Studio Album · No. 12
Hold Your Fire Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Rush, Peter Collins · Engineered by James Barton
Anthem
New WavePop RockHard RockProgressive Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rush carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Rush
0 tracksoutside writers
Rush's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
Pye Dubois turns up for the second time, sharing the lyric on "Force Ten" with Peart. Everything else follows the standard division, Peart on words and Lee and Lifeson on music.
The 1987 album, ten tracks and the longest Rush had made to that point. Peter Collins produced again.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
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Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Hold Your Fire
Who wrote the songs on Hold Your Fire?
Neil Peart wrote all ten sets of lyrics, sharing "Force Ten" with Pye Dubois. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson wrote the music.
Who wrote "Force Ten"?
Peart and Pye Dubois wrote the words, Lee and Lifeson the music. It was the second of four songs Dubois worked on with the band.
How did it sell?
The article records a gold certification from the RIAA without publishing a copy count.
How high did it chart?
Number 13 on the Billboard 200, number 10 in the UK and number 9 in Canada.
Who produced it?
Rush with Peter Collins.
Who engineered it?
James Barton.
How long is the album?
50:21 across ten tracks.