Rush discographyAlex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart of Rush30th Anniversary tour photo, 2004
Studio albums 19 EPs 2 Live albums 11 Compilation albums 11 Singles 38 Video albums 13 Music videos 34 Box sets 13
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.
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 Rush 50 box set, scheduled to be released on March 21, 2025.[ 3] The Rush 50 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] Moving Pictures on April 15, 2022,[ 8] and Signals on April 28, 2023.[ 9]
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Videos
Video albums
Music videos
Extended plays and singles
EP
Retail singles
Notes:
^ b/w Best I Can (NL)
^ A and B sides reversed in the US
^ b/w Bastille Day/Temples of Syrinx (UK)
^ A and B sides reversed in the US and NL
^ b/w The Trees (UK) Different Strings (JPN)
^ b/w Limelight (ESP)
^ b/w The Trees (live) (UK)
^ b/w Red Barchetta (live) (UK)
^ UK double A-side
^ b/w The Analog Kid (UK)
^ released in Japan
^ b/w Territories (UK)
^ b/w Force Ten (UK)
^ Limited Edition for Record Store Day 2013
Sources: Discogs [ 63] [better source needed ]
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Box sets
See also
References
^ Titus, Christa (November 6, 2010). "Steady as they go: how Rush stays at the top of its game". Billboard . Vol. 122, no. 39. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510 .
^ "RIAA – Top Selling Artists" . RIAA . Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2022 .
^ "Rush 50th Anniversary Compilation Coming this February" . Rush.com . January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025 .
^ "2112 40th" . Rush.com . November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016 .
^ "A Farewell to Kings 40th Anniversary Release" . Rush.com . October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017 .
^ "Hemispheres 40th Anniversary" . Rush.com . October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018 .
^ "Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary" . Rush.com . March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020 .
^ "Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary Release" . Rush.com . February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022 .
^ "Signals 40th Anniversary Release" . Rush.com . March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Studio albums on Canadian Albums Chart:
For "Rush" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 23, No. 14, May 31 1974" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Fly by Night" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 23, No. 13, May 24 1975" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Caress of Steel" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 24, No. 10_11_12, December 13 1975" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "2112" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 25, No. 17, July 24 1976" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "A Farewell to Kings" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 28, No. 9, November 26 1977" . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Hemispheres" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 30, No. 15_16, January 13 1979" . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Permanent Waves" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 32, No. 25, March 15 1980" . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Moving Pictures" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 34, No. 17, April 04 1981" . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Signals" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 37, No. 8, October 09 1982" . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Grace Under Pressure" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 40, No. 10, May 12 1984" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Power Windows" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 43, No. 12, November 30 1985" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Hold Your Fire" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 47, No. 2, October 17 1987" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Presto" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 51, No. 8, December 23 1989" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Roll the Bones" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 54, No. 18, October 05 1991" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Counterparts" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 58, No. 17, November 06 1993" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For "Test for Echo" "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 64, No. 6, September 23 1996" (PDF) . RPM . Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
For “Vapor Trails” "Billboard Canadian Albums – billboard.com" . www.billboard.com . Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
For “Snakes & Arrows” "Billboard Canadian Albums – billboard.com" . www.billboard.com . Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
For “Clockwork Angels” "Billboard Canadian Albums – billboard.com" . www.billboard.com . Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
^ a b "Rush discography" . Finnish charts (in Finnish). Retrieved June 27, 2012 .
^ a b Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Studio albums on German Albums Chart:
For "Permanent Waves" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . June 5, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Grace Under Pressure" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . June 11, 1984. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Hold Your Fire" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . October 12, 1987. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Presto" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . December 11, 1989. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Roll The Bones" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . September 16, 1991. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Counterparts" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . January 3, 1994. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Test For Echo" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . September 23, 1996. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Vapor Trails" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . June 3, 2002. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Snakes & Arrows" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . May 11, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Clockwork Angels" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . June 22, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Moving Pictures" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . Retrieved April 21, 2022 .
For "Signals" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . Retrieved May 4, 2023 .
^ a b "Irish Album Chart" . irish-charts.com. Retrieved April 28, 2011 .
^ "Rush discography" . Dutch charts (in Dutch). Retrieved April 28, 2011 .
^ a b "Rush discography" . Norwegian charts . Retrieved November 8, 2008 .
^ "Rush discography" . Polish Album charts . Retrieved November 8, 2008 .
^ a b "Rush discography" . Swedish charts . Retrieved April 28, 2011 .
^ a b c "UK Albums chart" . Official Charts . Retrieved August 5, 2018 .
^ a b c d "Chart Log UK 1994–2008: The Rabble Army – RZA (scroll down to Rush – alphabetical order)" . zobbel.de. Retrieved April 30, 2011 .
^ a b c d e "Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved January 22, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Gold/Platinum: Rush" . Music Canada . Retrieved December 17, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Gold & Platinum: Rush" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 17, 2020 .
^ "Rush: 2112 - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: A Farewell to Kings - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Hemispheres - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Permanent Waves - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Moving Pictures - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Signals - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Grace Under Pressure - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Power Windows - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Hold Your Fire - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: Presto - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ a b c d "Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved December 7, 2018 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Live albums on Canadian Albums Chart:
^ Peak positions for Rush's Live albums on German Albums Chart:
For "A Show of Hands" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . March 13, 1989. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Snakes & Arrows Live" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . May 2, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Time Machine 2011 - Live in Cleveland" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . November 18, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "Clockwork Angels Tour" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . November 29, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
For "R40 Live" "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" . Offiziellecharts . December 11, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
^ "Rush discography" . Austrian charts (in German). Retrieved November 8, 2008 .
^ "Rush: The Spirit Of Radio - Greatest Hits - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: All The World's A Stage - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ a b "RIAA Gold and Platinum Advanced Search for albums by Rush" . Riaa.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Compilation albums on Canadian Albums Chart:
^ "Chart Log UK 2009 – Special Single-File Version – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2009 (scroll down to Rush – alphabetical order)" . zobbel.de. Retrieved April 30, 2011 .
^ "Rush: Exit Stage Left - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on United States DVD Albums Chart:
For "Through the Camera Eye" "Music Video Sales : October 12, 1985" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
For "Grace Under Pressure Tour" "Music Video Sales : July 19, 1986" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
For "A Show of Hands" "Music Video Sales : June 10, 1989" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
For "Chronicles" "Music Video Sales : December 8, 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
For "Rush in Rio" "Billboard Top Music Videos" . Billboard . Vol. 115, no. 45. November 8, 2003. p. 38. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved February 2, 2014 .
For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" "Music Video Sales : Dec 10, 2005" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
For "Rush Replay X3" "Music Video Sales : Jul 01, 2006" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
For "Snakes & Arrows Live" "Music Video Sales : Dec 13, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" "Music Video Sales : Nov 26, 2011" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
For "Clockwork Angels Tour" "Music Video Sales : Dec 07, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
For "R40 (6 Blu-Ray / 10 DVD Box Set)" "Music Video Sales : November 29, 2014" . Billboard . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
For "R40 Live" "Music Video Sales : Dec 19, 2015" . Billboard . Retrieved January 1, 2016 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on Swedish DVD Albums Chart:
For "Rush in Rio (video)" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 26, 2013" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 49, 2005" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). December 8, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "Rush Replay X3" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 27, 2006" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). July 6, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "Snakes & Arrows Live (video)|Snakes & Arrows Live" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 49, 2008" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). December 5, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 46, 2011" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). November 11, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "Clockwork Angels Tour (album)" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 48, 2013" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). November 22, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
For "R40 Live" "Weekly List DVD Album, Week 51, 2015" . sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). December 11, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on Finish DVD Albums Chart:
^ "SCHWEIZER HITPARADE – MUSIK-DVD TOP 10" (in German). www.hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 2, 2014 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's singles on Dutch Singles Chart:
^ Peak positions for Rush's Video albums on UK Official Music Video Chart:
For "Chronicles" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . May 9, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "Rush in Rio" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . September 19, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . March 1, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "Rush Replay X3 "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . July 30, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "Snakes & Arrows Live" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . November 30, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . November 13, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
For "Clockwork Angels Tour" "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com . November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for videos by Rush" . RIAA. Retrieved March 2, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g "Gold/Platinum" . MusicCanada . Retrieved February 7, 2017 .
^ "Rush: Rush in Rio - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "Rush: R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour - Award Tracker" . BPI . Retrieved October 14, 2023 .
^ "R40 – 40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTORS BOXSET TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 11" . rush.com . Retrieved April 19, 2018 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's Compilation albums on Canadian Albums Chart:
^ "Official Charts Company" . OfficialCharts.com . Retrieved November 8, 2008 .
^ Peak positions for Rush's singles on Canadian Singles Chart:
For "Not Fade Away" "Top Singles – Volume 20, No. 9, October 13, 1973" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "In the Mood" "Top Singles – Volume 23, No. 7, April 12, 1975" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Fly by Night" "Top Singles – Volume 23, No. 15, June 07 1975" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Closer to the Heart" "Top Singles – Volume 28, No. 15 & 16, January 14, 1978" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "The Spirit of Radio" "Top Singles – Volume 33, No. 4, April 19, 1980" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Entre Nous" "Top Singles – Volume 33, No. 12, June 14, 1980" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Limelight" "Top Singles – Volume 34, No. 21, May 02 1981" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Tom Sawyer" "Top Singles – Volume 35, No. 4, July 04 1981" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "New World Man" "Top Singles – Volume 37, No. 8, October 09 1982" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Subdivisions" "Top Singles – Volume 37, No. 22, January 29, 1983" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "The Body Electric" "Top Singles – Volume 40, No. 24, August 18, 1984" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "The Big Money" "Top Singles – Volume 43, No. 16, December 28, 1985" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Time Stand Still" "Top Singles – Volume 47, No. 9, December 05 1987" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Show Don't Tell" "Top Singles – Volume 51, No. 13, February 10, 1990" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "The Pass" "Top Singles – Volume 51, No. 22, April 14, 1990" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Superconductor" "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 4, June 09 1990" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Dreamline" "Top Singles – Volume 54, No. 19, October 12 1991" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Roll the Bones" "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 2, December 14 1991" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Ghost of a Chance" "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 11, March 07 1992" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Bravado" "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 23, June 06 1992" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Stick It Out" "Top Singles – Volume 59, No. 22, December 11, 1993" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Cold Fire" "Top Singles – Volume 59, No. 3, February 07 1994" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Nobody's Hero" "Top Singles – Volume 59, No. 14, April 25, 1994" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Test for Echo" "Top Singles – Volume 64, No. 13, November 11 1996" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Half the World" "Top Singles – Volume 64, No. 24, February 17 1997" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
For "Driven" "Top Singles – Volume 65, No. 15, June 16 1997" . RPM . Retrieved March 23, 2012 .
^ "Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved December 7, 2018 .
^ "Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved December 7, 2018 .
^ Lee, Geddy (2023). My Effin' Life (1st ed.). HarperCollins. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-06-315941-9 .
^ a b "Chart History" . Billboard . Retrieved December 7, 2018 .
^ "Rush – Singles" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 22, 2020 .
^ a b "Rush singles" . Discogs .
^ "Billboard charts" .
^ Certifications for Rush's Box Sets:
^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum (More Details)" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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