Rush Hour (song)

"Rush Hour" is a song by Go Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin, taken from her second album, Fur. It was backed by a fellow album track, the percussive, melancholy "End of Love". The 12-inch single featured an extended remix by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version.

This article is about the Jane Wiedlin song. For the Christopher Lawrence song, see Rush Hour (instrumental).
"Rush Hour"
Single by Jane Wiedlin
from the album Fur
B-side"End of Love"
ReleasedMay 1988
Format7", 12", CD, cassette
Length4:03
LabelEMI-Manhattan Records
Songwriter(s)Jane Wiedlin, Peter Rafelson
Producer(s)Stephen Hague
Jane Wiedlin singles chronology
"Blue Kiss"
(1985)		 "Rush Hour"
(1988)		 "Inside a Dream"
(1988)
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"Rush Hour" was Wiedlin's most successful single, reaching number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 8 in Ireland. The song is upbeat and features a mainly programmed backing, with an electric guitar solo. Its central hook is "Ooh you send me".

The music video which accompanied the single eschewed the traffic metaphor of the song for a lighter concept; a simple "performance" clip interspersed with footage of Wiedlin swimming with dolphins. The song was featured in the 1988 comedy film License to Drive.

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 13
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[2] 11
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 57
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 31
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 9
  • Also #48 in Sweden and #88 in Australia (ARIA Charts)

Notable cover versions
  • Northern Ireland band Joyrider had a UK No. 22 hit with their version of the song in 1996.

References
  1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8588." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 8558." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rush Hour". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. "Charts.nz – Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. "SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs P-R". Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  8. "Jane Wiedlin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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