Rush discography | |
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Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart of Rush
30th Anniversary tour photo, 2004 |
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Studio albums | 19 |
Live albums | 11 |
Compilation albums | 9 |
Video albums | 10 |
Music videos | 32 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 78 |
Remix albums | 1 |
Box sets | 6 |
Rush is a Canadian progressive rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The band achieved their definitive form when Neil Peart replaced original drummer, John Rutsey, in July 1974.
The band released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. Since then, they have achieved 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics also place them third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band. Rush also ranks 79th in US album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.
Rush's most recent release was the 2112: 40th Anniversary album. Released on December 16, 2016, the 2CD/DVD edition includes a newly remastered CD of the original 2112 album by Abbey Road Studios, and an additional CD of rare, live and previously unreleased material including newly recorded tracks from 2112 featuring Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters along with Nick Raskulinecz, Billy Talent, Steven Wilson, Jacob Moon and Alice In Chains. The re-release of the album propelled it back into the Billboard 200.