Rush is a Canadian 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. As of 2022, Rush ranks 84th in US album sales with 26 million units sold.
One of Rush's more recent releases is the Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe box set, which was released on March 13, 2026. The most recent box set was preceded by similar anniversary releases of 2112 on December 16, 2016, A Farewell to Kings on December 1, 2017, Hemispheres on November 16, 2018, Permanent Waves on May 29, 2020, Moving Pictures on April 15, 2022, Signals on April 28, 2023, and Rush 50 on March 21, 2025.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN Peak positions for Rush's Studio albums on Canadian Albums Chart: For "Rush" For "Fly by Night" For "Caress of Steel" For "2112" For "A Farewell to Kings" For "Hemispheres" For "Permanent Waves" For "Moving Pictures" For "Signals" For "Grace Under Pressure" For "Power Windows" For "Hold Your Fire" For "Presto" For "Roll the Bones" For "Counterparts" For "Test for Echo" For “Vapor Trails” For “Snakes & Arrows” For “Clockwork Angels” FIN GER Peak positions for Rush's Studio albums on German Albums Chart: For Grace Under Pressure: For Hold Your Fire: For Presto: For Roll the Bones: For Counterparts: For Test for Echo: For Vapor Trails: For Snakes & Arrows: For Clockwork Angels: For Rush 50: IRE NLD NOR POL SWE UK US RushReleased: March 18, 1974 Label: Moon Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track86————————105 MC: Gold RIAA: Gold Pro-Música Brasil: Gold Fly by NightReleased: February 14, 1975 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track9————————113 MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum Caress of SteelReleased: September 24, 1975 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track60————————148 MC: Gold RIAA: Gold 2112Released: March 24, 1976 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track5——————33—61 MC: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum A Farewell to KingsReleased: August 29, 1977 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track11——————412233 MC: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum HemispheresReleased: October 24, 1978 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track14———————1447 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Permanent WavesReleased: January 14, 1980 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track3———3821—2634 MC: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum Moving PicturesReleased: February 12, 1981 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track1———1934—3233 MC: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum SignalsReleased: September 9, 1982 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track1———3133—19310 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Grace Under PressureReleased: April 12, 1984 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track (record club release)41443—27——18510 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Power WindowsReleased: October 11, 1985 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track (record club release)517——44——26910 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Hold Your FireReleased: September 8, 1987 Label: Mercury Format: CD, CS, LP9934—40——211013 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold PrestoReleased: November 17, 1989 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, CS, LP72260—70———2716 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold Roll the BonesReleased: September 3, 1991 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, CS, LP11935—38——31103 MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum CounterpartsReleased: October 19, 1993 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, CS, LP61888—56——45142 MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold Test for EchoReleased: September 10, 1996 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, CS, LP3945—53——26255 MC: Gold RIAA: Gold Vapor TrailsReleased: May 14, 2002 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, CS, LP31120—47——18386 MC: Gold Snakes & ArrowsReleased: May 1, 2007 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, LP3429801613416133 MC: Gold Clockwork AngelsReleased: June 8, 2012 Label: Roadrunner Format: CD, LP14117111498212 MC: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN Peak positions for Rush's Live albums on Canadian Albums Chart: For "All the World's a Stage" For "Exit... Stage Left" FIN GER Peak positions for Rush's Live albums on German Albums Chart: For "A Show of Hands" For "Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011 - Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour" For "R40 Live" IRE NLD NOR SWE UK US Main All the World's a StageReleased: September 29, 1976 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track6————————40 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Exit...Stage LeftReleased: October 29, 1981 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS, LP, 8-track7———1928—6—10 MC: Platinum BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum A Show of HandsReleased: January 9, 1989 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS, LP33935—38—2812—21 MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold Different StagesReleased: November 10, 1998 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS12——————121—35 MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold Rush in RioReleased: October 21, 2003 Label: Anthem Format: CD, LP———————139—33 MC: Gold RIAA: Gold R30: 30th Anniversary World TourReleased: November 22, 2005 Label: Anthem Format: CD—————————— Snakes & Arrows LiveReleased: April 15, 2008 Label: Anthem Format: CD8—63—36—4270—18 Grace Under Pressure TourReleased: August 11, 2009 Label: Anthem Format: CD—————————— Time Machine 2011: Live in ClevelandReleased: November 8, 2011 Label: Roadrunner Format: CD, LP59—58————70—54 ABC 1974 Released: December 17, 2011 Label: Back On Black Format: CD — — — — — — — — — — Clockwork Angels TourReleased: November 19, 2013 Label: Roadrunner Format: CD, LP75—82—87——65 —33 Spirit of the AirwavesReleased: March 10, 2014 Label: Black on Black Format: CD, Vinyl————————19— The Lady Gone Electric: New York City 1974Released: October 16, 2015 Label: Black on Black Format: Vinyl————————36— R40 LiveReleased: November 20, 2015 Label: Anthem Format: CD30—49—54——47—242112 in ConcertReleased: February 2020 Label: Coda Records Format: Vinyl——————————An Evening with 1997Released: April 3, 2020 Label: Leftfield Media Format: 2×CD—————————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN Peak positions for Rush's compilation albums on Canadian Albums Chart: For Archives: For Chronicles: For Gold: GER UK US Rush Through Time Released: May 1979 Label: Mercury Format: LP — — — — Chronicles Released: September 4, 1990 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS, LP 38 — 42 51 MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Retrospective I Released: May 6, 1997 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS — — — — Retrospective II Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Anthem Format: CD, CS — — — — The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987 Released: February 11, 2003 Label: Anthem Format: CD 17 — 167 45 BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold Gold Released: April 25, 2006 Label: Anthem Format: CD 127 — — — Retrospective III: 1989–2008 Released: March 3, 2009 Label: Anthem Format: CD — — 160 47 Working Men Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Anthem Format: CD — — — — Time Stand Still: The Collection Released: March 30, 2010 Label: Universal Format: CD — — — — Icon Released: August 31, 2010 Label: Universal Format: CD, LP — — — — Icon 2 Released: July 29, 2011 Label: Island Format: CD — — — — Rush 50 Released: March 21, 2025 Label: Mercury Format: 4×CD — 14 — 160 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Videos
Video albums Year Title Chart positions Certifications US Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on United States DVD Albums Chart: For "Through the Camera Eye" For "Grace Under Pressure Tour" For "A Show of Hands" For "Chronicles" For "Rush in Rio" For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" For "Rush Replay X3" For "Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour" For "R40 (6 Blu-Ray / 10 DVD Box Set)" For "R40 Live" SWE Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on Swedish DVD Albums Chart: For "Rush in Rio (video)" For "R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" For "Rush Replay X3" For "Snakes & Arrows Live (video)|Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour (album)" For "R40 Live" FIN Peak positions for Rush's Video Albums on Finish DVD Albums Chart: For "Chronicles" For "Rush in Rio (video)" For "R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" For "Rush Replay X3" For "Snakes & Arrows Live (video)|Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour (album)" For "R40 Live" SWI NLD Peak positions for Rush's singles on Dutch Singles Chart: For “Rush in Rio" } For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" For "Rush Replay X3" For "Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour" For "R40 Live" UK Peak positions for Rush's Video albums on UK Official Music Video Chart: For "Chronicles" For "Rush in Rio" For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" For "Rush Replay X3 For "Snakes & Arrows Live" For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" For "Clockwork Angels Tour" 1982 Exit...Stage Left Released: February 13, 1982 Label: Anthem Format: Betamax, CED, DVD, LD, VHS — — — — — —RIAA: Gold1985 Through the Camera Eye Released: July 17, 1985 Label: Anthem Format: Betamax, LD, VHS 16 — — — — —1986 Grace Under Pressure Tour Released: March 28, 1986 Label: Anthem Format: Betamax, DVD, LD, VHS 9 — — — — —1989 A Show of Hands Released: February 21, 1989 Label: Anthem Format: DVD, LD, VHS 2 — — — — —MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum 1990 Chronicles Released: October 23, 1990 Label: Anthem Format: DVD, LD, VHS 13 — 2 — — 23MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum 2003 Rush in Rio Released: October 21, 2003 Label: Anthem Format: DVD 1 8 5 — 19 3MC: Diamond BPI: Platinum RIAA: 7× Platinum 2005 R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour Released: November 22, 2005 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 2 3 3 — 24 2MC: 8× Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum 2006 Rush Replay X3 Released: June 13, 2006 Label: Anthem Format: DVD 1 8 3 — 10 2MC: 5× Platinum 2008 Snakes & Arrows Live Released: April 14, 2008 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 1 5 3 — 3 5MC: 5× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum 2011 Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland Released: November 8, 2011 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 1 1 3 — 10 2RIAA: 2× Platinum 2013 Clockwork Angels Tour Released: November 19, 2013 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 1 3 2 8 8 2 MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: Platinum 2014 R40 (6 Blu-Ray / 10 DVD Box Set) Released: November 11, 2014 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 2 — — — — — 2015 R40 Live Released: November 20, 2015 Label: Anthem Format: BD, DVD 2 5 2 — 4 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Music videos