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Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin song)

{{Short description|1988 single by Jane Wiedlin}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Rush Hour

| cover = Rush Hour - single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jane Wiedlin

| album = Fur

| B-side = The End of Love

| released = May 1988

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:03

| label = EMI-Manhattan

| writer = Jane Wiedlin, Peter Rafelson

| producer = Stephen Hague

| prev_title = Blue Kiss

| prev_year = 1985

| next_title = Inside a Dream

| next_year = 1988

| misc = {{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = Jane Weidlin - Rush Hour.ogg

| description = Rush Hour

}}

}}

"Rush Hour" is a song by American musician Jane Wiedlin, taken from her second album, Fur (1988). It was backed by the album track "End of Love". The UK 12-inch single of "Rush Hour" includes an extended remix by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version.

"Rush Hour" is Wiedlin's most successful single, reaching number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, and number eight in Ireland. The music video for the single eschews the traffic metaphor of the song for a lighter concept: a simple "performance" clip interspersed with footage of Wiedlin swimming with dolphins.

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=US 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=B-50118}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=4BX-50118}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=Japanese mini-CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=XP10-2012}}

:A. "Rush Hour" – 4:03

:B. "The End of Love" – 3:17

Canadian and Australasian 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=EI 75220}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=Australasian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=ED.371}}

:A1. "Rush Hour" (extended remix) – 7:20

:A2. "Rush Hour" (7-inch version) – 4:02

:B1. "Rush Hour" (The Red mix) – 7:23

:B2. "Rush Hour" (instrumental) – 5:03

:B3. "The End of Love" – 3:17

UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=12MT 36}}

:A1. "Rush Hour" (extended remix) – 7:20

:A2. "Rush Hour" (7-inch version) – 4:02

:B1. "Rush Hour" (instrumental) – 5:03

:B2. "The End of Love" – 3:17

UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Rush Hour|others=Jane Wiedlin|year=1988|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=EMI-Manhattan Records|id=CDMT 36, 20 2867 2}}

  1. "Rush Hour" – 4:03
  2. "The End of Love" – 3:14
  3. "Rush Hour" (The Red mix) – 7:26

Charts

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!Chart (1988)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|13|chartid=8588|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}
{{single chart|Canadadance|11|chartid=8558|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}
scope="row"|Denmark (Hitlisten)Danish Charts Archive. October 1988.

|17

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-09-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=5|issue=38|page=18|date=September 17, 1988|access-date=December 16, 2020}}

|44

scope="row"|European Airplay (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-10-01.pdf|title=European Airplay Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=5|issue=40|page=27|date=October 1, 1988|access-date=October 31, 2024}}

|23

{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Rush Hour|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|31|artist=Jane Wiedlin|song=Rush Hour|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}
scope="row"|South Africa (Springbok Radio){{cite web|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(P-R).html|title=SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs P-R|access-date=April 4, 2018}}

|13

scope="row"|Sweden (Trackslistan)Sweden Charts Archive. 11 June 1988.

|20

{{single chart|UK|12|date=19880917|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}
scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1988-07-30/|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=July 30, 1988|access-date=August 13, 2023}}

|9

scope="row"|US Cash Box Top 100 Singles{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1988/CB-1988-07-30.pdf|title=Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending October 30, 1988|magazine=Cash Box|access-date=October 30, 2024}}

|10

{{single chart|West Germany|57|artist=Jane Wiedlin|song=Rush Hour|songid=20883|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2018}}

Cover versions

  • Northern Irish band Joyrider had a UK No. 22 hit with their version of the song in 1996.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/33015/joyrider/|title=Joyrider|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=May 15, 2023}}

References

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Category:1988 songs

Category:1988 singles

Category:Jane Wiedlin songs

Category:EMI Records singles

Category:Manhattan Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Stephen Hague

Category:Songs written by Jane Wiedlin

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