The Rush

{{Infobox song

| name = The Rush

| cover = The Rush(1991).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Luther Vandross

| album = Power of Love

| released = {{start date|1991|11}}

| recorded = 1990 (album version)
September 1991 (video/single version)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B, soul

| length = 6:45

| label = Epic

| writer = Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller

| producer = Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller

| prev_title = Don't Want to Be a Fool

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Sometimes It's Only Love

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Pd7kyfo7afo|"The Rush"}}}}

}}

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".[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=luther vandross|chart=all}} Billboard Chart Singles history].Billboard.com

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic picked the song as one of the "high points" of the album.{{cite web|first= Stephen Thomas |last= Erlewine |title= Luther Vandross – Power of Love |publisher= AllMusic |accessdate= November 4, 2020 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/power-of-love-mw0000263046 |author-link= Stephen Thomas Erlewine}} 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."{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |magazine= Billboard |date= November 16, 1991 |page= 81 |accessdate= October 22, 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-11-16.pdf |author-link= Larry Flick}} A reviewer from Cashbox picked it as one of the "strongest" songs on the album, describing it as "smooth yet funky".{{cite magazine|title= Pop Reviews: Albums |magazine= Cashbox |date= May 18, 1991 |page= 5 |accessdate= October 31, 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-05-18.pdf}} 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.."{{cite magazine|title= News & Reviews: Singles |magazine= Cashbox |date= December 7, 1991 |page= 5 |accessdate= October 31, 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-12-07.pdf}} 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."{{cite magazine|first= Ken |last= Tucker |title= Power of Love |magazine= Entertainment Weekly |date= May 31, 1991 |accessdate= November 11, 2020 |url= https://ew.com/article/1991/05/31/power-love/}}

Track listing

US CD single[http://www.discogs.com/Luther-Vandross-The-Rush/release/174393 Luther Vandross - "The Rush" - US CD Single] Discogs

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

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (1991–1992) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="row"\| Europe (European Dance Radio){{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-02-15.pdf\|title=European Dance Radio\|magazine=Music & Media\|date=February 15, 1992\|page=29\|accessdate=October 29, 2021}} \| 18
{{single chart\|UK\|53\|date=19920112\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|73\|artist=Luther Vandross\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|6\|artist=Luther Vandross\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"\| Chart (1992) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=June 11, 2021}} \| 61

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

scope="col"| Chart (1992)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 11, 2021}}

| 61

References

External links

[http://www.luthervandross.com luthervandross.com]

Category:1991 singles

Category:Luther Vandross songs

Category:1991 songs

Category:Songs written by Luther Vandross

Category:Epic Records singles

Category:Songs written by Marcus Miller