Studio Album · No. 15

Counterparts Songwriting Credits by Rush

1993 Anthem / Atlantic 11 tracks 54:24

Produced by Peter Collins, Rush · Engineered by Kevin Shirley, Simon Pressey, Michael Letho

Anthem / Atlantic Hard RockProgressive RockAlternative Rock

100%

Authorship

Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rush carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Rush 0 tracksoutside writers

Rush's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%

Composer100%

Producer100%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

Tracks

Lyricists

Producers

1993

Released

Data Insight

Pye Dubois returns for a third time on "Between Sun & Moon". Peart has the other nine lyrics, the instrumental "Leave That Thing Alone" needs none, and Lifeson and Lee write the music across all eleven.

The 1993 album, made with Peter Collins back in the producer's chair and the guitars pushed hard. It reached number 2 in the US.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Animate	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
2	Stick It Out	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
3	Cut to the Chase	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
4	Nobody's Hero	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
5	Between Sun & Moon	Neil PeartPye Dubois	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
6	Alien Shore	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
7	The Speed of Love	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
8	Double Agent	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
9	Leave That Thing Alone	Not documented	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
10	Cold Fire	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)
11	Everyday Glory	Neil Peart	Aleksandar ŽivojinovićGary Lee Weinrib	Peter CollinsRush	Rush (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Aleksandar Živojinović

Writer

On this album11 written

Gary Lee Weinrib

Writer

On this album11 written

Neil Peart

Writer

On this album10 written

Pye Dubois

Writer

On this album1 written

Peter Collins

Producer

On this album11 produced

Rush

Producer · Performer

On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Counterparts

Who wrote the songs on Counterparts?

Neil Peart wrote the lyrics on ten of the eleven tracks, sharing "Between Sun & Moon" with Pye Dubois. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee wrote all the music.

Why does one track have no lyricist?

"Leave That Thing Alone" is an instrumental.

How high did it chart?

Number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 in Canada, the band's highest US placing.

How did it sell?

The article records gold certifications in the United States in December 1993 and in Canada in 1994, with no copy count published.

Who produced it?

Peter Collins with the band.

Who engineered it?

Kevin Shirley, with Simon Pressey and Michael Letho.

How long is the album?

54:24 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Counterparts Wikipedia: Rush discography Wikipedia: Rush Cover Art Archive: Counterparts by Rush