good things always come in threes
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
Rush songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the artists
fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten free will
the highbrow lyrics and hard-driving
soundscapes Russia’s known for this
rocker debuted live in 1979 and it has
remained a fan favourite ever since
while its parent album saw the trio
moved towards more radio ready songs
free will proved they were still
musically innovative
at just over five minutes it’s filled
with Geddy Lee’s trebly baselines Neil
Pierce complex drum fills and a
shredding guitar solo from Alex Lifeson
that could give Eddie Van Halen a run
for his money
number nine closer to the heart must be
the ones who start a decidedly short and
snappy number this is one of the few
Rush songs to feature material written
by a songwriter outside the band owing
to its short length and pop appeal
closer to the heart has become a radio
staple since its release
and has been featured on most rushed
tours
reported in the United Kingdom it also
proved to be more successful there
hitting the thirty-sixth spot on the UK
charts while peaking at number 76 on the
American charts
number eight La Villa strand Giada
you
subtitled an exercise in self-indulgence
this nine and a half minute epic
certainly lives up to its name
although the group would continue in the
instrumental vein with pieces like YYZ
later on
the strain of recording this multi sweet
affair helped encourage the band to
write shorter songs
in fact recording la Villa stron Giotto
took longer than the group’s entire
second album live by knife
unless the piece which was written as a
soundtrack to a dream Alex Lifeson had
has remained a concert favorite
number seven red Barchetta
if you’re in a band it’s highly likely
you’ll one day write a song about a car
that’s it
based on a Richard foster short story
about a future where most fires have
been banned this tune is an ode to joy’
riding and the freedom of the road
building on the radio-friendly permanent
waves album read Barchetta features
tight interplay between lee and piers
Chompy rocking guitar tones from license
the song also makes mild use of synths
which was a sign of sounds to come for
rush
number six fly-by-night
on his first outing with rush Pierce and
his pirate mullet hit the ground running
not only by taking over behind the drum
kit but also by becoming their chief
lyricist
and by spirit the title cut to the band
sophomore effort is based on an early
life-changing trip to away
meanwhile the hard-rocking lead composed
music hints at the sonic complexities
that would appear on later rush albums
number five the spirit of radio
kite and radio ready this track sees the
band letting their creative juices flow
as much as ever
filled with stadium pleasing guitar
riffs the spirit of radio is notable for
abruptly switching from some heavy
rocking
to some reggae chill out
so the pockets were with the monster and
then back
a Salesman
while the album version charted within
the top 60 of the Billboard Hot 100 a
live version later hit the top 40 of the
mainstream Rock charts
number four limelight
approach
the pure penned lyrics of this moving
picture single deal with the reclusive
and intensely private drummers struggles
to cope with pain
meanwhile license mournful lonesome
guitar solo is a testament to the
isolation that came with their success
ironically the track only gained the
band more attention hitting number four
on the mainstream Rock charts and number
55 on the Billboard Hot 100
limelight is also a favorite of brush
fans and classic rock fans only
number three subdivisions
after years of dabbling and toiling in
the background synthesizers came to the
forefront on this signal single
as a result the band’s subsequent live
shows would see Getti take on triple
duty more and more as he handled vocals
bass and multiple keyboards
dealing with Pierce less than enjoyable
memories of suburban life
subdivisions also features a rare vocal
from the skin man on the tracks title
line the license the one singing it in
the video and in consequence
number two 2112
clocking in at a colossal 20 and a half
minutes this is the track along with its
parent record that put rush on the
musical map
concept album set in the dystopian
future of 2112 the work was exactly what
the band’s label didn’t want but exactly
what the public did
meanwhile the title track which is
divided into seven parts has pierre
taking his lyrical inspiration from
novelist and featuring elements of prog
hard rock and heavy metal
21:12 is an incredible showcase of
Russia’s storytelling and musical
talents which is why it lands here
yeah
cool
before we unveil our number-one picks
here are a few honorable mentions
number one Tom Sawyer Monday worried of
meat/meat strive today’s Tom Sawyer me
ride with cosmic synth leads multiple
time signatures and elaborate drum fills
Tom Sawyer is the rush song
with writing credits going to the whole
band the prog and hard rock track also
saw appeared team up with poet PI Dubois
to craft its tale of a modern renegade
despite the trio being initially unsure
of the song it quickly became their
signature tune
along with being a top 40 UK hit the
four-and-a-half minute number charted
within the top ten of the mainstream
Rock chart
and was inducted into the Canadian
Songwriters Hall of Fame
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite Rush song
more progressive top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
Rush songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
based on a combination of the artists
fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten free will
the highbrow lyrics and hard-driving
soundscapes Russia’s known for this
rocker debuted live in 1979 and it has
remained a fan favourite ever since
while its parent album saw the trio
moved towards more radio ready songs
free will proved they were still
musically innovative
at just over five minutes it’s filled
with Geddy Lee’s trebly baselines Neil
Pierce complex drum fills and a
shredding guitar solo from Alex Lifeson
that could give Eddie Van Halen a run
for his money
number nine closer to the heart must be
the ones who start a decidedly short and
snappy number this is one of the few
Rush songs to feature material written
by a songwriter outside the band owing
to its short length and pop appeal
closer to the heart has become a radio
staple since its release
and has been featured on most rushed
tours
reported in the United Kingdom it also
proved to be more successful there
hitting the thirty-sixth spot on the UK
charts while peaking at number 76 on the
American charts
number eight La Villa strand Giada
you
subtitled an exercise in self-indulgence
this nine and a half minute epic
certainly lives up to its name
although the group would continue in the
instrumental vein with pieces like YYZ
later on
the strain of recording this multi sweet
affair helped encourage the band to
write shorter songs
in fact recording la Villa stron Giotto
took longer than the group’s entire
second album live by knife
unless the piece which was written as a
soundtrack to a dream Alex Lifeson had
has remained a concert favorite
number seven red Barchetta
if you’re in a band it’s highly likely
you’ll one day write a song about a car
that’s it
based on a Richard foster short story
about a future where most fires have
been banned this tune is an ode to joy’
riding and the freedom of the road
building on the radio-friendly permanent
waves album read Barchetta features
tight interplay between lee and piers
Chompy rocking guitar tones from license
the song also makes mild use of synths
which was a sign of sounds to come for
rush
number six fly-by-night
on his first outing with rush Pierce and
his pirate mullet hit the ground running
not only by taking over behind the drum
kit but also by becoming their chief
lyricist
and by spirit the title cut to the band
sophomore effort is based on an early
life-changing trip to away
meanwhile the hard-rocking lead composed
music hints at the sonic complexities
that would appear on later rush albums
number five the spirit of radio
kite and radio ready this track sees the
band letting their creative juices flow
as much as ever
filled with stadium pleasing guitar
riffs the spirit of radio is notable for
abruptly switching from some heavy
rocking
to some reggae chill out
so the pockets were with the monster and
then back
a Salesman
while the album version charted within
the top 60 of the Billboard Hot 100 a
live version later hit the top 40 of the
mainstream Rock charts
number four limelight
approach
the pure penned lyrics of this moving
picture single deal with the reclusive
and intensely private drummers struggles
to cope with pain
meanwhile license mournful lonesome
guitar solo is a testament to the
isolation that came with their success
ironically the track only gained the
band more attention hitting number four
on the mainstream Rock charts and number
55 on the Billboard Hot 100
limelight is also a favorite of brush
fans and classic rock fans only
number three subdivisions
after years of dabbling and toiling in
the background synthesizers came to the
forefront on this signal single
as a result the band’s subsequent live
shows would see Getti take on triple
duty more and more as he handled vocals
bass and multiple keyboards
dealing with Pierce less than enjoyable
memories of suburban life
subdivisions also features a rare vocal
from the skin man on the tracks title
line the license the one singing it in
the video and in consequence
number two 2112
clocking in at a colossal 20 and a half
minutes this is the track along with its
parent record that put rush on the
musical map
concept album set in the dystopian
future of 2112 the work was exactly what
the band’s label didn’t want but exactly
what the public did
meanwhile the title track which is
divided into seven parts has pierre
taking his lyrical inspiration from
novelist and featuring elements of prog
hard rock and heavy metal
21:12 is an incredible showcase of
Russia’s storytelling and musical
talents which is why it lands here
yeah
cool
before we unveil our number-one picks
here are a few honorable mentions
number one Tom Sawyer Monday worried of
meat/meat strive today’s Tom Sawyer me
ride with cosmic synth leads multiple
time signatures and elaborate drum fills
Tom Sawyer is the rush song
with writing credits going to the whole
band the prog and hard rock track also
saw appeared team up with poet PI Dubois
to craft its tale of a modern renegade
despite the trio being initially unsure
of the song it quickly became their
signature tune
along with being a top 40 UK hit the
four-and-a-half minute number charted
within the top ten of the mainstream
Rock chart
and was inducted into the Canadian
Songwriters Hall of Fame
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite Rush song
more progressive top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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