Rush (Aly & AJ song)

“Rush”
Single by Aly & AJ from the album Into the Rush
Released	August 16, 2005
Format	Digital download Airplay Radio Disney single
Recorded	2005
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:11
Record label	Hollywood
Writer(s)	Alyson Michalka Amanda Michalka Carlos Tornes
Producer	Dan James, Leah Haywood
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Aly & AJ singles chronology
"Walking on Sunshine" (2005) "Rush" (2005) "Never Far Behind" (2006)

"Rush" is pop song recorded by American teen pop duo Aly & AJ for their debut album Into the Rush. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records. It was first released to promote the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches on Radio Disney (October 2005), but later grew to be become extremely popular, which led to a mainstream release in February 2006.

Song information

"Rush" is moderate pop-rock song in a key of D minor. The song is also featured on the soundtrack to the Bratz Rock Angelz video game and in the movie "Twitches".

Track listings and formats

Digital download/Promo CD (U.S., October 14, 2005)
#	Title	Length
1.	"Rush"	3:11

Digital download 2 (U.S., July 11, 2006)
#	Title	Length
1.	"Rush"	3:17
2.	"Radio Disney Exclusive Interview"	2:03
5:20

Digital EP (Australia, November 25, 2006)
#	Title	Length
1.	"Rush"	3:11
2.	"Never Far Behind"	3:21
3.	"On the Ride"	3:31
10:04

Music video

Aly & AJ - Into The Rush - Official Video

INTO THE RUSH - Aly & AJ

There are two different versions of the video. The first version, released by Disney only, included scenes from Aly & AJ's first concert and scenes from Twitches. The second version was directed by Marc Webb and premiered on February 15, 2006. It portrays the sisters traveling. They also go to a beach, a campsite and a bazaar. They start playing the guitar and they set out a bowl for some money. They get a lot of money so they are able to buy a tape recorder and microphones. The video ends as they perform the song in the house and as they walk away to the beach.

Chart performance

"Rush" is Aly & AJ's first single that was a commercial success in the United States. When it was initially released, it was able to chart on Billboard's Pop 100 and Hot Digital Songs. The following February, when it was re-released, it managed to make it on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 59 and staying on the chart for a total of 11 weeks. To date the single has reached over 900,000 digital downloads and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The music video for the song debuted at #2 on MTV's Total Request Live, remaining on it for 8 non-consecutive weeks.

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	59
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	44

Release history

Date	Country	Format	Label
October 14, 2005	United States	Digital download + Radio Disney	Hollywood Records
February 28, 2006		Mainstream radio
July 11, 2006		Digital download1
November 25, 2006	Australia	Digital single + EP

• ¹: Digital release with "Radio Disney Exclusive Interview" as second track.

External links

• "Rush" music video