{{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)<br>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 in November 1991 by Epic Records as the third single from his seventh album, ''Power of Love'' (1991). It was both written and produced by Vandross with Marcus Miller, reaching number six on the US R&B Singles chart and number 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1992. The next single to follow was "Sometimes It's Only Love".<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=luther vandross|chart=all}} Billboard Chart Singles history].Billboard.com</ref>
==Critical reception== Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic named the song one of the "high points" of the album.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' magazine 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."<ref>{{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}}</ref> A reviewer from ''Cashbox'' named it one of the "strongest" songs on the album, describing it as "smooth yet funky".<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.."<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
==Track listing== * '''US CD single'''<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Luther-Vandross-The-Rush/release/174393 Luther Vandross - "The Rush" - US CD Single] Discogs</ref> #"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
==Personnel== * Luther Vandross – vocals * Marcus Miller – keyboards, synthesizer programming, bass guitar, rhythm arrangement * Jason Miles – synthesizer sound programming
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (1991–1992) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Europe (European Dance Radio)<ref>{{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}}</ref> | 18 |- {{single chart|UK|53|date=19920112|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 11, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| UK Dance (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-01-18.pdf|title=Top 60 Dance Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=January 18, 1992|page=20|access-date=September 26, 2025}}</ref> | 29 |- ! scope="row"| UK Club Chart (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-01-11.pdf|title=The Record Mirror Club Chart|magazine=Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=January 11, 1992|page=8|access-date=September 24, 2025}}</ref> | 21 |- {{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}} |} {{col-2}}
===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'')<ref>{{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}}</ref> | 61 |} {{col-end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.luthervandross.com luthervandross.com]
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