As the Rush Comes

"As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive house group . It was released as the group's debut single in January 2004 and topped the US Billboard Dance Radio Airplay chart that March, ending the year as the most-played song on dance radio. Additionally, the song became a transatlantic hit, peaking at number 11 in the United Kingdom and reaching the top 20 in Finland, Flanders, and the Netherlands.

Background

There are several remixes of "As the Rush Comes", such as the "Chillout Remix" made by Gabriel & Dresden plus remixes by British trance group Above & Beyond and Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren. Many of these remixes were included on singles issued in the United States and United Kingdom. In 2003, the track was voted Tune of the Year on Armin van Buuren's radio show A State of Trance.

Content

According to Jes, the lyrics were written from a very personal perspective. She described the song as being about “those fleeting moments when you let yourself go completely — when you feel most alive”. Gabriel & Dresden built the instrumental bed around her topline, favoring a slower BPM and more atmospheric arrangement than typical trance tracks of the early 2000s.

Critical reception

TranceCritic noted its “minimal but hypnotic” production and highlighted Jes’s vocal as “achingly beautiful”, arguing that the stripped-back style distinguished it from other trance releases of the time. We Rave You described the single as a “mesmerizing classic” whose emotional resonance has endured for over two decades. DJ Mag has also ranked it among the standout trance records of the 2000s, citing its “timeless atmosphere and crossover appeal.”

Track listings

US 12-inch single

A. "As the Rush Comes"

B. "As the Rush Comes"

US CD single

1. "As the Rush Comes"
2. "As the Rush Comes"
3. "As the Rush Comes"

US digital EP

1. "As the Rush Comes"
2. "As the Rush Comes"
3. "As the Rush Comes"
4. "As the Rush Comes"
5. "As the Rush Comes"
6. "As the Rush Comes"
7. "As the Rush Comes"
8. "As the Rush Comes"

UK 12-inch single 1

A. "As the Rush Comes" – 10:46

B. "As the Rush Comes" – 11:45

UK 12-inch single 2

A. "As the Rush Comes" – 9:54

B. "As the Rush Comes" – 8:40

UK CD single

1. "As the Rush Comes" – 3:30
2. "As the Rush Comes" – 10:46
3. "As the Rush Comes" – 9:54
4. "As the Rush Comes" – 8:40
5. "As the Rush Comes" – 6:24
6. "As the Rush Comes"

Dutch maxi-CD single

1. "As the Rush Comes"
2. "As the Rush Comes"
3. "As the Rush Comes"
4. "As the Rush Comes"
5. "As the Rush Comes"
6. "As the Rush Comes"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References