Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin song)

"Rush Hour" is a song by American musician Jane Wiedlin, taken from her second album, Fur (1988). It was backed by the album track "End of Love". The UK 12-inch single of "Rush Hour" includes an extended remix by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version.

"Rush Hour"
Single by Jane Wiedlin
from the album Fur
B-side	"The End of Love"
Released	May 1988
Length	4:03
Label	EMI-Manhattan
Songwriter(s)	Jane Wiedlin, Peter Rafelson
Producer(s)	Stephen Hague
Jane Wiedlin singles chronology
"Blue Kiss" (1985) "Rush Hour" (1988) "Inside a Dream" (1988)
Audio sample
Rush Hour file help

"Rush Hour" is Wiedlin's most successful single, reaching number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, and number eight in Ireland. The music video for the single eschews the traffic metaphor of the song for a lighter concept: a simple "performance" clip interspersed with footage of Wiedlin swimming with dolphins.

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single^[1][2][3]

A. "Rush Hour" – 4:03

B. "The End of Love" – 3:17

Canadian and Australasian 12-inch single^[4][5]

A1. "Rush Hour" (extended remix) – 7:20

A2. "Rush Hour" (7-inch version) – 4:02

B1. "Rush Hour" (The Red mix) – 7:23

B2. "Rush Hour" (instrumental) – 5:03

B3. "The End of Love" – 3:17

UK 12-inch single^[6]

A1. "Rush Hour" (extended remix) – 7:20

A2. "Rush Hour" (7-inch version) – 4:02

B1. "Rush Hour" (instrumental) – 5:03

B2. "The End of Love" – 3:17

UK CD single^[7]

1. "Rush Hour" – 4:03
2. "The End of Love" – 3:14
3. "Rush Hour" (The Red mix) – 7:26

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	13
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[9]	11
Denmark (Hitlisten)^[10]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	44
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	31
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[14]	13
Sweden (Trackslistan)^[15]	20
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	12
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	9
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[18]	57

Cover versions

• Northern Irish band Joyrider had a UK No. 22 hit with their version of the song in 1996.^[19]

References

1. Rush Hour (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. B-50118.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Rush Hour (US cassette single sleeve). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. 4BX-50118.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Rush Hour (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. XP10-2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Rush Hour (Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. EI 75220.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Rush Hour (Australasian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. ED.371.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Rush Hour (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. 12MT 36.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Rush Hour (UK CD single liner notes). Jane Wiedlin. EMI-Manhattan Records. 1988. CDMT 36, 20 2867 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8588." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
9. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 8558." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
10. Danish Charts Archive. October 1988.
11. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 38. September 17, 1988. p. 18. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rush Hour". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
13. "Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
14. "SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs P-R". Retrieved April 4, 2018.
15. Sweden Charts Archive. 11 June 1988.
16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
17. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. July 30, 1988. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
18. "Offiziellecharts.de – Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
19. "Joyrider". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2023.