Time Stand Still (song)
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"Time Stand Still" is a single from the progressive band Rush
that was featured on their 1987 album Hold Your Fire
. The single charted #3 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts. Aimee Mann
's vocals are briefly featured in each chorus, marking Rush's first collaboration with another singer. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński
. The song was later included on the band's 1989 live album A Show of Hands
. Aimee Mann
was also featured in the video.
Released as a single in 1987 credited to "Rush (featuring Aimee Mann)", "Time Stand Still" was also a minor hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at #41 in the U.K. Singles Chart.
The song has been covered by Canadian female singer, Nelly Furtado
, in October 2010 as part of the soundtrack of the film "Score: A Hockey Musical
". The song was played at the Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg on October 8, 2011. Time Stand Still was a staple in Rush's live show after its release, being performed on the Hold Your Fire, Presto, Roll the Bones and Counterparts tour before being retired. The band brought the song out of retirement recently, and played it during each show on Rush's 2010-2011 Time Machine Tour
.
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
that was featured on their 1987 album Hold Your Fire
Hold Your Fire
Hold Your Fire is the 12th studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in the fall of 1987 . The album was recorded at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire, Ridge Farm Studio in Surrey, Air Studios in Montserrat and at McClear Place in Toronto.Rush continued to explore new songwriting...
. The single charted #3 on the U.S. mainstream rock charts. Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
's vocals are briefly featured in each chorus, marking Rush's first collaboration with another singer. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński
Zbigniew Rybczynski
Zbigniew Rybczyński is a Polish filmmaker who has won numerous prestigious industry awards both in the United States and internationally. He was also a teacher of cinematography, and digital cinematography. Currently he is a researcher of blue and greenscreen compositing technology at Ultimatte...
. The song was later included on the band's 1989 live album A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1989. The band released a video of the same name, originally on VHS and laserdisc in 1989...
. Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
was also featured in the video.
Released as a single in 1987 credited to "Rush (featuring Aimee Mann)", "Time Stand Still" was also a minor hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at #41 in the U.K. Singles Chart.
The song has been covered by Canadian female singer, Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
, in October 2010 as part of the soundtrack of the film "Score: A Hockey Musical
Score: A Hockey Musical
Score: A Hockey Musical is a 2010 Canadian musical film, written and directed by Michael McGowan.-Synopsis:Seventeen-year old Farley Gordon has led a sheltered life, home-schooled and isolated by his parents. His closest friend is Eve, their next door neighbour. When his skill at hockey is...
". The song was played at the Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg on October 8, 2011. Time Stand Still was a staple in Rush's live show after its release, being performed on the Hold Your Fire, Presto, Roll the Bones and Counterparts tour before being retired. The band brought the song out of retirement recently, and played it during each show on Rush's 2010-2011 Time Machine Tour
Time Machine Tour
The Time Machine Tour was a concert tour by the Canadian rock band Rush that began on June 29, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and ended July 2, 2011 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington...
.