Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. For the overwhelming majority of its existence, the band consisted of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The band achieved this definitive form when Neil Peart replaced original drummer, John Rutsey, in July 1974.

Quick Facts Studio albums, EPs ...
Rush discography
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Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart of Rush
30th Anniversary tour photo, 2004
Studio albums19
EPs2
Live albums11
Compilation albums11
Singles38
Video albums13
Music videos34
Box sets12
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The band released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. Since then, they have achieved 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics also place them third behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.[1] As of 2022, Rush ranks 84th in US album sales with 26 million units sold.[2]. Claims of a higher total of sales lack credible confirmation.

One of Rush's more recent releases is the Signals: 40th Anniversary box set, released on April 28, 2023.[3] The Signals box set was preceded by similar 40th Anniversary releases of 2112 on December 16, 2016,[4] A Farewell to Kings on December 1, 2017,[5] Hemispheres on November 16, 2018,[6] Permanent Waves on May 29, 2020,[7] and Moving Pictures on April 15, 2022.[8]

Albums

Studio albums

More information Title, Album details ...
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN
[9]
FIN
[10][11]
GER
[12]
IRE
[13]
NLD
[14]
NOR
[15]
POL
[16]
SWE
[17]
UK
[18][19]
US
[20]
Rush 86 105
Fly by Night
  • Released: February 14, 1975
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
9 113
Caress of Steel
  • Released: September 24, 1975
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
60 148
2112
  • Released: March 1976
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
5 33 61
A Farewell to Kings
  • Released: August 29, 1977
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
11 41 22 33
Hemispheres
  • Released: October 24, 1978
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
14 14 47
Permanent Waves
  • Released: January 14, 1980
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
3 38 21 26 3 4
Moving Pictures
  • Released: February 12, 1981
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
1 22 19 34 32 3 3
Signals
  • Released: September 9, 1982
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
1 88 31 33 19 3 10
Grace Under Pressure
  • Released: April 12, 1984
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track (record club release)
4 14 43 27 18 5 10
Power Windows
  • Released: October 11, 1985
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track (record club release)
2 17 44 26 9 10
Hold Your Fire
  • Released: September 8, 1987
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
9 9 34 40 21 10 13
Presto
  • Released: November 17, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
7 22 60 70 27 16
Roll the Bones
  • Released: September 3, 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
11 9 35 38 31 10 3
Counterparts
  • Released: October 19, 1993
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
6 18 88 56 45 14 2
Test for Echo
  • Released: September 10, 1996
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
3 9 45 53 26 25 5
Vapor Trails
  • Released: May 14, 2002
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
3 11 20 47 18 38 6
Snakes & Arrows
  • Released: May 1, 2007
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, LP
3 4 29 80 16 13 41 6 13 3
Clockwork Angels
  • Released: June 12, 2012
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, LP
1 4 11 71 11 4 9 8 21 2
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Live albums

More information Title, Album details ...
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN
[33][34]
FIN
[10][11]
GER
[35]
IRE
[13]
NLD
[36]
NOR
[15]
SWE
[17]
UK
[18][19]
US
[20]
All the World's a Stage
  • Released: September 29, 1976
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
6 40
Exit...Stage Left
  • Released: October 29, 1981
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track
7 19 28 6 10
A Show of Hands
  • Released: January 9, 1989
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
33 9 35 38 28 12 21
Different Stages
  • Released: November 10, 1998
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS
12 121 35
Rush in Rio
  • Released: October 21, 2003
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, LP
139 33
R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour
  • Released: November 22, 2005
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
Snakes & Arrows Live
  • Released: April 15, 2008
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
8 63 36 42 70 18
Grace Under Pressure Tour
  • Released: August 11, 2009
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
  • Released: November 8, 2011
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, LP
59 58 70 54
Clockwork Angels Tour
  • Released: November 19, 2013
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, LP
75 82 87 65 33
R40 Live
  • Released: November 20, 2015
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
30 49 54 47 24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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Compilation albums

More information Title, Album details ...
Title Album details
[39]
Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN
[33][40]
UK
[18][19][41]
US
[20]
Rush Through Time
  • Released: May 1979
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: LP
Chronicles
  • Released: September 4, 1990
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
38 42 51
  • MC: 2× Platinum[21]
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[22]
Retrospective I
  • Released: May 6, 1997
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS
Retrospective II
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, CS
The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987
  • Released: February 11, 2003
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
17 167 45
Gold
  • Released: April 25, 2006
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
Retrospective III: 1989–2008
  • Released: March 3, 2009
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
160 47
Working Men
  • Released: November 17, 2009
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
Time Stand Still: The Collection
  • Released: March 30, 2010
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD
Icon
  • Released: August 31, 2010
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, LP
Icon 2
  • Released: July 29, 2011
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD
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Videos

Video albums

More information Year, Title ...
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
US
[43]
SWE
[44]
FIN
[45]
SWI
[46]
NLD
[47]
UK
[48]
1982 Exit...Stage Left
1985 Through the Camera Eye
  • Released: July 17, 1985
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: Betamax, LD, VHS
16
1986 Grace Under Pressure Tour
  • Released: March 28, 1986
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: Betamax, DVD, LD, VHS
9
1989 A Show of Hands
  • Released: February 21, 1989
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: DVD, LD, VHS
2
1990 Chronicles
  • Released: October 23, 1990
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: DVD, LD, VHS
13223
2003 Rush in Rio
  • Released: October 21, 2003
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: DVD
185
193
2005 R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour
  • Released: November 22, 2005
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
233
242
2006 Rush Replay X3
  • Released: June 13, 2006
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: DVD
183
102
  • MC: 5× Platinum[50]
2008 Snakes & Arrows Live
  • Released: November 24, 2008
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
153
35
  • MC: 5× Platinum[50]
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[49]
2011 Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
  • Released: November 8, 2011
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
113
102
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[49]
2013 Clockwork Angels Tour
  • Released: November 19, 2013
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
132
882
2014 R40 (6 Blu-Ray / 10 DVD Box Set)[53]
  • Released: November 11, 2014
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
2
2015 R40 Live
  • Released: November 20, 2015
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: BD, DVD
252
4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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* RIAA: Gold[49]

Music videos

Extended plays and singles

EP

More information Title, EP details ...
Title EP details Peak chart positions
CAN
[33][54]
UK
[55][19]
US
[20]
Feedback
  • Released: June 29, 2004
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, LP
5 68 19
Cygnus X-1
(limited-edition EP)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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Retail singles

More information Year, Song ...
Year Song Chart positions Album
CAN
[56][57]
US
[58][59]
US Main
[60]
UK
[61]
1973 "Not Fade Away"
b/w "You Can't Fight It"
88 Non-album single
1974 "Finding My Way"
b/w "Need Some Love"
Rush
"In the Mood"
b/w "What You're Doing"
31
1975 "Fly by Night"
b/w "Anthem" [A]
45 Fly by Night
"Return of the Prince"
b/w "I Think I'm Going Bald"
Caress of Steel
"Lakeside Park"
b/w "Bastille Day"
1976 "The Twilight Zone"
b/w "Lessons"
2112
"Fly by Night / In the Mood" (live medley)
b/w "Something for Nothing" (live)
88 All the World's a Stage
1977 "Making Memories"
- "The Temples of Syrinx" [B]
Fly by Night
"Closer to the Heart"
b/w "Madrigal" [C]
44 76 36 A Farewell to Kings
1978 "Cinderella Man"
b/w "A Farewell to Kings"
"Circumstances"
- "The Trees" [D]
Hemispheres
1980 "The Spirit of Radio"
b/w "Circumstances" [E]
22 51 13 Permanent Waves
"Entre Nous"
b/w "Different Strings"
94 110
1981 "Limelight"
b/w "YYZ"
18 55 4 Moving Pictures
"Vital Signs"
b/w "A Passage to Bangkok" [F]
41
"Tom Sawyer"
b/w "Witch Hunt"
24 44 8
"Tom Sawyer" (live)
b/w "A Passage to Bangkok" (live)
42 25 Exit...Stage Left
"Closer to the Heart" (live)
b/w "Freewill" (live) [G]
69 21 76
1982 "New World Man"
b/w "Vital Signs" (live)
1 21 1 42 Signals
"Subdivisions"
b/w "Countdown" [H]
36 105 5 53
1983 "Countdown"
- "New World Man" [I]
36
1984 "Distant Early Warning"
b/w "Between the Wheels"
3 Grace Under Pressure
"The Body Electric"
b/w "Between the Wheels" [J]
86
105
23
39
56
"Red Sector A"
b/w "Red Lenses"
21
"Afterimage" [K]
b/w "The Body Electric"
1985 "The Big Money"
b/w "Red Sector A" (live) [L]
52 45 4 46 Power Windows
1986 "Mystic Rhythms"
b/w "Emotion Detector"
21
1987 "Time Stand Still"
b/w "High Water" [M]
52 3 42 Hold Your Fire
1988 "Prime Mover"
b/w "Tai Shan"
43
1989 "Closer to the Heart" (live)
b/w "Witch Hunt" (live)
A Show of Hands
"Show Don't Tell"
b/w "Red Tide"
1 Presto
1990 "The Pass"
b/w "Presto"
15
1992 "Roll the Bones"
b/w "Show Don't Tell"
25 9 49 Roll the Bones
"Ghost of a Chance"
b/w "Dreamline"
2
1994 "Nobody's Hero"
b/w "Stick It Out"
9 Counterparts
2010 "Caravan"
b/w "BU2B"
44
50
102
119
38
184
Clockwork Angels
2013 "The Garden"
b/w "The Garden" (live) [N]
"—" denotes singles that did not chart; "blank" denotes singles that were not released in that country.
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Notes:

  1. b/w Best I Can (NL)
  2. A and B sides reversed in the US
  3. b/w Bastille Day/Temples of Syrinx (UK)
  4. A and B sides reversed in the US and NL
  5. b/w The Trees (UK) Different Strings (JPN)
  6. b/w Limelight (ESP)
  7. b/w The Trees (live) (UK)
  8. b/w Red Barchetta (live) (UK)
  9. UK double A-side
  10. b/w The Analog Kid (UK)
  11. released in Japan
  12. b/w Territories (UK)
  13. b/w Force Ten (UK)
  14. Limited Edition for Record Store Day 2013

Sources: Discogs[62][better source needed]

Promotional singles and other charted songs

[63][62]

More information Year, Song ...
Year Song Chart positions Album
US Main
[60]
1981 "A Passage to Bangkok" (live)
b/w "Freewill" (live)
Exit...Stage Left
1982 "The Analog Kid" (airplay) 19 Signals
1983 "The Weapon"
b/w "Digital Man"
1985 "Territories" (airplay) 30 Power Windows
"Manhattan Project" (airplay) 10
1986 "Marathon"
1987 "Force Ten" 3 Hold Your Fire
"Lock and Key" 16
1988 "Marathon" (live) 6 A Show of Hands
1989 "Mission" (live) 33
1990 "Presto" [airplay] 14 Presto
"Superconductor" 37
1991 "Dreamline" 1 Roll the Bones
"Where's My Thing?"
1992 "Bravado" 13
1993 "Stick It Out" 1 Counterparts
"Cold Fire" [airplay] 2
"Double Agent"
1994 "Animate" [airplay] 35
1996 "Test for Echo" 1 Test for Echo
"Half the World" 6
1997 "Driven" 20
"Virtuality"
1998 "The Spirit of Radio" (live)
b/w "2112" (live)
27 Different Stages
"Closer to the Heart" (live)
2002 "One Little Victory"
b/w "Earthshine"
10 Vapor Trails
"Secret Touch" 25
"Sweet Miracle"
2003 "Resist" (live) Rush In Rio
2004 "Summertime Blues" 30 Feedback
2007 "Far Cry" 22 Snakes & Arrows
"Spindrift"
"Workin' Them Angels"
"The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)"
2012 "Headlong Flight" 23 Clockwork Angels
"The Wreckers" 38
"The Anarchist"
2015 "Roll the Bones" (live) R40 Live
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Box sets

More information Title, Album details ...
Title Album details
[39]
Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
[64]
CAN
[33]
UK US
[20]
Archives
  • Released: March 16, 1978[65]
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CS, LP, 8-track
121
  • RIAA: Platinum
Sector 1
  • Released: November 21, 2011
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, DVD
Sector 2
  • Released: November 21, 2011
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, DVD
Sector 3
  • Released: November 21, 2011
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, DVD
The Studio Albums 1989–2007
  • Released: September 30, 2013
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD
Rush: ReDISCovered
  • Released: April 29, 2014
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: LP
2112: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: December 16, 2016
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, DVD, LP
89
A Farewell to Kings: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: December 1, 2017
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, BD, LP
Hemispheres: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, BD, LP
Permanent Waves: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: May 29, 2020
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, LP
Moving Pictures: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: April 15, 2022
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, BD, LP
Signals: 40th Anniversary
  • Released: April 28, 2023
  • Label: Anthem
  • Format: CD, BD, LP
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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See also

References

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