That’s right, we’re starting things off with the Canadian power trio! Divisive to some, godly to others (including this writer). These are my favorite songs from Toronto’s favorite sons.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

Anthem

Closer to the Heart

Fly by Night

New World Man

The Trees

Top 10

10. Limelight

9. Working Man

8. Mystic Rhythms

7. La Villa Strangiato

6. Chemistry

5. Xanadu

4. Subdivisions

3. YYZ

2. The Analog Kid

1. Freewill

Favorite Album Cover

Grace Under Pressure (1984)

Favorite Song on Each Album

Rush (1974): Working Man

Fly by Night (1975): Anthem

Caress of Steel (1975): The Fountain of Lamneth

2112 (1976): The Twilight Zone

A Farewell to Kings (1977): Xanadu

Hemispheres (1978): La Villa Strangiato

Permanent Waves (1980): Freewill

Moving Pictures (1981): YYZ

Signals (1982): The Analog Kid

Grace Under Pressure (1984): Kid Gloves

Power Windows (1985): Mystic Rhythms

Hold Your Fire (1987): Force Ten

Presto (1989): Show Don’t Tell

Roll the Bones (1991): Dreamline

Counterparts (1993): Animate

Test for Echo (1996): Limbo

Vapor Trails (2002): Vapor Trail

Snakes & Arrows (2007): The Main Monkey Business

Clockwork Angels (2012): Headlong Flight

Albums Ranked

19. Presto (1989)

18. Rush (1974)

17. Test for Echo (1996)

16. Hold Your Fire (1987)

15. Roll the Bones (1991)

14. Snakes & Arrows (2007)

13. Counterparts (1993)

12. Fly by Night (1975)

11. 2112 (1976)

10. Vapor Trails (2002)

9. Caress of Steel (1975)

8. Clockwork Angels (2012)

7. Power Windows (1985)

6. Grace Under Pressure (1984)

5. Moving Pictures (1981)

4. Permanent Waves (1980)

3. Signals (1982)

2. A Farewell to Kings (1977)

1. Hemispheres (1978)