The Spirit of Radio
song by Rush
"The Spirit of Radio" is a 1980 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It is the leading single from their seventh studio album Permanent Waves and went to number 51 in the United States, number 13 in the United Kingdom and number 22 in Canada. It has became one of their best known singles and was a concert staple.
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Single by Rush | ||||
from the album Permanent Waves | ||||
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Released | December 1979 (promo) February 1980 (single) | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada | |||
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Label | Mercury | |||
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"The Spirit of Radio" on YouTube |
References
change- ↑ https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/rush-permanent-waves-127124/%3ffbclid=IwAR07TG_-QaLJRi1BOc6h8NOkkFqGKKS4mwI7nnaXUcq-HJx1ugR2IE_Fp5c& [dead link]
- ↑ McPadden, Mike (January 13, 2015). "11 Classic Rockers Who Went New Wave For One Album". VH1. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Popoff, Martin (January 5, 2024). "The Top 20 unlikely Progressive Rock hits, ranked". Goldmine. Retrieved January 7, 2024.