"Time Stand Still" is a single by the progressive band Rush that was featured on their 1987 album Hold Your Fire. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński. Released as a single in 1987 credited to "Rush (featuring Aimee Mann)", "Time Stand Still" peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts. It was also a minor hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 42 on the Singles Chart. The song received positive reviews from critics and remains a fan favorite.

"Time Stand Still" was the first track Peart wrote for Hold Your Fire. According to Peart, he wrote the lyrics of "Time Stand Still" based on his time with Rush. According to Peart:

"All through the '70s our lives were flying by; we spent so much time on the road that it became like a dark tunnel. You start to think about the people you're neglecting, friends and family. So the song is about stopping to enjoy that; with a warning against too much looking back. Instead of getting nostalgic about the past, it's more a plea for the present."

"Time Stand Still" is played in the key of E major at a moderately fast rock tempo. The song starts in 7
4 time signature before going to common time by the first verse. Former 'Til Tuesday member Aimee Mann briefly sings in each chorus of the song, marking Rush's first collaboration with another artist.Alex Lifeson said that the band thought a female singer "would suit the song." Initially, they hoped for Cyndi Lauper, then later approached Chrissie Hynde because, according to Lifeson, "we thought she'd be perfect. But Chrissie was unavailable at the time..." Rush later called Mann to be featured, and paid her $2,000 to sing in the song. Lifeson said that "her voice blends with Geddy [Lee]'s perfectly and I think it creates the right atmosphere for the song. It's just something new for Rush..."

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