Studio Album · No. 11
Power Windows Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Peter Collins, Rush · Engineered by James Barton
Anthem
Progressive RockNew WaveElectronic Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rush carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Rush
0 tracksoutside writers
Rush's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
1985
Released
Data Insight
Another clean split, Peart on all eight lyrics and Lee and Lifeson on all eight sets of music. "The Big Money" is the last Rush single to reach the Hot 100.
The 1985 album, the first of two with Peter Collins producing and the point where keyboards and orchestration take over the arrangements.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Money
#45
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 2 |
Grand Designs
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 3 |
Manhattan Project
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 4 |
Marathon
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 5 |
Territories
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 6 |
Middletown Dreams
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 7 |
Emotion Detector
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
| 8 |
Mystic Rhythms
|
Neil Peart | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Peter CollinsRush | Rush (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
More from Rush
1974
100%
Rush
Moon / Mercury
8 tracksProd. Rush
1975
100%
Fly by Night
Mercury
8 tracksProd. Rush
1975
100%
Caress of Steel
Mercury
5 tracksProd. Rush
1976
100%
2112
Mercury
6 tracksProd. Rush
1977
100%
A Farewell to Kings
Anthem
6 tracksProd. Rush
1978
100%
Hemispheres
Anthem
4 tracksProd. Rush
1980
100%
Permanent Waves
Anthem
6 tracksProd. Rush
1981
100%
Moving Pictures
Anthem
7 tracksProd. Rush
1982
100%
Signals
Anthem
8 tracksProd. Rush
1984
100%
Grace Under Pressure
Anthem
8 tracksProd. Rush
1987
100%
Hold Your Fire
Anthem
10 tracksProd. Rush
1989
100%
Presto
Anthem / Atlantic
11 tracksProd. Rush
1991
100%
Roll the Bones
Anthem / Atlantic
10 tracksProd. Rupert Hine
1993
100%
Counterparts
Anthem / Atlantic
11 tracksProd. Peter Collins
1996
100%
Test for Echo
Anthem / Atlantic
11 tracksProd. Peter Collins
2002
100%
Vapor Trails
Anthem / Atlantic
13 tracksProd. Rush
2007
100%
Snakes & Arrows
Anthem / Atlantic
13 tracksProd. Nick Raskulinecz
2012
100%
Clockwork Angels
Roadrunner
12 tracksProd. Rush
Frequently Asked Questions Power Windows
Who wrote the songs on Power Windows?
Neil Peart wrote every lyric and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson wrote every piece of music.
How high did the single chart?
"The Big Money" reached number 45 on the Hot 100 and number 46 in the UK. It was the band's last Hot 100 entry.
How did it sell?
One million copies in the US, certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1986.
Who produced it?
Peter Collins with the band.
How high did the album chart?
Number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 in Canada.
Who engineered it?
James Barton.
How long is the album?
44:44 across eight tracks.