Studio Album · No. 1
Rush Songwriting Credits by Rush
Produced by Rush · Engineered by Terry Brown, David Stock
Moon / Mercury
Hard RockBlues 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
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
1974
Released
Data Insight
The only Rush album with no Peart lyric. Lee and Lifeson wrote all eight tracks, Rutsey co-wrote the words to "Need Some Love", and "In the Mood" is Lee alone. Nothing on the record splits music from lyrics the way every later sleeve does.
The 1974 debut, cut for the band's own Moon label before Mercury picked it up. John Rutsey plays drums and Neil Peart is not on it.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finding My Way
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 2 |
Need Some Love
|
Geddy LeeJohn Rutsey | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 3 |
Take a Friend
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 4 |
Here Again
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 5 |
What You're Doing
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 6 |
In the Mood
|
Geddy Lee | Gary Lee Weinrib | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 7 |
Before and After
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
| 8 |
Working Man
|
Geddy LeeAlex Lifeson | Gary Lee WeinribAleksandar Živojinović | Rush | Rush (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Rush
Who wrote the songs on Rush?
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson wrote all eight. John Rutsey co-wrote the lyrics to "Need Some Love", and "In the Mood" is credited to Lee on his own.
Is Neil Peart on the first Rush album?
No. John Rutsey was the drummer. Peart replaced him shortly before the band's first US tour and debuted on Fly by Night.
Who produced it?
Rush, self-produced. Terry Brown handled engineering and remixing at Toronto Sound and David Stock engineered at Eastern Sound.
How did it sell?
One million copies in the US, where the RIAA certified it platinum. The first pressing on Moon Records ran to 3,500 copies.
How high did it chart?
Number 105 on the Billboard 200 and number 86 in Canada.
What is the best known song on it?
"Working Man", the closing track. Airplay on a Cleveland station is what got the album out of Toronto.
How long is the album?
39:51 across eight tracks.