[Music] good things always come in threes
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[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten Rush songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
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[Applause] number ten free will
number ten free will
number ten free will [Music]
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[Music] the highbrow lyrics and hard-driving
the highbrow lyrics and hard-driving
the highbrow lyrics and hard-driving soundscapes Russia’s known for this
soundscapes Russia’s known for this
soundscapes Russia’s known for this rocker debuted live in 1979 and it has
rocker debuted live in 1979 and it has
rocker debuted live in 1979 and it has remained a fan favourite ever since
remained a fan favourite ever since
remained a fan favourite ever since [Music]
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[Music] while it’s apparent album saw the trio
while it’s apparent album saw the trio
while it’s apparent album saw the trio moved towards more radio ready songs
moved towards more radio ready songs
moved towards more radio ready songs free will proved they were still
free will proved they were still
free will proved they were still musically innovative
at just over five minutes it’s filled
at just over five minutes it’s filled with Geddy Lee’s trebly baselines Neil
with Geddy Lee’s trebly baselines Neil
with Geddy Lee’s trebly baselines Neil Pierce complex drum fills and a
Pierce complex drum fills and a
Pierce complex drum fills and a shredding guitar solo from Alex Lifeson
shredding guitar solo from Alex Lifeson
shredding guitar solo from Alex Lifeson that could give Eddie Van Halen a run
that could give Eddie Van Halen a run
that could give Eddie Van Halen a run for his money
for his money
for his money [Applause]
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[Music] number nine closer to the heart
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[Music] a decidedly short and snappy number this
a decidedly short and snappy number this
a decidedly short and snappy number this is one of the few rush songs to feature
is one of the few rush songs to feature
is one of the few rush songs to feature material written by a songwriter outside
material written by a songwriter outside
material written by a songwriter outside the band
the band
the band [Music]
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[Music] owing to its short length and top appeal
owing to its short length and top appeal
owing to its short length and top appeal closer to the heart has become a radio
closer to the heart has become a radio
closer to the heart has become a radio staple since its release
staple since its release
staple since its release [Music]
and has been featured on most rushed
and has been featured on most rushed tours
reported in the United Kingdom it also
reported in the United Kingdom it also proved to be more successful there
proved to be more successful there
proved to be more successful there [Music]
hitting the thirty-sixth spot on the UK
hitting the thirty-sixth spot on the UK charts while peaking at number 76 on the
charts while peaking at number 76 on the
charts while peaking at number 76 on the American charts
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[Music] number eight la Villa stron Giotto
subtitled an exercise in self-indulgence
subtitled an exercise in self-indulgence this nine and a half minute epic
this nine and a half minute epic
this nine and a half minute epic certainly lives up to its name
certainly lives up to its name
certainly lives up to its name [Music]
although the group would continue in the
although the group would continue in the instrumental vein with pieces like YYZ
instrumental vein with pieces like YYZ
instrumental vein with pieces like YYZ later on
at a screen of recording this multi
at a screen of recording this multi suite affair helped encourage the band
suite affair helped encourage the band
suite affair helped encourage the band to write shorter songs
to write shorter songs
to write shorter songs [Music]
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[Music] in fact recording la Villa stron Giotto
in fact recording la Villa stron Giotto
in fact recording la Villa stron Giotto took longer than the group’s entire
took longer than the group’s entire
took longer than the group’s entire second album fly-by-night
MLS the piece which was written as a
MLS the piece which was written as a soundtrack to a dream Alex Lifeson had
soundtrack to a dream Alex Lifeson had
soundtrack to a dream Alex Lifeson had has remained a concert favorite
has remained a concert favorite
has remained a concert favorite [Music]
number seven red Barchetta
number seven red Barchetta [Music]
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[Music] if you’re in a band it’s highly likely
if you’re in a band it’s highly likely
if you’re in a band it’s highly likely you’ll one day write a song about a car
based on a Richard foster short story
based on a Richard foster short story about a future where most fires have
about a future where most fires have
about a future where most fires have been banned this tune is an ode to joy’
been banned this tune is an ode to joy’
been banned this tune is an ode to joy’ writing and the freedom of the road
building on the radio-friendly permanent
building on the radio-friendly permanent waves album read Barchetta features
waves album read Barchetta features
waves album read Barchetta features tight interplay between Lee and Pierce
tight interplay between Lee and Pierce
tight interplay between Lee and Pierce [Music]
the song also makes mild use of synths
the song also makes mild use of synths which was a sign of sounds to come for
which was a sign of sounds to come for
which was a sign of sounds to come for rush
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[Music] on his first outing with rush Pierce and
on his first outing with rush Pierce and
on his first outing with rush Pierce and his pirate mullet hit the ground running
his pirate mullet hit the ground running
his pirate mullet hit the ground running [Music]
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[Music] not only by taking over behind the drum
not only by taking over behind the drum
not only by taking over behind the drum kit but also by becoming their chief
kit but also by becoming their chief
kit but also by becoming their chief lyricist
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[Music] and by spirit the title cut to the band
and by spirit the title cut to the band
and by spirit the title cut to the band sophomore effort is based on an early
sophomore effort is based on an early
sophomore effort is based on an early life-changing trip to away
life-changing trip to away
life-changing trip to away [Applause]
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meanwhile the hard-rocking lead composed
meanwhile the hard-rocking lead composed music hints as the sonic complexities
music hints as the sonic complexities
music hints as the sonic complexities that would appear on later rush album
height and radio-ready this track sees
height and radio-ready this track sees the band letting their creative juices
the band letting their creative juices
the band letting their creative juices flow as much as ever
flow as much as ever
flow as much as ever [Music]
filled with Stadium pleasing guitarists
filled with Stadium pleasing guitarists the spirit of radio is notable for
the spirit of radio is notable for
the spirit of radio is notable for abruptly switching from some heavy
abruptly switching from some heavy
abruptly switching from some heavy rocking
rocking
rocking [Applause]
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[Applause] to some reggae chill out
to some reggae chill out
to some reggae chill out [Music]
while the album version charted within
while the album version charted within the top 60 of the Billboard Hot 100 a
the top 60 of the Billboard Hot 100 a
the top 60 of the Billboard Hot 100 a live version later hit the top 40 of the
live version later hit the top 40 of the
live version later hit the top 40 of the mainstream Rock charts
the Kirk penned lyrics of this moving
the Kirk penned lyrics of this moving picture single deal with the reclusive
picture single deal with the reclusive
picture single deal with the reclusive and intensely private drummers struggles
and intensely private drummers struggles
and intensely private drummers struggles to cope with faint
to cope with faint
to cope with faint [Music]
meanwhile life’s ins mournful lonesome
meanwhile life’s ins mournful lonesome guitar solo is a testament to the
guitar solo is a testament to the
guitar solo is a testament to the isolation that came with their success
isolation that came with their success
isolation that came with their success [Music]
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[Applause] ironically the track only gained the
ironically the track only gained the
ironically the track only gained the band more attention
band more attention
band more attention hitting number four on the mainstream
hitting number four on the mainstream
hitting number four on the mainstream Rock charts and number 55 on the
Rock charts and number 55 on the
Rock charts and number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100 [Music]
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[Music] limelight is also a favorite of brush
limelight is also a favorite of brush
limelight is also a favorite of brush fans and classic rock fans only
fans and classic rock fans only
fans and classic rock fans only [Music]
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[Music] number three subdivisions
number three subdivisions
number three subdivisions [Music]
after years of dabbling and toiling in
after years of dabbling and toiling in the background synthesizers came to the
the background synthesizers came to the
the background synthesizers came to the forefront on this signal singer
as a result the band’s subsequent live
as a result the band’s subsequent live shows would see Getti take on triple
shows would see Getti take on triple
shows would see Getti take on triple duty more and more as he handled vocals
duty more and more as he handled vocals
duty more and more as he handled vocals bass and multiple keyboards
bass and multiple keyboards
bass and multiple keyboards [Music]
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[Music] dealing with Pierce less than enjoyable
dealing with Pierce less than enjoyable
dealing with Pierce less than enjoyable memories of suburban life
subdivisions also features a rare vocal
subdivisions also features a rare vocal from the skin man on the tracks title
from the skin man on the tracks title
from the skin man on the tracks title line the license the one singing it in
line the license the one singing it in
line the license the one singing it in the video and in concert
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[Music] number two 2112
fucking in at a colossal twenty and a
fucking in at a colossal twenty and a half minutes this is the track along
half minutes this is the track along
half minutes this is the track along with its parent record that put rush on
with its parent record that put rush on
with its parent record that put rush on the musical map
concept album set in the dystopian
concept album set in the dystopian future of 2112 the work was exactly what
future of 2112 the work was exactly what
future of 2112 the work was exactly what the band’s label didn’t want but exactly
the band’s label didn’t want but exactly
the band’s label didn’t want but exactly what the public did
what the public did
what the public did [Music]
meanwhile the title track which is
meanwhile the title track which is divided into seven parts has peer taking
divided into seven parts has peer taking
divided into seven parts has peer taking his lyrical inspiration from novelist
his lyrical inspiration from novelist
his lyrical inspiration from novelist and Randy chirring elements of prog hard
and Randy chirring elements of prog hard
and Randy chirring elements of prog hard rock and heavy metal
21:12 is an incredible showcase of
21:12 is an incredible showcase of Russia’s storytelling and musical
Russia’s storytelling and musical
Russia’s storytelling and musical talents which is why it lands here
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before we unveil our number-one picks
before we unveil our number-one picks here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
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number one Tom Sawyer cosmic synth leads
number one Tom Sawyer cosmic synth leads multiple time signatures and elaborate
multiple time signatures and elaborate
multiple time signatures and elaborate drum fills Tom Sawyer is the rush song
drum fills Tom Sawyer is the rush song
drum fills Tom Sawyer is the rush song [Music]
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[Applause] with writing credits going to the whole
with writing credits going to the whole
with writing credits going to the whole band the prog and hard rock track also
band the prog and hard rock track also
band the prog and hard rock track also saw appeared team up with poet pi Dubois
saw appeared team up with poet pi Dubois
saw appeared team up with poet pi Dubois to craft its tale of a modern renegade
to craft its tale of a modern renegade
to craft its tale of a modern renegade [Music]
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[Music] despite the trio being initially unsure
despite the trio being initially unsure
despite the trio being initially unsure of the song it quickly became their
of the song it quickly became their
of the song it quickly became their signature tune
along with being a top 40 UK hit the
along with being a top 40 UK hit the four-and-a-half minute number charted
four-and-a-half minute number charted
four-and-a-half minute number charted within the top ten of the mainstream
within the top ten of the mainstream
within the top ten of the mainstream Rock charts
and was inducted into the Canadian
and was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
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[Applause] you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your favorite Rush songs
favorite Rush songs
favorite Rush songs [Music]
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