| Rush | |
| Cover: | Ayra Starr - Rush.png |
| Alt: | A cartoon version of Ayra Starr with small wings and very large pigtails that flow out into hair longer than her body, with "Rush" in a silver Gothic-style font in the bottom-right corner |
| Artist: | Ayra Starr |
| Type: | single |
| Album: | 19 & Dangerous |
| Length: | 3:05 |
| Label: | Mavin |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Bloody Samaritan |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | Sability |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
"Rush" is a song by Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, released as a single on 16 September 2022 by Mavin Records from her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous. The song was written by Starr and Prince Omoferi, and produced by Hoops and Andre Vibez.[1]
After going viral on the video sharing service TikTok, "Rush" reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, and charted in the top 10 in France and South Africa, and the top 20 in Switzerland and the Netherlands.[2] Prior to the song's success, Starr was cited by NME as one of their artists to watch in 2022, describing how she "varies her afro-pop sound perfectly by mixing in hints of R&B or trappy hit-hats".[3] "Rush" earned Starr her first Grammy nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.[4]
| Peak position | |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 63 |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 115 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 56 |
| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[8] | 3 |
| MENA (IFPI)[9] | 18 |
| South Africa (TOSAC)[10] | 6 |
| Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[11] | 1 |
| Position | ||
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[13] | 167 | |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 22 | |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 22 |
On 8 June 2023, the song was certified 3× Platinum in Nigeria by the TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria (TCSN).[16]
| Date | Format | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 16 September 2022 |