Rush Rush (Debbie Harry song)
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"Rush Rush" is a song by the American vocalist Debbie Harry
. Released as a single in 1983, it is taken from the soundtrack album of the film Scarface
(1983).
in the US, UK, Germany and most other parts of the world and was Harry's second collaboration with producer Giorgio Moroder
, the first being the charttopping "Call Me
" from the 1980 Richard Gere
movie American Gigolo
. "Rush Rush" was released both as a 7" single and an extended 12", the A-side of which would later be included on the 1988 Blondie
/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach
as well as Harry's 1999 greatest hits compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry
. The song was also sampled by The Beatnuts
for their 2002 song "Yae Yo". In 2008 Septimus Orion
covered the song on its first studio album CAGED. This album also features a remix of "Rush Rush" called "Trip mix".
"Rush Rush" peaked at No. 105 on the US Billboard chart, but became a moderate US dance hit . The single also peaked at No. 87 in UK
.
"Rush Rush" was the first single Harry released after Blondie
broke up in 1982. It was one of the several side projects Harry worked on in between her solo debut album Koo Koo
and her second solo album Rockbird
and a music video
clip was serviced to video stations, but it was primarily a montage of clips from Harry's past videos including ones from Blondie.
This song was also featured on the Flashback FM radio station in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto III
and the 1985 Tom Hanks
film The Money Pit
.
The song was a reference to drug use, 'llello' being a Latin-American word for cocaine
.
UK 7"
US & UK 12"
Debbie Harry
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for being the lead singer of the punk rock and new wave band Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid-1990s she performed and recorded as part of The Jazz Passengers...
. Released as a single in 1983, it is taken from the soundtrack album of the film Scarface
Scarface (soundtrack)
Scarface is the soundtrack to the 1983 film of the same name. Released the same year as the film, the album featured music created exclusively for the film by Giorgio Moroder, who produced all of the tracks...
(1983).
Song information
"Rush Rush" was released as a single on Chrysalis RecordsChrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
in the US, UK, Germany and most other parts of the world and was Harry's second collaboration with producer Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
, the first being the charttopping "Call Me
Call Me (Blondie song)
"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie. Released in 1980, "Call Me" topped the singles charts in both the US and the UK ....
" from the 1980 Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol...
movie American Gigolo
American Gigolo
American Gigolo is a 1980 crime drama film, written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is informally considered the second installment in his "lonely man" trilogy, following the Martin Scorsese directed Taxi Driver and preceding Light Sleeper .-Plot:Julian Kaye is a male prostitute in Los Angeles...
. "Rush Rush" was released both as a 7" single and an extended 12", the A-side of which would later be included on the 1988 Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach
Once More into the Bleach
Once More into the Bleach is a remix album released in 1988 by the band Blondie and Debbie Harry. The thirteen-track compilation contains remixes of Blondie songs and material from Debbie Harry's solo career. It was issued as a double vinyl album, double cassette, and compact disc...
as well as Harry's 1999 greatest hits compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry
Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry
Most of All – The Best of Deborah Harry is a compilation album of recordings by Debbie Harry, released by Chrysalis Records/EMI shortly after the reformed Blondie had topped the charts all over the world with their comeback single "Maria"....
. The song was also sampled by The Beatnuts
The Beatnuts
The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights...
for their 2002 song "Yae Yo". In 2008 Septimus Orion
Septimus Orion
Septimus Orion is a recording project initiated with the release of its first studio album CAGED in August 2008. The album includes an audio version of Clifford Meth's short story Queers. This short story was originally published in god's 15 minutes by Aardwolf Publishing. Celtic Frost drummer Reed...
covered the song on its first studio album CAGED. This album also features a remix of "Rush Rush" called "Trip mix".
"Rush Rush" peaked at No. 105 on the US Billboard chart, but became a moderate US dance hit . The single also peaked at No. 87 in UK
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
"Rush Rush" was the first single Harry released after Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
broke up in 1982. It was one of the several side projects Harry worked on in between her solo debut album Koo Koo
Koo Koo
KooKoo is the debut solo album by the American singer Debbie Harry, released in 1981.-Album information:KooKoo was made while Harry and boyfriend Chris Stein were taking a year long break from the band Blondie...
and her second solo album Rockbird
Rockbird
Rockbird is the second solo album by the American singer Debbie Harry, released in November 1986.-Album information:Rockbird was Harry's second solo album, and came four years after the split of Blondie in 1982. Harry had largely put her music career on hold during the mid-1980s in order to look...
and a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
clip was serviced to video stations, but it was primarily a montage of clips from Harry's past videos including ones from Blondie.
This song was also featured on the Flashback FM radio station in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...
and the 1985 Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title...
film The Money Pit
The Money Pit
The Money Pit is a 1986 comedy film and remake of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Directed by Richard Benjamin and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the film stars Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who attempt to renovate a recently purchased house. The Money Pit was filmed in New...
.
The song was a reference to drug use, 'llello' being a Latin-American word for cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
.
Track listing
US 7"- Debbie Harry: "Rush Rush" (Giorgio MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
/Deborah HarryDebbie HarryDeborah Ann "Debbie" Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for being the lead singer of the punk rock and new wave band Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid-1990s she performed and recorded as part of The Jazz Passengers...
) - 3:33 - Beth AndersonBeth Anderson (singer)Beth Anderson is an American singer and voice actress.Anderson's first notable release was the song Dance Dance Dance which appeared in the 1983 film Scarface as well as on its soundtrack. It also appeared on the US 7" version of Debbie Harry's single Rush Rush, another song from the Scarface...
: "Dance Dance Dance" (Giorgio Moroder, Arthur Barrow) - 2:41
UK 7"
- "Rush Rush" (Giorgio Moroder/Deborah Harry) - 3:33
- "Rush Rush" (Dub Version) (Giorgio Moroder/Deborah Harry) - 3:26
US & UK 12"
- "Rush Rush" (Extended Version) (Giorgio Moroder/Deborah Harry) - 4:45
- "Rush Rush" (Extended Dub Version) (Giorgio Moroder/Deborah Harry) - 4:45
Chart positions
| Chart (1983) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
105 |
| USA Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
28 |
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
87 |
| New Zealand | 39 |