Rumours (Super Deluxe)

Album-oriented rock (AOR) is a U.S. FM radio programming format that emerged in the late 1960s. Instead of focusing only on singles, it prioritizes deep cuts and longer tracks from full rock albums, showcasing the breadth of an artist’s recorded work. Built on the shift from AM singles culture to FM stereo listening, AOR favored album-friendly styles such as hard rock, progressive rock, blues rock, folk rock, and psychedelic rock. Through the 1970s and 1980s it became a dominant way rock was presented to listeners and, over time, its playlists and approach evolved into what is now commonly associated with classic rock radio. Not to be confused with “adult-oriented rock” (also abbreviated AOR) or with arena rock as a stylistic label, album-oriented rock refers primarily to a radio format and programming philosophy.