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was a Canadian

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band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of

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. For the overwhelming majority of its existence, the band consisted of

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, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The band achieved this definitive form when Neil Peart replaced original drummer,

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, in July 1974. The band released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. Since then, they have achieved 24

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and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics also place them third behind

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and

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for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band. As of 2022, Rush ranks 84th in US album sales with 26 million units and industry sources estimate their total worldwide album sales at over 40 million. One of Rush's more recent releases is the ''

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: 40th Anniversary'' box set, released on April 28, 2023. The ''Signals'' box set was preceded by similar ''40th Anniversary'' releases of '' 2112'' on December 16, 2016, ''

A Farewell to Kings ''A Farewell to Kings'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in September 1977 by Anthem Records. After touring their previous album '' 2112'' (1976), which saw the group reach a new critical and commercial peak, they ...

'' on December 1, 2017, ''

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'' on November 16, 2018, ''

Permanent Waves ''Permanent Waves'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released January 14, 1980, through Anthem Records. After touring to support their previous album, '' Hemispheres'' (1978), the band began working on new material for a ...

'' on May 29, 2020, and '' Moving Pictures'' on April 15, 2022.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Videos

Video albums

*For "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" *For "Rush Replay X3" *For "Snakes & Arrows Live" *For "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland" *For "Clockwork Angels Tour" *For "R40 Live" ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%" , UK
, - , 1982 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Exit...Stage Left'' *Released: February 13, 1982 *Label: Anthem *Format:

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, CED,

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, LD, VHS , — , , — , , — , , — , , — , , — , *RIAA: Gold , - , 1985 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Through the Camera Eye'' *Released: July 17, 1985 *Label: Anthem *Format: Betamax, LD, VHS , 16 , , — , , — , , — , , —, , — , , - , 1986 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Grace Under Pressure Tour'' *Released: March 28, 1986 *Label: Anthem *Format: Betamax, DVD, LD, VHS , 9 , , — , , — , , — , , —, , — , , - , 1989 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''

A Show of Hands ''A Show of Hands'' is a live album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1989. The band released a video of the same name, originally on VHS and LaserDisc, the same year. A DVD version was released as part of a box set in 2006, and as ...

'' *Released: February 21, 1989 *Label: Anthem *Format: DVD, LD, VHS , 2 , , — , , — , , — , , —, , — , *MC: Platinum *RIAA: Platinum , - , 1990 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Chronicles'' *Released: October 23, 1990 *Label: Anthem *Format: DVD, LD, VHS , 13 , , — , , 2 , , — , , —, , 23 , *MC: Gold *RIAA: Platinum , - , 2003 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''

Rush in Rio ''Rush in Rio'' is a three-disc live album by Canadian band Rush, released on October 21, 2003. The album is also available as a two DVD set. With the exception of the last two tracks on the third disc, the album was recorded at Maracanã Stadiu ...

'' *Released: October 21, 2003 *Label: Anthem *Format: DVD , 1 , , 8 , , 5
, , — , , 19 , , 3 , *MC: Diamond *BPI: Platinum *RIAA: 7× Platinum , - , 2005 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour'' *Released: November 22, 2005 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 2 , , 3 , , 3
, , — , , 24 , , 2 , *MC: 8× Platinum *BPI: Gold *RIAA: 5× Platinum , - , 2006 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Rush Replay X3'' *Released: June 13, 2006 *Label: Anthem *Format: DVD , 1 , , 8 , , 3
, , — , , 10 , , 2 , *MC: 5× Platinum , - , 2008 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''

Snakes & Arrows Live ''Snakes & Arrows Live'' is a live double CD and DVD by Canadian band Rush. The CD was released on April 14, 2008, in the UK and on April 15, 2008, around the world. It was also released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 24, 2008.Rush NewRush Ne ...

'' *Released: November 24, 2008 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 1 , , 5 , , 3
, , — , , 3 , , 5 , *MC: 5× Platinum *RIAA: 2× Platinum , - , 2011 , ! style="text-align:left;", '' Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland'' *Released: November 8, 2011 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 1 , , 1 , , 3
, , — , , 10 , , 2 , *RIAA: 2× Platinum , - , 2013 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''

Clockwork Angels Tour The Clockwork Angels Tour was a concert tour in support of the 2012 album, ''Clockwork Angels'', by the Canadian rock band Rush. The tour included shows in Canada, the United States and throughout Europe. A nine-piece string ensemble accompanie ...

'' *Released: November 19, 2013 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 1 , , 3 , , 2
, , 8 , , 8 , , 2 , * MC: 3× Platinum * RIAA: Platinum , - , 2014 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''R40 (6 Blu-Ray / 10 DVD Box Set)'' *Released: November 11, 2014 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 2 , , — , , — , , — , , — , , — , , - , 2015 , ! style="text-align:left;", ''

R40 Live ''R40 Live'' is the name for both the last live audio album release, and the live video release, of Canadian rock band Rush's R40 Live Tour. Both formats were released November 20, 2015. The performances were filmed on June 17 and 19, 2015, at ...

'' *Released: November 20, 2015 *Label: Anthem *Format: BD, DVD , 2 , , 5 , , 2
, , — , , 4 , , — , , - , colspan="11" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;" , "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

Extended plays and singles

EP

Retail singles

Notes: Sources:

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Promotional singles and other charted songs

Box sets

References

External links

Power Windows: A Tribute to RushCygnus-X1.Net: A Tribute to Rush
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rush Discography Discographies of Canadian artists Discography Rock music group discographies