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
European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[12]	23
Ireland (IRMA)[13]	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14]	31
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[15]	13
Sweden (Trackslistan)[16]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	12
US Billboard Hot 100[18]	9
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[19]	10
West Germany (GfK)[20]	57

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 1988	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette	EMI-Manhattan
Japan	June 25, 1988	Mini-CD		[21]
United Kingdom	July 11, 1988	7-inch vinyl		[22]
	August 30, 1988	7-inch picture disc CD		[23]

Cover versions

• Northern Irish band Joyrider had a UK No. 22 hit with their version of the song in 1996.^[24]