The Rush

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"The Rush"
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Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Power of Love
ReleasedNovember 1991 (1991-11)
Recorded1990 (album version)
September 1991 (video/single version)
Genre R&B, soul
Length6:45
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Producer(s) Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Don't Want to Be a Fool"
(1991)		"The Rush"
(1991)		"Sometimes It's Only Love"
(1992)
Music video
"The Rush" on YouTube

The Rush is a song by American recording R&B artist Luther Vandross', released as the third single from his 1991 album, Power of Love . It reached number six on the US R&B Singles chart and peaked at number 73 on Billboard's Hot 100 in January 1992. The next single to follow was "Sometimes It's Only Love". [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic picked the song as one of the "high points" of the album. [2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Vandross is sinfully sweet, slick, and sexy—as always. Urgent, moody R&B tune features upbeat drums that keep the pace rocking, while the melody evokes mystery and passion." [3] A reviewer from Cashbox picked it as one of the "strongest" songs on the album, describing it as "smooth yet funky". [4] The magazine later stated, "It’s Luther, it’s a hit! To this date, Luther Vandross has been turning out nothing but hits, and this one is no exception." They added, "You have to give him some credit for changing his musical style on “The Rush”, because this single has a completely different sound compared to his previous productions (and it sounds good). It's needless to write about his vocals because everyone knows about this man's lyrical talent. Just mark down another hit.." [5] Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly noted that songs like this "describe the sort of openness, understatement, and spontaneity that have virtually disappeared as pop-music values since the death of Marvin Gaye and Al Green's decision to save his soul for gospel." [6]

Track listing

  1. "The Rush" (Morales Radio Mix) — 3:57
  2. "The Rush" (Morales 12" Mix) — 7:13
  3. "The Rush" (Morales Rush Dub) — 7:10
  4. "The Rush" (Vibe Rush Dub) — 5:13

Personnel

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Billboard Chart Singles history.Billboard.com
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Luther Vandross – Power of Love". AllMusic . Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ Flick, Larry (November 16, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . p. 81. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pop Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Cashbox . May 18, 1991. p. 5. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ "News & Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox . December 7, 1991. p. 5. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ Tucker, Ken (May 31, 1991). "Power of Love". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ Luther Vandross - "The Rush" - US CD Single Discogs
  8. ↑ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media . February 15, 1992. p. 29. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
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