Studio Album · No. 7
Permanent Waves Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Rush, Terry Brown · Engineered by Terry Brown, Paul Northfield
Anthem
Progressive RockHard RockNew Wave
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
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
1980
Released
Data Insight
Six tracks, and Peart writes five of them. "Different Strings" is the exception, with lyrics by Lee, and the music across the whole record is Lee and Lifeson with no third name anywhere.
Out in January 1980, the album where the long suites stop and the songs get shorter. It reached number 4 in the US.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Spirit of Radio
#51
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 2 |
Freewill
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 3 |
Jacob's Ladder
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 4 |
Entre Nous
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 5 |
Different Strings
|
Geddy Lee | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
| 6 |
Natural Science
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | RushTerry Brown | Rush (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Permanent Waves
Who wrote the songs on Permanent Waves?
Neil Peart wrote the lyrics on five of the six tracks and Geddy Lee wrote "Different Strings". Lee and Alex Lifeson wrote all the music.
How high did the single chart?
"The Spirit of Radio" reached number 51 on the Hot 100 and number 13 in the UK. "Entre Nous" stopped at 110, below the chart.
How did it sell?
One million copies in the US. It was certified gold by March 1980 for selling 500,000 copies, and was later certified platinum in November 1987.
How high did the album chart?
Number 4 on the Billboard 200, number 3 in the UK and number 3 in Canada.
Who produced it?
Rush with Terry Brown.
Who engineered it?
Terry Brown and Paul Northfield.
How long is the album?
36:05 across six tracks.