Rush (Ayra Starr song)

{{Infobox song

| title = Rush

| cover = Ayra Starr - Rush.png

| alt = A cartoon version of Ayra Starr with small wings and very large pigtails that flow out into hair longer than her body, with "Rush" in a silver Gothic-style font in the bottom-right corner

| artist = Ayra Starr

| type = single

| album = 19 & Dangerous

| released = {{start date|2022|09|16|df=y}}

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 3:05

| label = Mavin

| writer =

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe
Prince Omoferi

| producer =

Hoops
Andre Vibez

| prev_title = Bloody Samaritan

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Sability

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|crtQSTYWtqE|"Rush"}}}}

}}

"Rush" is a song by Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, released as a single on 16 September 2022 by Mavin Records from her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous. The song was written by Starr and Prince Omoferi, and produced by Hoops and Andre Vibez.{{cite web|url=https://www.qobuz.com/ca-en/album/rush-ayra-starr/o0wme701p19nb|title=Rush, Ayra Starr|publisher=Qobuz|access-date=1 June 2024}}

After going viral on the video sharing service TikTok, "Rush" reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, and charted in the top 10 in France and South Africa, and the top 20 in Switzerland and the Netherlands.{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=George |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/miley-cyrus-seventh-week-at-the-top-makes-flowers-longest-running-female-solo-number-1-since-adele-s-easy-on-me__38671/ |title=Miley Cyrus' seventh week at the top makes Flowers longest-running female solo Number 1 since Adele's Easy On Me |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023}} Prior to the song's success, Starr was cited by NME as one of their artists to watch in 2022, describing how she "varies her afro-pop sound perfectly by mixing in hints of R&B or trappy hit-hats".{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/blogs/nme-radar/nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2022-2-3132350 |title=The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022 |work=NME |date=7 January 2022 |accessdate=8 March 2023}}

"Rush" earned Starr her first Grammy nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.{{Cite web |title=2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.grammy.com}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2023-03-04/\|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=11 March 2023}} \| 63
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Chart performance for "Rush" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|16\|artist=Ayra Starr\|song=Rush\|rowheader=true\|access-date=16 July 2023}}
{{single chart\|France\|5\|artist=Ayra Starr\|song=Rush\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 January 2024}}
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2023-03-11/\|title=Billboard Global 200: Week of March 11, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=11 March 2023}} \| 115
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|18\|year=2023\|week=10\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 March 2023}}
scope="row"\| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web\|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles\|title=IRMA – Irish Charts\|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association\|access-date=25 March 2023}} \| 56
scope="row"\| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20){{cite web\|title=OLT20 - Combined Chart - Week of Sunday April 30th, 2023\|url= https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=698138162313029&set=a.365599735566875\|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20\|access-date=30 April 2023}} \| 3
scope="row" \| MENA (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart\|title=The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 24/03/2023 to 30/03/2023\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|website=theofficialmenachart.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404165432/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart\|archive-date=April 4, 2023\|access-date=May 19, 2023}} \| 18
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|17\|artist=Ayra Starr\|song=Rush\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 April 2023}}
scope="row"\| South Africa (TOSAC){{cite web\|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-17-2023\|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 17\|publisher=The Official South African Charts\|access-date=1 June 2024}} \| 6
scope="row"\| Suriname (Nationale Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://nationaletop40.sr/de-top-40-lijst-voor-5-12-jan-2023/\|title=Nationale Top 40 Suriname - De Top 40 Lijst Voor 5 – Jan 12, 2023 \|trans-title=The Top 40 List For 5 – 12 Jan 2023\|publisher=Nationale Top 40 Suriname\|date=January 5, 2023\|access-date=July 5, 2023}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Sweden\|56\|artist=Ayra Starr\|song=Rush\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 March 2023}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|18\|artist=Ayra Starr\|song=Rush\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 June 2023}}
scope="row"\| Turkey (Radiomonitor Türkiye){{Cite tweet\|user=RadiomonitorTR\|number=1641728539199250432\|date=March 31, 2023 \|title= Radiomonitor Türkiye Uluslararası Listesi Dinlenme Adedi bazında – 13. Hafta Top10 \|trans-title=Radiomonitor Turkey International Chart based on number of listens – Week 13 Top 10 \|access-date=August 26, 2024 \|link=https://x.com/RadiomonitorTR/status/1641728539199250432}} \| 8
{{single chart\|UK\|24\|date=20230317\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 March 2023}}
{{single chart\|UKafrobeats\|1\|date=20221113\|rowheader=true\|access-date=3 December 2024\|refname=UKafro}}
{{single chart\|UKindie\|3\|date=20230407\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 April 2023}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|9\|date=20230407\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 April 2023}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Year-end chart performance for "Rush" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023\|title=Rapports annuels 2023\|publisher=Ultratop\|language=fr\|access-date=7 January 2024}} \| 27
scope="row"\| Global Excl. US (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-excl-us/\|title=Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 November 2023}} \| 167
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2023&cat=s\|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023\|website=dutchcharts.nl\|language=nl\|access-date=3 January 2024}} \| 22
scope="row"\| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web\|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2023\|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2023\|website=hitparade.ch\|access-date=31 December 2023}} \| 22

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Year-end chart performance for "Rush"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023|title=Rapports annuels 2023|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=7 January 2024}}

| 27

scope="row"| Global Excl. US (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-excl-us/|title=Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 November 2023}}

| 167

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2023&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=3 January 2024}}

| 22

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2023|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2023|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=31 December 2023}}

| 22

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=17 July 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|id=14287|access-date=21 August 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=13 September 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=14 January 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Nigeria|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|access-date=28 October 2024|refname=NGCERT}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=14 January 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Ayra Starr|title=Rush|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|id=16198-6343-1|access-date=8 May 2023}}

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Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release history and formats for "Rush" ! scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label
scope="row"\| Various \| 16 September 2022 \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| {{hlist\|Mavin}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+ Release history and formats for "Rush"

! scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

scope="row"| Various

| 16 September 2022

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| {{hlist|Mavin}}

References

Category:2022 songs

Category:Number-one singles in Suriname

Category:Mavin Records singles

Category:Ayra Starr songs

Category:Afrobeats songs