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The Spirit of Radio appears on Rush's 1980 Permanent Waves. The band's account describes the album's move toward shorter songs and notes the reggae element in this track.
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3 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsRush: a curated listening guide
A broad route through the compact songs, extended pieces and instrumental side of Rush, from the debut to Clockwork Angels.
36 selections with release evidence; 36 beyond the yearly lists.
About Rush
Rush began in Toronto in 1968. The group's best-known studio lineup paired Geddy Lee's bass, keyboards and singing with Alex Lifeson's guitar and Neil Peart's drums and lyrics. After extended works such as 2112, the band brought more compact songs into Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. The Spirit of Radio, Tom Sawyer and Limelight connect that progressive-rock musicianship with the concise forms represented in these screenshot selections.
Artist background sources
Rush - official band history
Toronto origins, lineup roles and progression from 2112 through Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Moving Pictures - Rush official discography
Original 1981 studio album, Tom Sawyer and Limelight; Le Studio recording context and album credits. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Permanent Waves - Rush official discography
Original 1980 studio album and The Spirit of Radio; shorter song structures and reggae element. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1980
1981
Researched recording background
Limelight belongs to Rush's 1981 Moving Pictures. The band recorded and mixed the album at Le Studio in October and November 1980; those session dates precede its public release.
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Tom Sawyer appears on Moving Pictures, recorded at Le Studio in Quebec and released in 1981. The official credits name Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for music, and Neil Peart with Pye Dubois for lyrics.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.