Studio Album · No. 4
2112 Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Rush, Terry Brown · Engineered by Terry Brown, George Graves
Mercury
Progressive RockHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 6 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rush carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Rush
0 tracksoutside writers
Rush's roles on this album
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
6
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
4 million
US Copies Sold
1976
Released
Data Insight
Peart writes the lyrics on four of the six tracks, and the two he does not write are the two the other members take entirely: Lifeson on "Lessons", Lee on "Tears". The music is Lee and Lifeson except on "Tears" and "Something for Nothing", both credited to Lee alone.
The 1976 album the record company did not want, built around a twenty-minute title suite. It became the band's first real commercial success.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2112
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 2 |
A Passage to Bangkok
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 3 |
The Twilight Zone
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 4 |
Lessons
|
Alex Lifeson | Aleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 5 |
Tears
|
Geddy Lee | Gary Lee Weinrib | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 6 |
Something for Nothing
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee Weinrib | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions 2112
Who wrote 2112?
Neil Peart wrote the lyrics on four of the six tracks, with Alex Lifeson taking "Lessons" and Geddy Lee taking "Tears". Lee and Lifeson wrote the music, and Lee wrote "Tears" and "Something for Nothing" on his own.
How long is the title track?
About twenty minutes, in seven movements, filling side one of the record.
How did it sell?
More than four million copies in the US, which makes it the band's second best selling album behind Moving Pictures. It reached gold certification in November 1977 for 500,000 copies.
How high did it chart?
Number 61 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 in Canada.
Who produced it?
Rush with Terry Brown.
Who engineered it?
Terry Brown, with George Graves mastering.
How long is the album?
38:42 across six tracks.