Point of intrigue -
Rush was a Canadian rock band.
Moving Pictures -
- 8th studio album
- Released in 1981
- Genres considered - Progressive Rock/Hard Rock
Success -
- No. 1 in Canada (Canadian Albums Chart)
- No. 3 in the U.S. (Billboard 200) & UK (UK Albums Chart)
- Rush's highest selling album in the U.S. (over 4 million copies sold)
Certification -
- Quadruple platinum in the U.S.
- Quadruple platinum in Canada (400,000 copies sold)
- Silver in the UK (60,000)
(Source - Wikipedia)
"Tom Sawyer" is a "staple in classic rock radio and Rush's live performances"
"Tom Sawyer" Success -
- No. 24 in Canada
- No. 44 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100
- No. 8 on Billboard Top Tracks
- 19th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1 (2009)
- Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010)
(Source - Wikipedia)
My take away -
"Tom Sawyer" truly is a staple in the music industry and iconic music history. Where Rush is one generation ahead of me, I will always love "Tom Sawyer" and even "Limelight" - just to name a few.
Conclusion -
Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
An impressive and honorable career.
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