Friday, May 8, 2020

Set List Anniversary - Tom Sawyer by Rush

Rush


"Tom Sawyer" Background -
Genres considered - Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Lead single on the 1981 album, Moving Pictures
Staple on classic rock radio and in live performances 

"Tom Sawyer" Charts -
No. 24 in Canada
No. 44 on Billboard Hot 100
No. 8 on Billboard Top Tracks
No. 25 on UK Singles Chart*
*Based on live version from Exit...Stage Left 

"Tom Sawyer" Honors -
19th greatest hard rock song (VH1), 2009
One of 5 Rush songs inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010)


Moving Pictures Background -
Genre considered - Progressive Rock
8th album (1981)

Moving Pictures Charts -
No. 1 in Canada
No. 3 in the U.S. and UK

Moving Pictures Honors -
Highest-selling album in the U.S.
Third greatest progressive rock album of all time (Rolling Stone)

Moving Pictures Certifications -
Silver in the UK
4x Platinum in the U.S. and Canada


From "Rush" to "Tom Sawyer" and so much more in between, Set List is universal in musical interest.

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