 84/100 |
100/100 ![]() | 10/30/2023 22:29 | DaaN | ![]() | 74/100 |
80/100 ![]() | 10/21/2023 09:22 | Imaybeparanoid | ![]() | 68/100 |
90/100 ![]() | 10/17/2023 00:41 | TalkOfDeath | ![]() | 74/100 |
75/100 ![]() | 10/10/2023 14:41 | Kali | ![]() | 74/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 92.1/100, a mean average of 91.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 92.3/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.5.
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7) The Chain (82,80%)
77-77-75 80-80-84 78-72-84 86 -90-92
(TOP10 sections of song: % 77-77- 80-80-84 78--84 86 -90-92)
..........55 230 mPTS (my points score)

I like very much the bass part. But the rest is musically in it right way.

O hino do álbum!

Opens side B on the LP & is the perfect track in the perfect spot

Emotional high point of an already emotional album. Bold and daring, it builds so well towards that absolutely phenomenal ending. Lyrically, the almost chant-like repetitiveness of the verses help to hammer home its twisted underlying message, perfectly contrasted with the duelling voices of the chorus. It's not just one of the best rock songs ever, but also one of the most dramatic.

A masterpiece both lyrically and musically.

muy buen solo

Completely my favorite song from the album

GREAT SONG!!!
Good song
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