First posted 1/15/2020; updated 1/21/2020.

Rush Discography

l to r: Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, and Geddy Lee of Rush

This page gives snapshots of all of Rush’s studio releases as well as select compilations and live recordings. You can also check out the following:

Studio Albums:

Rush (1974)
Fly by Night (1975)
Caress of Steel (1975)
2112 (1976)
A Farewell to Kings (1977)
Hemispheres (1978)
Permanent Waves (1980)
Moving Pictures (1981)
Signals (1982)
Grace Under Pressure (1984)
Power Windows (1985)
Hold Your Fire (1987)
Presto (1989)
Roll the Bones (1991)
Counterparts (1993)
Test for Echo (1996)
Vapor Trails (2002)
Feedback (covers EP, 2004)
Snakes & Arrows (2007)
Clockwork Angels (2012)

Live Albums:

Songs featured on these live albums are noted by the codes below (^AS, ^ES, etc.)

^AS All the World’s a Stage (1976)
^ES Exit…Stage Left (1981)
^SH A Show of Hands (1989)

Compilations:

Songs featured on these compilations are noted by the codes below (^R1, ^R2, etc.)

^R1 Retrospective I (1974-1980, released 1997)
^R2 Retrospective II (1981-1987, released 1997)
^SR The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987, released 2003)
^C Chronicles (1974-1989, released 1990)
^R3 Retrospective III (1989-2007, released 2009)

Singles are noted by the date it charted or was released (if known) and various codes indicate which charts the songs appeared on Click for codes to singles charts.

Rush

Rating:

2.855 out of 5.00
(average of 8 ratings)

Released: March 1974

Peak: 105 US, -- UK, 86 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, -- UK, 0.5 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Finding My Way (8/74, #18 CL) ^{AS, R1, C}
Need Some Love
Take a Friend
Here Again
What You’re Doing (#23 CL) ^{AS, C}
In the Mood (single, #11 CL, 31 CN) ^AS
Before and After
Working Man (#4 CL) ^{AS, SR, C}

Total Running Time: 39:51

Fly by Night

Rating:

3.364 out of 5.00
(average of 7 ratings)

Released: February 15, 1975

Peak: 113 US, -- UK, 9 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, -- UK, 1.0 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Anthem ^{AS, R1, C}
Best I Can
Beneath, Between & Behind ^ES
By-Tor & the Snow Dog (#22 CL) ^{AS, R1}
Fly by Night (5/75, #88 US, 2 CL, 45 CN) ^{AS, R1, SR, C}
Making Memories
Rivendell
In the End (1/8/77, #88 US, 21 CL, 41 UK) ^AS

Total Running Time: 37:38

Caress of Steel

Rating:

3.059 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: September 1975

Peak: 148 US, -- UK, 60 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, -- UK, 0.5 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Bastille Day (#22 CL) ^{AS, R1, C}
I Think I’m Going Bald (#22 CL)
Lakeside Park (single, #14 CL) ^{AS, C}
The Necromancer
The Fountain of Lamneth

Total Running Time: 45:00

2112

Rating:

4.098 out of 5.00
(average of 10 ratings)

Released: April 1976

Peak: 61 US, -- UK, 5 CN

Sales (in millions): 3.0 US, -- UK, 3.0 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

2112 (#6 CL)
I: Overture ^{AS, R1, SR, C}
II: The Temples of Syrinx ^{AS, R1, SR, C}
III: Discovery
IV: Presentation ^AS
V: Oracle: The Dream
VI: Soliloquy ^AS
VII: Grand Finale ^AS
A Passage to Bangkok (#16 CL; live: 3/28/81, #41 UK) ^{ES, C}
The Twilight Zone (single)
Lessons
Tears
Something for Nothing (#18 CL)^{AS, R1}

Total Running Time: 38:42

All the World’s a Stage

Rating:

3.668 out of 5.00
(average of 4 ratings)

Recorded: June 11-13, 1976 (live)

Released: September 29, 1976

Peak: 40 US, -- UK, 6 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, -- UK, 1.0 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^AS.

Total Running Time: 79:32

A Farewell to Kings

Rating:

4.168 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: September 1977

Peak: 33 US, 22 UK, 11 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.1 UK, 1.1 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

A Farewell to Kings ^C
Xanadu (#10 CL) ^{ES, R1}
Closer to the Heart (10/29/77, #69 US, 73 CB, 90 HR, 2 CL, 21 AR, 36 UK, 45 CN) ^{ES, R1, SR, SH, C}
Cinderella Man (single)
Madrigal
Cygnus X-1 Book 1: The Voyage

Total Running Time: 37:13

Hemispheres

Rating:

4.001 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: October 28, 1978

Peak: 47 US, 14 UK, 14 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.6 UK, 1.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
Circumstances (single, #18 CL)
The Trees (#7 CL) ^{ES, R1, SR, C}
La Villa Strangiato (#12 CL) ^{ES, R1, C}

Total Running Time: 36:08

Permanent Waves

Rating:

4.119 out of 5.00
(average of 18 ratings)

Released: January 14, 1980

Peak: 4 US, 3 UK, 3 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.6 UK, 1.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

The Spirit of Radio (2/9/80, #51 US, 60 CB, 57 HR, 1 CL, 27 AR, 13 UK, 22 CN) ^{ES, R1, SR, C}
Freewill (#4 CL) ^{ES, R1, SR, C}
Jacob’s Ladder ^ES
Entre Nous (single, #18 CL, 94 CN)
Different Strings
Natural Science

Total Running Time: 35:35

Retrospective I

Rating:

3.953 out of 5.00
(average of 3 ratings)

Recorded: 1974-1980 (compilation)

Released: May 6, 1997

Peak: -- US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^R1.

Total Running Time: 75:49

Moving Pictures

Rating:

4.140 out of 5.00
(average of 11 ratings)

Released: February 12, 1981

Peak: 3 US, 6 UK, 1 CN

Sales (in millions): 4.0 US, 0.6 UK, 4.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Tom Sawyer (2/28/81, #44 US, 47 CB, 57 HR, 1 CL, 8 AR, 25 UK, 24 CN) ^{ES, R2, SR, C}
Red Barchetta (#6 CL) ^{ES, R2, SR, C}
YYZ (#9 CL) ^ES
Limelight (2/81, #55 US, 66 CB, 67 HR, 3 CL, 4 AR, 18 CN) ^{R2, SR, C}
The Camera Eye
Witch Hunt (Part III of “Fear”) ^SH
Vital Signs (3/81, #43 CL, 41 UK)

Total Running Time: 40:03

Exit…Stage Left

Rating:

3.097 out of 5.00
(average of 3 ratings)

Recorded: June 10-11, 1980; March 27, 1981 (live)

Released: October 29, 1981

Peak: -- US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^ES. Also featured is a guitar solo from Alex Lifeson called “Broon’s Bane.”

Total Running Time: 76:36

Signals

Rating:

4.111 out of 5.00
(average of 7 ratings)

Released: September 9, 1982

Peak: 10 US, 3 UK, 1³ CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.6 UK, 1.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Subdivisions (9/25/82, #8 AR, 53 UK, 36 CN) ^{R2, SR, SH, C}
The Analog Kid (9/25/82, #19 AR) ^R2
Chemistry
Digital Man
The Weapon (Part II of “Fear”)
New World Man (8/82, #21 US, 35 CB, 25 RR, 1 AR, 36 UK, 1 CN) ^{R2, SR, C}
Losing It
Countdown (5/7/83, #36 UK)

Total Running Time: 43:12

Grace Under Pressure

Rating:

3.209 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: April 12, 1984

Peak: 10 US, 5 UK, 4 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.6 UK, 1.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Distant Early Warning (4/28/84, #3 AR) ^{R2, SR, SH, C}
Afterimage (single)
Red Sector A (5/12/84, #21 AR) ^{R2, SH, C}
The Enemy Within (Part I of “Fear”)
The Body Electric (5/5/84, #23 AR, 56 UK, 86 CN) ^R2
Kid Gloves
Red Lenses
Between the Wheels (5/5/84, #39 AR)

Total Running Time: 39:23

Power Windows

Rating:

3.486 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: October 14, 1985

Peak: 10 US, 9 UK, 2 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.6 UK, 1.06 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

The Big Money (9/26/85, #45 US, 4 AR, 46 UK, 52 CN) ^{R2, SR, SH, C}
Grand Designs
Manhattan Project (11/2/85, #10 AR) ^{SH, C}
Marathon (live: 1/14/89, #6 AR) ^{R2, SH}
Territories (11/16/85, #30 AR)
Middletown Dreams
Emotion Detector
Mystic Rhythms (3/8/86, #21 AR) ^{R2, SH, C (live)}

Total Running Time: 44:44

Hold Your Fire

Rating:

3.333 out of 5.00
(average of 8 ratings)

Released: September 8, 1987

Peak: 13 US, 10 UK, 9 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, 0.06 UK, 0.56 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Force Ten (9/5/87, #3 AR) ^{R2, SR, SH, C}
Time Stand Still (with Aimee Mann, 9/19/87, #3 AR, 42 UK, 52 CN) ^{R2, SR, SH, C}
Open Secrets
Second Nature
Prime Mover (4/11/88, #43 UK)
Lock and Key (12/12/87, #16 AR)
Mission (3/11/89, #33 AR) ^{R2, SH}
Turn the Page ^SH
Tai Shan
High Water

Total Running Time: 50:21

Retrospective II

Rating:

3.920 out of 5.00
(average of 3 ratings)

Recorded: 1981-1987 (compilation)

Released: June 3, 1997

Peak: -- US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^R2.

Total Running Time: 76:42

The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits

Rating:

3.948 out of 5.00
(average of 4 ratings)

Recorded: 1974-1987

Released: February 11, 2003

Peak: -- US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^SR.

Total Running Time: 79:47

A Show of Hands

Rating:

3.073 out of 5.00
(average of 3 ratings)

Recorded: 1986,1988 (live)

Released: January 9, 1989

Peak: 21 US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, -- UK, 0.5 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^SH. Also featured is a drum solo from Neil Peart called “The Rhythm Method.”

Total Running Time: 74:22

Presto

Rating:

3.598 out of 5.00
(average of 6 ratings)

Released: November 21, 1989

Peak: 16 US, 27 UK, 7 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, 0.06 UK, 0.56 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Show Don’t Tell (11/18/89, #1 AR) ^C
Chain Lightning
The Pass (3/3/90, #15 AR) ^R3
War Paint
Scars
Presto (1/6/90, #14 AR) ^R3
Superconductor (5/19/90, #37 AR)
Anagram (For Mongo)
Red Tide
Hand Over Fist
Available Light

Total Running Time: 52:11

Chronicles

Rating:

3.398 out of 5.00
(average of 4 ratings)

Recorded: 1974-1989 (compilation)

Released: September 4, 1990

Peak: 51 US, 42 UK, 38 CN

Sales (in millions): 2.0 US, -- UK, 2.0 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^C.

Total Running Time: 2:23:42

Roll the Bones

Rating:

3.007 out of 5.00
(average of 7 ratings)

Released: September 21, 1991

Peak: 3 US, 10 UK, 11 CN

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, -- UK, 1.0 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Dreamline (9/7/91, #1 AR) ^R3
Bravado (3/28/92, #13 AR) ^R3
Roll the Bones (10/19/91, #9 AR, 49 UK) ^R3
Face Up
Where’s My Thing (Part IV: Gangster of Boats)
The Big Wheel
Heresy
Ghost of a Chance (11/30/91, #2 AR; live: 2009) ^R3
Neurotica
You Bet Your Life

Total Running Time: 48:04

Counterparts

Rating:

3.341 out of 5.00
(average of 3.5 ratings)

Released: October 19, 1993

Peak: 2 US, 14 UK, 6 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, -- UK, 0.5 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Animate (5/21/94, #35 AR) ^R3
Stick It Out (10/23/93, #1 AR)
Cut to the Chase
Nobody’s Hero (2/26/94, #9 AR) ^R3
Between Sun & Moon
Alien Shore
The Speed of Love
Double Agent
Leave That Thing Alone (1993) ^R3
Cold Fire (11/20/93, #2 AR)
Everyday Glory

Total Running Time: 54:24

Test for Echo

Rating:

3.175 out of 5.00
(average of 6 ratings)

Released: September 10, 1996

Peak: 5 US, 25 UK, 3 CN

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, -- UK, 0.5 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Test for Echo (9/7/96, #1 AR)
Driven (3/22/97, #20 AR) ^R3
Half the World (11/16/96, #6 AR)
The Color of Right
Time and Motion
Totem
Dog Years
Virtuality
Resist
Limbo
Carve Away the Stone

Total Running Time: 53:32

Vapor Trails

Rating:

3.430 out of 5.00
(average of 5 ratings)

Charted: May 14, 2002

Peak: 6 US, 38 UK, 3 CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

One Little Victory (3/29/02, #10 AR) ^R3
Ceiling Unlimited
Ghost Rider
Peaceable Kingdom
The Stars Look Down
How It Is
Vapor Trail
Secret Touch (6/10/02, #25 AR)
Earthshine ^R3
Sweet Miracle (9/02)
Nocturne
Freeze (Part IV of “Fear”)
Out of the Cradle

Total Running Time: 67:15

Feedback

Rating:

3.607 out of 5.00
(average of 7 ratings)

Released: June 29, 2004

Peak: 19 US, -- UK, 5 CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Summertime Blues (6/19/04, #30 AR)
Heart Full of Soul
For What It’s Worth
The Seeker
Mr. Soul
Seven and Seven Is
Shapes of Things
Crossroads

Total Running Time: 27:08

Snakes & Arrows

Rating:

4.041 out of 5.00
(average of 16 ratings)

Released: May 1, 2007

Peak: 3 US, 13 UK, 3 CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, 0.63 world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Far Cry (3/12/07, #22 AR) ^R3
Armor and Sword
Workin’ Them Angels (single) ^R3
The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum) (6/25/07)
Spindrift (6/1/07)
The Main Monkey Business
The Way the Wind Blows
Hope
Faithless
Bravest Face
Good News First
Malignant Narcissism
We Hold On

Total Running Time: 62:50

Retrospective III

Rating:

3.450 out of 5.00
(average of 3.5 ratings)

Recorded: 1989-2007 (compilation)

Released: March 3, 2009

Peak: -- US, -- UK, -- CN

Sales (in millions): 47 US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Songs featured on this collection are coded on studio albums as ^R3.

Total Running Time: 71:50

Clockwork Angels

Rating:

3.619 out of 5.00
(average of 9 ratings)

Released: June 8, 2012

Peak: 2 US, 21 UK, 1¹ CN

Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK)

Tracks:

Caravan (6/1/10, #44 CN)
BU2B (6/1/10, #50 CN)
Clockwork Angels
The Anarchist
Carnies
Halo Effect
Seven Cities of Gold
The Wreckers
Headlong Flight
BU2B2
Wish Them Well
The Garden

Total Running Time: 66:04

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