Top 10 Songs: Rush

[@Severius33]

1. Xanadu 2. The Fountain of Lamneth 3. 2112 4. Cignus X-1/Hemispheres 5. Bastille Day 6. The Necromancer 7. Limelight 8. The Trees 9. Working Man 10. La Villa Strangiato Rush has so many great songs whittling it down to ten is hard. All the ones on your list I also like. My own list is likely to change at some point depending on my mood or which songs I've listened to most recently.

[@747panos]

Nice list , i 'd only replace ' The Trees ' with ' Afterimage ' from Grace Under Pressure . . .

[@MrJagxjsc12]

#5 for sure !

[@wangson]

Yup. Good call

[@calken546]

Only one song from Moving Pictures?

[@JackRice007]

Lot of love for Caress of Steel, I like it

[@augustwest2408]

I was born on Bastille Day. Old Rush songs like certain smells bring back such great memories. Loving your shows! ✌

[@meloralovesdarkness2495]

Pete, You are Awesome for doing this page! And thank you for doing everything that you do! My FAVE RUSH.. This took some contemplating.. 10. Red Sector A 9. Enemy Within 8. 2112 Suite 7. Trees 6. Red Barchetta 5.YYZ 4. Cygnus X-1 3. Xanadu 2. Natural Science 1. Subdivisions! What a Wonderful Band!

[@georgelamie7001]

Nice list, Pete. Mine: 10. Red Barchetta 9. Freewill 8. Anthem 7. Analog Kid 6. Xanadu 5. A Farewell to Kings 4. La Villa Starangiato 3. The Camera Eye 2. Natural Science 1. Hemispheres

[@MissAstorDancer]

Yay!!! So glad you included "Red Barchetta"!!

[@inthedream9127]

Amazing list

[@niwdoog]

Great list, Pete! I'm not sure I could do it, but mine would be mostly 70's stuff as well.

[@Mr.Truxton]

Some of my favorites are: YYZ, Subdivisions, Fly By Night, Xanadu, The Camera Eye, 2112, The Spirit of Radio. That's all for now. I have a lot to listen to still. Haven't checked out all of their records yet.

[@C3dr1ctheRetrogen]

RIP Neil Peart One of the greatest bands to ever exist. Three incredibly talented gentlemen.

[@mauriciobetancourtAutor]

Awesome selection, my friend. Yep, you can't go wrong with any selection. So many great tunes.

[@johnschanzle3593]

Dreamlike red barrachetta and bravado are great songs ! I will work on my list !

[@elaineandjohn9599]

This is the best comments list of lists for Rush. Nice!

[@sidneypasquarelli2122]

Hi Pete! I;m always looking forward to watching your videos! Good work! Keep it up! Have a great weekend!

[@markrothkopf5598]

Thank you and God bless you Pete. I’m from a generation before you. That great Woodstock era. Favorite bands are Tull, Procul Harum, Airplane Doors , etc. , saw Zeppelin at the Fillmore perform their entire first album just before it was released in 1969. Was just 17! Love heavy .. love Sabbath. This is to put my comments in perspective. I always kind of liked Rush. Saw this review of yours today. How did I miss La Villa Strangius ( forgive if my spelling is off) I just listened to it for about the 10 th time. It turns me into a goosebump and tears. Not only my favorite Rush; one of the best pieces of music I’ve ever heard. And I have heard a lot. And now realize there may be still a lot more. As Procul Harum sang “ Still there will be more”

[@samuelstoner1838]

Great list..... spirit of radio

[@willox2112]

Excellent list. RUSH are my top band of all time, so although I have a clear 1 through 3 the next 7 can and do fluctuate all the time. 10. Beneath, Between, Behind 09. Marathon 08. Jacob's Ladder 07. Animate 06. YYZ 05. Free Will 04. Red Barchetta 03. By-Tor and the Snowdog 02. La Villa Strangiatto 01. Xanadu Honoraries: Finding My Way, In The End, Natural Science, The Fear Trilogy, Show Don't Tell, The Pass, Bastille Day, and about 250 other songs.

[@johnharvey4496]

Got a feeling William that, like me, you may be from the older generation. Hence, you fit in No 10. So I'm hip with your top 5. Camera Eye needs a place up there too, witness the Cleveland Live version. Something For Nothing rarely gets a look in and yet it epitomizes the Rush creed.

[@nickavenoso7851]

John Harvey The Camera Eye and Something For Nothing are underrated imo, just to say the least

[@michaltejmar5841]

And about 250 songs :)) I agree, By-Tor... nice song, beautiful bass play as always... I used to love Animate, but I overplayed the song, respect your pick

[@greensombrero3641]

great video, great discussion, brings back memories (sweet memories....flashing very quickly by....)

[@amadeoeichberg1765]

Analog Kid - Rush sonic masterpiece that is underappreciated and timeless.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Just barely missed my top 10. Highly underrated song.

[@bksherm]

Thanks Pete, one of the best parts of the day to see your new top 10 segment. This is sweet candy for a list guy like myself.

[@madnomad1515]

10. Cinderella Man 9. Fountain of Lamneth 8. Circumstances 7. Xanadu 6. By-Tor & Snow Dog 5. Analog Kid 4. Camera Eye 3. Natural Science 2. 2112 1. Cygnus X1 Book II Too many honorable mentions to list. Love the lists! Keep ‘em coming!

[@misate8993]

1. Xanadu 2. Byr Tor And The Snow Dog 3. La Villa Strangiato 4. 2112 5. Hemispheres 6 Jacobs Ladder 7. Losing It 8. The Fountain Of Lamneth 9. Natural Science 10. Marathon

[@johnharvey4496]

Great to see By-Tor and the Snow Dog up near the top.

[@misate8993]

@Daniel Malec its all about whats my favorite rather then best, people have different taste in music and nothing is set in stone for what is best estra. In my mind i think Losing It is a very underated song from that album and deserved more praise.

[@R2Zmedia]

One of my faves was always Dreamline, especially live with all the lasers going!

[@manuelmorgado1651]

Xanadu, Subdivisions, Cygnus X-1: Hemispheres and the Voyage, La Villa Strangiato, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Anthem, 2112, Passage to Bangkok, Tom Sawyer... idk, so many My favourite phase is definitely from 2112 to Signals, both included. All the albums in this era are so solid and super original and incredible for me.

[@michaltejmar5841]

Nice pick :-)

[@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness]

100% agree just add grace under pressure and that's the golden era of rush

[@k_spats]

I love your list! I wrote an English paper in college about, "Witch Hunt!" 💜💫✌🏼🎵

[@shanewilson199]

Witch hunt is My favorite song. The lyrics are so relevant now. Epic chord progression.

[@DJDOGG31]

Love that you mentioned the underrated “Distant Early Warning”. That one is in my top 10.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

Rush is way hard because of all of the phases they went through. But here it goes: 1. 2112 2. Distant Early Warning 3. The Trees 4. Subdivisions 5. By-Tor and the Snow Dog 6. Time Stands Still 7. Xanadu 8. Tom Sawyer 9. Cygnus X-1 Book II 10. Sweet Miracle HMs: Mission Anthem Closer to the Heart Lessons Dreamline The Analog Kid Far Cry Cygnus X-1 Circumstances Man, I could go on…

[@TravisClan]

Personally I hate Sweet miracle, but great list anyway

[@Rosbergen80]

No Marathon?

[@TravisClan]

Daniel Malec I don’t hate the meaning of the song, it’s the way he says surface that bugs me

[@C_Melvyn_James]

Sweet Miracle is a song that made me break down and cry out loud. Once...just once.

[@usmcfutball]

Every dog should get their due: John Rutsey's drumming on Working Man is crisp and to the fore. Great song indeed. But you nailed it sir with Xanadu! About a third of the way thru Neil Peart tosses in that eight-beat fill ENTIRELY off his snare. I was hooked. Thank you for all your work.

[@quarterjukebox208]

Thank you Pete thank you. I never thought the first album sounded like Zep and Im tired of everyone saying it.

[@dt1978]

So, so late to this. Love Rush to pieces. They were my very first entry into the world of progressive rock. Still can't believe the news I heard last month. Really hurts. Funny thing, I was initially introduced to Rush through their '80s and '90s stuff. Loved it, of course. The proggier '70s stuff crossed my path a few years down the line, and it changed...everything. I own all their studio stuff, minus Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels, and the EP of covers they did. Love all of it, though I love the '70s and '80s stuff the most. This is hard. I know my absolute #1 favorite song from Rush; it pretty much hit (and hypnotized) me the first time I ever heard it. The rest of the songs on this roughly-made list are not in any particular order: 10. Bastille Day 9. Distant Early Warning 8. Beneath, Between and Behind 7. The Spirit of Radio 6. La Villa Strangiato 5. Cygnus X-1: Book One 4. Time Stand Still 3. The Analog Kid 2. 2112 title track/suite 1. Xanadu (absolutely, Pete!) WAY too many honorable mentions...

[@anthonyferraro9854]

1. The Camera Eye 2. Jacob's Ladder 3. Xanadu 4. The Weapon 5. Main Monkey Business 6. Lakeside Park 7. 2112 Suite 8. Red Sector A 9. Leave That Thing Alone 10. Hemispheres Suite

[@jamesoconnor2226]

Anthony Ferraro the camera eye yo thats my favorite .

[@privysorrow5120]

Favorite list i've read in the comments. Thumbs up!

[@handebarlas6248]

I very much agree with The Camera Eye. Just fab.

[@johnharvey4496]

Camera Eye... YES! The live version from Cleveland is first class.

[@nickavenoso7851]

The Camera Eye and Jacob’s Ladder some of the most underrated songs in their catalog

[@annasimone25]

It was 40 years ago tomorrow night when Rush rocked the Gardens London, Ontario, Canada. I was a teen -aged hard rocker who was blown away by their musicianship. I knew right then, Rush were the real thing and would forever travel the world. It was a proud Canadian moment actually. Ever since, I have followed Rush far and faithfully thru all changes and phases. Bless em. In honor of our gifted and beloved nerds...and that amazing show four decades ago, here's my fave Rush songs. Thanx. :) 1/ La Villa Strangiato 2/ Xanadu 3/ Cygnus x-1 Book 2 - Hemispheres 4/ Natural Science 5/ Overture/Temples of Syrinx 6/ Limelight 7/ The Necromancer 8/ Witch Hunt 9/ Bytor and the Snow Dog 10/ Mission )O(

[@redpig6878]

1. Xanadu 2. La villa strangiato 3. Jacobs ladder 4. A farewell to kings 5. In the end 6. The fountain of lamneth (That’s all I can put together right now

[@reallymysterious4393]

Damn you're the only one to put In the End on your list - good stuff ! Here is my list: 21 Jacob's Ladder 20 After Image 19 Closer to the Heart 18 Mystic Rhythms 17 Madrigal 16 Red Sector A 15 Working Man 14 Tom Sawyer 13 Subdivisions 12 Countdown 11 Different Strings 10 Spirit of Radio 9 Anthem 8 Losing It 7 Natural Science 6 La Villa Strangiato ( Pink Pop) 5 In the End 4 Farewell to Kings 3 Vital Signs 2 Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) 1 Witch Hunt

[@redpig6878]

Wow, witch hunt is weird no. 1, but it’d funny because out of every Rush song, (not live) both your top 2 go the longest without hitting the snare drum

[@reallymysterious4393]

@@redpig6878 But 4 of your top 5 are very high up my list which makes it by far the best list I've seen

[@who6489]

Been listening to RUSH since '81. I got into them with Exit...Stage Left. Saw them many times. They are probably my favorite band. (The Who, Pink Floyd & Genesis float around the top spot as well). Very hard to pick as I truly enjoy all their albums. 1. La Villa Strangiato 2. Middletown Dreams 3. Available Light 4. Ghost Rider 5. Red Barchetta 6. Xanadu 7. Losing It 8. By-Tor and the Snow Dog 9. Natural Science 10. The Camera Eye HM.... Finding My Way, Anthem, Fly By Night, Bastille Day, Lakeside Park, 2112, A Passage To Bangkok, Cygnus I & II, Freewill, Jacob's Ladder, Limelight, Subdivisions, Analog Kid, Red Sector A, Between The Wheels, The Big Money, Marathon, Territories, Force Ten, Lock & Key, Show Don't Tell, Chain Lightning, Bravado, Ghost Of A Chance, Driven, Time & Motion, Ceiling Unlimited, Nocturne, Armor & Sword, Caravan, Headlong Flight. ;-)

[@magicsinglez]

Keith Weber nice pick with Middletown dreams

[@Ctrl_alt_deleteandrepeat]

New watcher to your channel and just loving the lists and wealth of amazing band knowledge. Had to add my list and as everyone points out, tough to narrow it down: 10 Freeze(part 4 of fear) 9 Grand Designs 8 The Pass 7 Freewill 6 Countdown 5 Limelight 4 Cygnus X1 3 Different Strings 2 Natural Science 1 Cygnus X1 Book 2 HM goes to everything else! Ok these: 2112 Fly by Night Spirit of Radio Subdivisions By Tor and the Snow Dog La Villa Strangiato Entre Nous Vital Signs Between the Wheels The Camera Eye The Garden The Bravest Face Tom Sawyer Xanadu Lakeside Park The Necromancer Fountain of Lamneth Middletown Dreams Bravado Carnies

[@esteeb67]

I recently did a top 20 for a friend. Here it is 1-20... 2112 Spirit of the Radio Tom Sawyer Anthem Trees (Live) Limelight Witch Hunt Jacob's Ladder La Villa Strangiato Subdivisions Roll The Bones Working Man Free Will Closer To The Heart (Live) Show Don't Tell The Big Money Finding My Way A Passage To Bangkok Available Light Vital Signs I know you are not thrilled with Presto, but I really like it. To me it was the first time Alex came back. Available Light is my favorite from that album. It is synth heavy, but I love its progginess and the melody and words. I know my Rush songs are a little more traditional popular favorites, but I love how we both have Witch Hunt in the top 10. Great song!

[@shaunmaloney5446]

Closer to the heart

[@lamnuck]

10 A Farewell to Kings....9 YYZ....8 Necromancer....7 Freewill....6 By Tor and the Snow Dog....5 Cygnus X 1 .....4 2112...3 Hemispheres....2 Xanadu....1 La Villa Strangiato

[@brucefranklin6295]

Might like to replace Freewill with one of a number of older songs,like Anthem or Passage to Bangkok,etc...,but I am sold on the rest of your list!

[@lamnuck]

@@brucefranklin6295 it is the most radio friendly song on my list for sure. I love the chords in the pre chorus , which sound like a leftover/afterthought of Hemispheres.The guitar solo is pretty kick ass too !

[@brucefranklin6295]

@@lamnuck Don't get me wrong. I like the pre chorus too and overall I like it as a radio song,but the rest of your list is just killer.

[@rushbravado1972]

Best band in the world. I got a chance to meet Geddy Lee during his book tour and he was amazing. My top 10 Rush songs would go like this 1. Bravado 2. Available Light 3. Between The Wheels 4. Faithless 5. Witch Hunt 6. Wish Them Well 7. A Farewell To Kings 8. Natural Science 9. Virtuality 10. La Villa Strangiato

[@michaltejmar5841]

Nice list Pete, I know that, it changes all the time, so many great songs... :-) How is it today? :)) My list: 10. Headlong Flight 9. Countdown 8. Turn The Page 7. In The End 6. Best I Can 5. Cut To The Chase 4. Something For Nothing 3. Subdivisions 2. Red Barchetta 1. Natural Science

[@greensombrero3641]

I just made a playlist with your top 10! GREAT

[@hmetaljustin]

Great list! Natural science, Anthem and Xanadu would make my list also. I love all eras of Rush but my sweet spot is with Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres.

[@kurcsics2012]

My (all time) favourite is also Xanadu. It's surprising that a lot of us puts that majestic, masterfully constructed epic as first.

[@funkydozer]

Almost every Rush song is in my fave top 10, equal to each other. It’s easier to do a top 10 of WORST songs as there are probably only around 10 of those anyway, and most of them are on Presto and Vapor Trails

[@celestelongway7315]

Awwww. We gotta see the art, Pete. Bring back the LP art ay? Beauty. mt and 99 in L.A. big fans.

[@bmardon2112]

1) Mystic Rhythms (particularly the R30 Version, Geddy's vocal. Just superb) 2) Scars 3) Tai Shan (I love travel and Asian cultures and such, always loved this song. I know it's a hugely hated one but it's a big deal to me. HYF was my very first Rush album) 4) Resist (particularly the Rush in Rio stripped down performance, beyond perfect lyrics. It's Neil, what else can you expect?) 5) Alien Shore 6) red lenses 7) Cut To The Chase (THAT HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL AT 2 : 44 ALEX DOES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SOLO! MOTHER OF GOD, GREATEST TONE AND THING I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!!!) 8) Making Memories 9) Heresy 10) The Analog Kid

[@Datanditto]

You are correct: any RUSH ‘favorites’ list will change often! I cant do it because I love all of their music but there are a few Rush songs that are special for me- they hit that nerve , they never get old. In no order: 1)Ghost Of A Chance 2)Earthshine 3)Limelight 4)Fly By Night R.I.P. N.P.

[@AviationLBA]

Ghost Of A Chance is so underrated!

[@Datanditto]

@@AviationLBA absolute greatness

[@clivewalker481]

Very hard to do a top 10 with this band so much good stuff, stretching 40 plus years. But here goes 1. Cygnus x1 2. Xanadu 3. Mystic Rhythms 4 Analog Kid 5 Closer To the Heart 6 Time Stands still 7 The Trees 8 Circumstances 9 2112 10 What your doing

[@reallymysterious4393]

You're the only person who put Mystic Rhythms on your list - good stuff ! Here is my list: 20 After Image 19 Closer to the Heart 18 Mystic Rhythms 17 Madrigal 16 Red Sector A 15 Working Man 14 Tom Sawyer 13 Subdivisions 12 Countdown 11 Different Strings 10 Spirit of Radio 9 Anthem 8 Losing It 7 Natural Science 6 La Villa Strangiato ( Pink Pop) 5 In the End 4 Farewell to Kings 3 Vital Signs 2 Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) 1 Witch Hunt

[@shanewilson398]

Really Smart witch hunt is my number one

[@shanewilson398]

Really Smart cheers

[@shanewilson398]

Really Smart for some reason I read these lists... I was reading a rolling stone article ranking all 160 odd rush songs. Witch hunt was ranked in the 60s I think.... in the description it was described as the weakest song on a moving pictures. I stopped reading then and there.

[@bksherm]

1. Tom Sawyer - never gets old sentimental value also 2. Limelight 3. Xanadu 4. Red Barchetta 5. Fly By Night 6. Anthem 7. Working Man 8. 2112 9. Farewell to Kings 10. YYZ

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

So many great songs to choose from. My personal favourite is actually (1) 'Middletown Dreams' ! I also love the live versions from All the World's a Stage of (2) Lakeside Park and (3) In the End. (4) Red Barchetta is another favourite as well as (5) Mystic Rhythms .

[@pitanguirj]

Thanks. Really cool

[@kylergarcia7359]

I'm very glad to see The Necromancer on this list. I've always loved the song and it definitely never gets the kind of credit it deserves, mostly due to the stigma surrounding the album and the fact that it nearly killed the band's career.

[@skyscraper14]

Pete, you rock! Top 10: 1. Red Barchetta 2. Subdivisions 3. Natural Science 4. 2112 5. The Analog Kid 6. The Trees 7. The Spirit Of Radio 8. Time Stand Still 9. Limelight 10. Dreamline The next 10: 11. Vital Signs 12. Force Ten 13. The Pass 14. Roll The Bones 15. Driven 16. Closer To The Heart 17. Tom Sawyer 18. Animate 19. Red Sector A 20. Double Agent R.I.P. Neil.

[@robk4338]

I totally dig the Les Paul behind you. Super cool

[@wangson]

Rush's debut album is hard and AMAZING!!

[@geofholmes206]

I was digging it Pete. Great tunes. But I nearly cried with no 'By Tor' Nevertheless it was great to hear your top 10 for this mega act.

[@DrKFC69]

My top 10 (as of December 3, 2018) 10: The Way The Wind Blows (Snakes And Arrows) 9: The Pass (Presto) 8: Kid Gloves (Grace Under Pressure) 7: Middletown Dreams (Power Windows) 6: Natural Science (Permanent Waves) 5: Vital Signs (Moving Pictures) 4: The Fountain Of Lamneth (Caress Of Steel) 3: Xanadu (A Farewell To Kings) 2: 2112 (2112) 1: Hemispheres (Hemispheres) Honourable Mentions, one per album Rush: Here Again Fly By Night: Anthem Caress Of Steel: Lakeside Park 2112: Something For Nothing A Farewell To Kings: Cinderella Man Hemispheres: Circumstances Permanent Waves: Entre Nous Moving Pictures: The Camera Eye Signals: Digital Man Grace Under Pressure: The Enemy Within Power Windows: Manhattan Project Hold Your Fire: Mission Presto: Presto Roll The Bones: Bravado Counterparts: Animate Test For Echo: Resist Vapour Trails: Earthshine Snakes And Arrows: Malignant Narcissism Clockwork Angels: The Garden

[@rushbravado1972]

Love The Way The Wind Blows

[@C_Melvyn_James]

Great list. We're almost twins, I think. Great way to list them, really. A top ten with an honorable mention from every album. Genius.

[@avlisk]

Sidebar: Your comment about having heard Tom Sawyer enough made me think about the Stones' Can't You Hear Me Knocking, which I've also heard a million times, and it feels just as fresh and just as powerful for me today (12/30/2023) as it did over 50 years ago. I'm just getting into Rush, and don't know most of your Top 10. I know mostly Moving Pictures' songs, and think they are all great, so I have a lot to look forward to! I wonder how many will still be in my Top 10 in another 50 years.

[@darcysixstringsninelives3493]

I’m a huge Rush fan , I love your list & honourable mentions . I’m not sure I could do a top 10 without a month straight studying lol . I will give you a list of newer songs ( albums after Hold Your Fire ) that are great & somewhat underrated or overlooked . These aren’t in any particular order . 1. War Paint 2. Dreamline 3. Resist 4. Earthshine 5. Wish Them Well 6. Ghost Rider 7. Cold Fire 8. Between Sun & Moon 9. Workin’ Them Angels 10. Vapor Trail

[@seamus2112ophelan]

Take out Wish Them Well, and put Headlong Flight in there....That song smokes!

[@Thatwackytech]

When attempting to "Rate" RUSH songs, you simply need to Rock.... & Roll the bones....

[@janabrown5816]

1.Color of Right (Test for Echo) 2.Limelight (Moving Pictures) 3. Red Barrchetta (Moving Pictures) 4.2112 (2112) 5.Farewell to the Kings (Farewell to the Kings) 6.Spirit of Raidio (Perminit Waves) 7.Freewill (Perminit Waves) 8.Working Man (Rush) 9.Lavilla Strangiato (Hemispheres) 10.Faithless (Snake and Arrows)

[@yvansheremetieff6542]

1. Jacob's Ladder 2. Subdivisions 3. Tears 4. Resist 5. Xanadu 6. Time and Motion 7. Mystic Rhythms 8. Animate 9. Force Ten 10. Driven

[@Rosbergen80]

Great list

[@brianschleede5859]

Love your Rush shirt.

[@Danimal77]

Show Don't Tell and The Pass were the 2 singles off of Presto. You should revisit the song The Pass. It's dark and moody.

[@sidneypasquarelli2122]

La Villa Strangiato is my favorite songs from Rush!

[@analogkid2869]

Rush is my favorite band of all time. I saw the band 125 times between 1982 - 2015 until their retirement. Although I never listen to them anymore, burnt out on them - discovering other artists at the moment. Always hard to pick their top 10 songs as they have written so many epic, classic and excellent pop songs. My fandom definitely favors the 70s and 80's era - in my opinion Rush's peak years in songwriting was '75 - '82. My first two songs are set in stone - Limelight and Subdivisions are by far the greatest songs they ever wrote - nothing else comes even close. That said, my 3 - 10 can change depending on my mood or when you ask me at any given moment. 1. Limelight (Moving Pictures) 2. Subdivisions (Signals) ----------------------------------- 3. Xanadu (A Farewell to Kings) 4. Natural Science (Permanent Waves) 5. The Necromancer (Caress of Steel) 6. The Analog Kid (Signals) 7. Witch Hunt (Moving Pictures) 8. Cygnus X1 (A Farewell to Kings) 9. Between The Wheels (Grace Under Pressure) 10. 2112 (2112)

[@k_spats]

I think you'll appreciate this newly released cut: 💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥 From the back of the stadium She’s easy to see Standing up at the stage In her Starman tee From Anthem to Limelight To YYZ She’s the girl who listened to Rush And all of the rockers And all of the heshers Well they dreamed of the day That they might get her And drive her away In a Red Barchetta She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her No she doesn’t say "Pert" And she doesn’t say "Part" Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert" ‘Cause he’s close to her heart Say a prayer for John Rutsey He was there at the start She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot) But she listened to Rush! The blacksmith and the artist They can’t resist her call You cannot choose Not to decide So you’ve got no choice at all No you’ve got no choice at all You’ve gotta love her! - Author unknown 💜💫✌🏼🎵 Love your channel! Excited to dig in!

[@steverogers2603]

Nice picks.

[@virtual_graphics]

I just don't understand why Power Windows doesn't get any love on any top lists. Another youtuber released his top ten list today and called it "cheesy". Besides the unbelievably transparent and still contemporary sounding production by Peter Collins, they are at an all time musical high on this record if you listen closely to the details. Don't be fooled because there are no ten minute epics on it. Would have been my number one. But your choices are also great... hard to find anything really crappy in their catalog.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I've tried, for years and years and years...like I said, I don't DISLIKE Power Windows and Hold Your Fire, but as you can see by my picks, you can tell how I like my Rush. I find those albums very 'light', and not my favorites by any means, but I don't dislike them.

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

Agreed - I love 70s Rush, but from a pure song writing perspective, they hit their peak in the 80s.

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

Virtual Graphics: I am with you. I listen to Power Windows often. Marathon and Mystic Rhythms are among my top two. Yours?

[@patricknicolucci5073]

i love power windows

[@IAmisMaster]

Virtual Graphics With all due respect...nah Worst Rush albums imo: 1) Vapor Trails, 2) Roll the Bones, 3) Hold Your Fire, 4) Power Windows, 5) Rush.

[@EyesOfFrozenMeat]

1. Hemispheres

[@reallymysterious4393]

This is my fav Alex solo kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmnYWOajrR1qK8

[@johnfoster5295]

Giving love to The Necromancer. Hats off to you sir. I've always loved that song. Actually this whole list is on point. I also love Here Again from the debut, if just for the intro. Cold Fire is one of my favorite newer era songs. I would put 2112 as my #1.

[@damiankarras]

10. Cold Fire 9. Between The Wheels 8. Losing It 7. La Villa Stangiato 6. Afterimage 5. The Camera Eye 4. The Pass 3. Red Sector A 2. The Analog Kid 1. Subdivisions

[@therealbricker]

Rush is my all time favourite band, so creating a top 10 list was a very tough job. I still managed to do it, so here's my opinion! 10. Tom Sawyer 9. The Garden 8. YYZ 7. The Camera Eye 6. The Spirit Of Radio 5. 2112 4. Freewill 3. Subdivisions 2. The Anarchist HM: The Fountain Of Lamneth, Natural Science, The Enemy Within, Far Cry, Clockwork Angels. 1. Xanadu

[@MrJagxjsc12]

wow,...CANADA chiming in. A thought in listening in is that growing up listening to this stuff as a punk in Canada a lot of the listed songs you mentioned were never played hardly at parties or in a bar or in kitchens,...in my experiences....and I rocked hard and am now 60. Working Man is the only song in a Top 10 format I would agree with you on. I've partied and D.J.'d with people from all across Canada for 4 decades...but hey...all good songs though.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

My list changes constantly, and since I live a few minutes from Lakeside Park in St Catharines, that song's there by default. My first big concert was 1988 with Rush at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Hold Your Fire was the tour, Time Stand Still was the single. It sneaks in my list sometimes. First exposure was my brother's Moon copy of the debut (given away at local Woolco!), and All The World's A Stage on my aunt's 8-track. Anything from those too.

[@eliasswift2921]

Very solid list! For me, there's no objective top 10 for Rush. Any ten songs of theirs could be Top 10 worthy for me. Here are my ten personal favorites: 10. Cygnus X-1 Book One - The Voyage 9. Mystic Rhythms 8. The Trees 7. The Spirit Of Radio 6. The Camera Eye 5. By-Tor And The Snow Dog 4. The Necromancer 3. Jacob's Ladder 2. Beneath, Between & Behind 1. La Villa Strangiato

[@TheGanem10]

I am a bit younger and newer fan to the band, so my list might include a few surprises lol 1. 2112 2. Limelight 3. Xanadu 4. Freewill 5. Afterimage 6. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres 7. The Big Money 8. Anthem 9. Animate 10. BU2B

[@TheGanem10]

Really Smart Great list! Yeah I know all of those songs, I have listened to all of their studio albums and I am a huge fan so I know everything from there. I just mentioned that I am younger and newer because I don’t have a personal affinity with their early period, hence why some songs from 80s and beyond appear

[@hemispheres789]

The Necromancer is an absolute masterpiece

[@seamus2112ophelan]

I'd never be able to narrow down their entire catalog down to 10 songs. No Way! Maybe 10 from each decade yes... All time fave album: A Farewell To Kings, with M. Pictures & P. Waves close behind. By-Tor off of ATWAS could very well be their heaviest recording ever. Agree with you on Presto too....I was like...."What happened?" Although seeing the life breathed into 'The Pass' live on the Rush in Rio dvd, gave me a greater appreciation for it. Lifeson really shines on that solo. No love for T4E??

[@josephscalone5402]

top 10 for RUSH, yeah that's tough, good job. \m/

[@gsadventures678]

Time Stand Still, Closer to the Heart, Limelight, Roll the Bones, Nobody's Hero, Distant early warning, Subdivisions, Show don't tell, Fly by Night

[@progrockjazzfusionmore8725]

Another fun top 10 list from Pete. Here are my Top 10: 1. 2112 2. Xanadu 3. Cygnus X-1 (Book II Hemispheres) 4. The Fountain Of Lamneth 5. Anthem 6. Jacob's Ladder 7. La Villa Strangiato 8. Natural Science 9. Closer to the Heart 10. YYZ

[@ElTorroTheMan]

Great list again Pete. Could not do it myself. Too many good songs. Btw, Why not make a list on XTC? so good and quirky. //Mr. Swede 🤘

[@daveshults1297]

I love all Rush but my top 10 1 Cygnus X-1 2 Fountain of Lamneth 3 Jacobs Ladder 4 Hemispheres 5 Xanadu 6 Camera Eye 7 Natural Science 8 Between the Wheels 9 Countdown 10 2112

[@craigfazekas3923]

The arrangement on La Villa Strangiato is just amazing. If not well rehearsed, it would be very easy to forget your place in that track....

[@darcyska]

SO MANY amazing tracks!! It's hard to pick only 10. In no super real order: 10. Anthem 9. Fly by Night 8. 2112 7. Closer to the Heart 6. Cygnus X-1 Book 1 5. Cygnus X-1 Book 2 4. Limelight 3. Subdivisions 2. By-Tor and the Snow Dog 1. Workin' Them Angels

[@jbblade5247]

1. Xanadu (A Farewell to Kings) 2. Red Barchetta (Moving Pictures) 3. La Villa Strangiato (Hemispheres) 4. 2112 (2112) 5. Spirit of Radio (Permanent Waves) 6. Natural Science (Permanent Waves) 7. Anthem (Fly by Night) 8. Bastille Day (Caress of Steel) 9. Something for Nothing (2112) 10 Freewill (Permanent Waves) HM: The Camera Eye (Moving Pictures) Cygnus X-1 Book 1 (A Farewell to KIngs) Cygnus X-1 Book 2 (Hemispheres) Working Man (Rush) Lakeside Park (Caress of Steel) Cinderella Man (A Farewell to Kings) Jacob's Ladder (Permanent Waves) The Weapon (Signals) Tom Sawyer and Limelight (Moving Pictures) be Top 10 but overplayed

[@gullscomic]

1. Limelight (Neil's lyrics! And his drum fill to end the song, wow!) 2. 2112 (The Temples of Syrinx made be a fan of this band) 3. Subdivisions 4. Twilight Zone (My fav. t.v. show, love this song) 5. A Passage to Bangkok 6. Spirit of the Radio 7. Animate 8. Closer to the Heart 9. Finding My Way 10. One Little Victory (Came out at a great time in my life)

[@leifsiklossy6548]

Thank you Pete for giving props to Alex Lifeson. I saw Rush in row 20 at Madison Square Garden. Great show! My top 10: 1. Limelight 2. Subdivisions 3. Red Barchetta 4. Distant Early Warning 5. Tom Sawyer 6. Between the Wheels 7. The Spirit of Radio 8. The Enemy Within 9. The Trees 10. Kid Gloves

[@floydian2007]

1. Limelight 2. Xanadu 3. Closer to the Edge 4. Subdivisions 5. Jacobs Ladder 6. 2112 7. The Pass 8. Caravan 9. Fly By Night 10. YYZ

[@reallymysterious4393]

You combined two great songs for #3 - Closer to the Heart by RUSH and Close to the Edge by YES !!!

[@grantkgoacher]

M K Haha I would love to hear that mash up done. How do you suppose we expand a 3 minute song to a 18 minute song?

[@reallymysterious4393]

@@grantkgoacher What do you think of my List ? How would you rank them ? 20 After Image 19 Closer to the Heart 18 Mystic Rhythms 17 Madrigal 16 Red Sector A 15 Working Man 14 Tom Sawyer 13 Subdivisions 12 Countdown 11 Different Strings 10 Spirit of Radio 9 Anthem 8 Losing It 7 Natural Science 6 La Villa Strangiato ( Pink Pop) 5 In the End 4 Farewell to Kings 3 Vital Signs 2 Xanadu ( Exit Stage Left ) 1 Witch Hunt

[@jasonknight130]

My Top 10 1-Something For Nothing 2-Distant Early Warning 3-La Villa Strangiato 4-What You’re Doing 5-Finding My Way 6-Lakeside Park 7-In The End 8-Cygnus X-1 9-The Trees 10-Anthem

[@bobthebear1246]

My Rush Top Ten: 1) 2112 2) Working Man 3) Anthem 4) What You're Doing 5) Before And After 6) Xanadu 7) Something For Nothing 8) Tom Sawyer 9) Subdivisions 10) In The End Honorable Mentions: Finding My Way; In The Mood; Fly By Night; Beneath, Between & Behind; Bastille Day; A Passage To Bangkok; Closer To The Heart; The Trees; La Villa Strangiato; The Spirit Of Radio; Freewill; Jacob's Ladder; Red Barchetta; YYZ; Limelight; The Camera Eye; The Analog Kid; New World Man; Distant Early Warning; Red Sector A; The Body Electric; Big Money (just missed my Top Ten); Time Stand Still; Turn The Page; Show Don't Tell; Clockwork Angels; Caravan; Headlong Flight. Some thoughts: 1) Rush have personally stated that their debut album was influenced vocally by Led Zeppelin and musically by Black Sabbath. You can easily hear this for yourself. 2) 30 years ago, Geddy Lee praised Metallica as the band that most reminded him of Rush, a statement that pleasantly surprised many people, myself included. 3) I personally cannot stand the song "A Farewell To Kings." I never could get into it. I do like the album overall, though. Another great video. Love what you do!! 🤘👍

[@BrettplaysStick]

It’s interesting I think that Rush is one of those bands which became much better “song” writers later in their careers (genesis being another). I grew up with early Rush but I have to give credit to great songwriting 1. Time stand still..... one of the only songs to explore the transient nature of life... astonishing poetic and lyrical capture of one part of being human.... never been done better... GENIUS 2. Nobody’s Hero Again, flawless vignette into the nature of heroism. 3. Losing it.....Hemingway, and everyone who ever faded away 4. Red sector A ..... choked me up every time. 5 distant early warning.....pertinent 6. Xanadu..... drug addiction expressed through metaphor!!! Brilliant 7. A farewell to kings oh that bass tone!! 8. 2112 .......

[@NP-ip3nj]

Props for including Necromancer!

[@Larimar270]

Tough to pick 10: 1. 2112 2. The Necromancer 3. Xanadu 4. La Villa Strangiato (Live:Exit Stage Left version) 5. By-Tor & the Snow Dog 6. The Trees 7. Freewill 8. Camera Eye 9. Subdivisions 10. Red Sector A Total agreement with you Pete on the guitar solos on all the above. Lyrics on Necromancer make it a fav, same with 2112. Complexities on Xanadu, depth of Trees, Camera Eye; New direction alienated some fans with Subdivisions and Red Sector A, but really pulled off a major transformation most bands never survive.

[@charleshanes2112]

10. YYZ 9. Twilight zone 8. Take a Friend 7. In The End 6. 2112, 5. Limelight 4. Lakeside Park 3. Working Man 2. The necromancer #1 Closer to the Heart

[@carlpeterson8182]

1. La Villa Strangiato- ESL (live) is the best version. Just perfect. 2. Red Barchetta- Moving Pictures- It is a song about a car. 3. Bravado- Different Stages- (live) Another great song with great lyrics. This one really hit me. 4. Subdivisions- Signals- Great message and jamming song. Great drums. My first Rush tape I bought was Signals. (Analog Kid almost made list. I was my fav. from this album when I first listened to it.) 5. Camera Eye- Moving Pictures- might be best structured of the longer songs. Just perfect. 6. Broon's Bane, The Trees and Xanadu - on ESL (live) one long as and awesome suite of songs. 7. Freewill- Different Stages (Live) - love the interplay with the bass and guitar. So tight. 8. Everyday Glory- Counterparts- So moving and another great message 9.The Garden- Clockwork Angels- Very moving and a great message 10. Beneath, Between and Behind on ESL- (Live) I could list many more. HRs are YYZ, Hemisphere suite, Best i can. Distant Early Warning, time Stand Still, Driven, Stick it Out, Cut to the Chase, Tom Sawyer, Kid Gloves, and Digital Man.

[@LBart218]

Awesome. Xanadu generally scores as my #1 as well. Just has everything to offer including Geddy's great vocals.

[@gowanis]

Here's a list: 1. Subdivisions 2. Countdown 3. The Pass 4. The Camera Eye 5. Red Barchetta 6. The Spirit of Radio 7. The Analog Kid 8. Entre Nous 9. Time Stand Still 10. Cygnus X-1 Book II

[@catfish957]

My favorite band, and a fan since the mid '70's when I first heard them via late night radio on Beaker Street (KAAY - Little Rock) My favorites list.... 20. Witch Hunt (Moving Pictures) 19. Passage to Bangkok (2112) 18. The Body Electric (Grace Under Pressure) 17. Workin' Them Angels (Snakes and Arrows) 16. Finding My Way (Rush) 15. The Big Wheel (Roll The Bones) 14. Natural Science (Permanet Waves) 13. Bytor and the Snow Dog (Fly By Night) 12. Between Son and Moon (Counterparts) 11. Limelight (Moving Pictures) 10. Kid Gloves (Grace Under Pressure) 9. Lessons (2112) 8. Analog Kid (Signals) 7. Spirit of Radio (Permanet Waves) 6. Out of the Cradle (Vapor Trails) 5. Where's My Thing? (Roll The Bones) 4. LaVilla Strangiato (Hemphispehres) 3. In the End (Fly By Night) 2. Prime Mover (Hold Your Fire) 1. 2112 (2112)

[@reallymysterious4393]

Nice to see someone have In the End on their list ! Except you have my #1 as your #20 ! You could get lists from 20,000 RUSH fans and you probably wouldn't get 2 identical top 10 lists ...

[@catfish957]

@Enter The Chicken One might ask why I didn;t have any Farewell to Kings tracks on my list. In college I had a roommate that played the album so much (almost 24/7), I couldn't bear it anymore. I think I was even having dreams I was in Xanadu, and I could't get the F out.

[@alanthorne3921]

Rush is my fave band since coming on board with Hemispheres in 79.I expected your top ten to stop at Moving Pictures and I respect that.However I love all eras of Rush and being a guitarist myself I love what Alex did on later albums.The solos on Grace Under Pressure for me break new ground.Here are some of faves post MP.Countdown,Between the Wheels,Marathon,Turn the Page,Presto,Bravado,Everyday People,Resist,Earthshine,Far Cry,The Garden.Cheers.

[@robertrodriguez5804]

10. Circumstances 09. 2112 08. Hemispheres 07. The Necromancer 06. Xanadu 05. Working Man 04. La Villa Strangiato 03. Subdivisions 02. Anthem 01. Limelight

[@darrenjs_]

1. Limelight 2. Fly by night 3. What your doing 4. Spirit of radio 5. camera eye 6. closer to the heart 7. working man 8. Tom Sawyer 9. freewill 10. Subdivisions