Rush discography

Rush discography
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart of Rush
30th Anniversary tour photo, 2004
Studio albums19
EPs2
Live albums11
Compilation albums11
Singles38
Video albums13
Music videos34
Box sets12

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 Signals: 40th Anniversary box set, released on April 28, 2023.[3] The Signals 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] and Moving Pictures on April 15, 2022.[8]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "RIAA – Top Selling Artists". RIAA. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Signals 40th Anniversary Release". Rush.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "2112 40th". Rush.com. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "A Farewell to Kings 40th Anniversary Release". Rush.com. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hemispheres 40th Anniversary". Rush.com. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary". Rush.com. March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary Release". Rush.com. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.