Rush (1991 soundtrack)
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| Released | 14 January 1992 | |||
| Genres | Blues, pop rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 41:40 | |||
| Label | Duck / Reprise | |||
| Producer | Russ Titelman | |||
| Eric Clapton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rush (soundtrack) | ||||
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Rush is the soundtrack album for the 1991 film of the same name. Written and performed by Eric Clapton, the soundtrack album includes the song "Tears in Heaven," (originally released on 18 December 1991 before a larger release in January 1992) which won three Grammy Awards in 1993.[2]
In a review of the album, AllMusic Guide wrote: "This album has far more impact than you might expect from the score to a movie — there's a sense of the music here working something out in Clapton's heart, a sense given a lot of power thanks to the intense, heart-rending passion invoked by some of the turns taken here. At its best, Clapton's music can speak of the pain he feels — and Clapton has rarely been better than he is here."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Eric Clapton, except where noted:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Recruit" | 1:28 | |
| 2. | "Tracks And Lines" | 3:01 | |
| 3. | "Realization" | 2:41 | |
| 4. | "Kristen And Jim" | 3:40 | |
| 5. | "Preludin Fugue" | 3:20 | |
| 6. | "Cold Turkey" | 2:24 | |
| 7. | "Will Gaines" | 3:50 | |
| 8. | "Help Me Up" | Clapton, Will Jennings | 5:53 |
| 9. | "Don't Know Which Way To Go" | Willie Dixon, Al Perkins | 10:48 |
| 10. | "Tears in Heaven" | Clapton, Jennings | 4:32 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians – Score
[edit]- Eric Clapton – guitar
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
- Chuck Leavell – piano and organ
- Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
- Nathan East – bass
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Bruce Dukov – concertmaster
Musicians – Songs
[edit]"Help Me Up"
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
- Randy Kerber – organ
- Greg Phillinganes – piano
- Nathan East – bass
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Bill Champlin, Vaneese Thomas, Jenni Muldaur, Lani Groves – background vocals
- Synth horns arranged and performed by David Frank
"Don't Know Which Way to Go"
- Buddy Guy – vocals, guitar
- Eric Clapton – guitar
- Chuck Leavell – piano
- Greg Phillinganes – organ
- Nathan East – bass
- Steve Ferrone – drums
"Tears in Heaven"
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar, Dobro
- Randy Kerber – synthesizer
- JayDee Maness – pedal steel
- Nathan East – bass
- Gayle Levant – Celtic harp
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Jimmy Bralower – drum machine
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 13 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 51 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 24 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 January 1992. p. 31.
- ↑ "35th Annual Grammy Awards". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ McDonald, Steven. "Rush (Original Score)". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs. Volume 55, Issue 17 (1992-04-25)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Eric Clapton – Rush" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack / Eric Clapton – Rush". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Rush [Original Score] - Eric Clapton – Awards – AllMusic". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack "Rush"". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Rush (Soundtrack)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
