The Spirit of Radio
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| The Spirit of Radio | ||
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| Single by Rush | ||
| From the album Permanent Waves | ||
| Released | January 1 1980 | |
| Single Format | vinyl record (7" / 12") | |
| Recorded | 1979, Le Studio, Quebec | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Song Length | 4:56 | |
| Writer | Music by Lee & Lifeson Lyrics by Peart | |
| Record label | Mercury Records | |
| Producer | Rush and Terry Brown | |
The Spirit of Radio was a 1980 song recorded by popular Canadian Rock band Rush on their album Permanent Waves. The song was recorded about the Toronto radio station CFNY, whose catchphrase, used throughout the 1980's lent its' name to the song. The album, and that song specifically, greatly bolstered the popularity of Rush. The song was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The song was subsequently covered by the UK alternative rock band Catherine Wheel, as an exclusive track for CFNY's second Ongoing History of New Music compilation.
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