Power Windows (album)

Power Windows
Studio album by
Rush
ReleasedOctober 11, 1985 (1985-10-11)
RecordedApril–August 1985
Studio
Genre
Length44:44
LabelAnthem
Producer
Rush chronology
Grace Under Pressure
(1984) 		Power Windows
(1985) 		Hold Your Fire
(1987)
Singles from Power Windows
  1. "The Big Money"
    Released: October 4, 1985[1]
  2. "Mystic Rhythms"
    Released: January 27, 1986[2]

Power Windows is the eleventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on October 11, 1985 in Canada by Anthem Records[3] and on October 21, 1985 in the United States.[4] After touring in support of their previous album, Grace Under Pressure (1984), the band took a break and reconvened in early 1985 to begin work on a follow-up. The material continued to display the band's exploration of synthesizer-oriented music, this time with the addition of sampling, electronic drums, a string section, and choir, with power being a running lyrical theme. Power Windows was recorded in Montserrat and England with Peter Collins as co-producer and Andy Richards on additional keyboards.

The album reached No. 2 in Canada, No. 9 in the United Kingdom, and No. 10 in the United States. In January 1986, the album reached platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for one million copies sold in the United States. Rush released two singles from the album, "The Big Money" and "Mystic Rhythms". The band supported the album with their 1985–1986 tour.

  1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 20.
  2. ^ "FMQB" (PDF). p. 28.
  3. ^ "Music Biz" (PDF). RPM Weekly (41). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: RPM Music Publications Ltd.: 15 October 12, 1985. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved March 11, 2022. Rush's long-awaited LP, Power Windows, has been scheduled for an Oct. 11 release.
  4. ^ "Power Windows release date".