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"The Spirit of Radio" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush, released from their 1980 album Permanent Waves. The song's name was inspired by Toronto-based radio station CFNY-FM's slogan. It was significant in the growing popularity of the band, becoming their first top 30 single in Canada and reaching number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It ...
- 1979
- December 1979 (promo), February 1980 (single)
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The Spirit of Radio. Rush. Track 14 on Chronicles. Producers. Terry Brown & Rush. The song is dedicated to CFNY, which at the time was a Toronto radio station that played “alternative” music...
Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. Lyrics: Neil Peart. Begin the day. With a friendly voice. A companion, unobtrusive. Plays the song that’s so elusive. And the magic music makes your morning mood. Off on your way.
artistfacts. Songfacts®: Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart explained this song in an interview with Billboard magazine: "'The Spirit Of Radio' was actually written as a tribute to all that was good about radio, celebrating my appreciation of magical moments I'd had since childhood, of hearing 'the right song at the right time.'