Rush | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 28 May 2007 |
Recorded | January 2007 – April 2007 |
Genre | Pop, pop rock |
Length | 43:26 |
Label | Sony BMG |
Singles from Rush | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Herald Sun | Negative |
Rush is the first album by Australian singer Dean Geyer, released by Sony BMG in Australia on 28 May 2007 (see 2007 in music). The album "sums up everything that" Geyer has felt in the past year, he states "the process of creating, writing, recording and promoting has been a rush. But it's been such a joyous ride for me." Rush debuted in the top ten on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart making it his first top ten album. It also produced Geyer with his first top ten hit with "If You Don't Mean It" which spent twelve weeks in the top fifty. The album features a cover version of the Edwin McCain's song "I'll Be", that Geyer also sang on Australian Idol .
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 7 |
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