Fly by Night (Rush song)
| "Fly by Night" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Rush | |
| from the album Fly by Night | |
| Released | May 1975 |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | Mercury Records |
| Writer(s) |
Geddy Lee Neil Peart |
| Producer(s) | Rush & Terry Brown |
"Fly by Night" is the title track of Rush's second album. The music was written by Geddy Lee and the lyrics were penned by Neil Peart. Peart wrote this song about his first trip away from home. In 1971, at 18 years old, he left behind his small-town Canadian life and flew to England. This was a major turning point in his life.
It was released as a single in May 1975. It marked the first time a single by the band was also released in markets outside Canada. "Fly by Night" is their highest-selling single to date, regularly seen on Top 10 radio spin charts in the category of classic rock. It was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA as of June 9, 2009.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly By Night" | Neil Peart | Geddy Lee | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Best I Can" | Lee | Lee | 3:25 |
Use in the media
- The song was used in TV series Supernatural, in the season one episode "Wendigo".
- It was used in the TV show Degrassi High on the episode "Home Sweet Home" on YouTube
- In 2012, it was used in an American TV commercial for the Volkswagen Passat.
Rock Band music gaming platform
It was made available to download on December 13, 2011, for play in Rock Band 3 Basic, and PRO mode which utilizes real guitar / bass guitar, and MIDI compatible electronic drum kits / keyboards in addition to vocals.
See also
- List of Rush songs
