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 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)