As the Rush Comes

"As the Rush Comes"
US CD single artwork
Single by Motorcycle
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2004 (2004-01-05)
RecordedSan Francisco, California[1]
Length3:30 (radio edit)
LabelUltra
Songwriters
ProducerGabriel & Dresden
Motorcycle singles chronology
"As the Rush Comes"
(2004) 		"Around You"
(2004)
Music video
"As The Rush Comes" on YouTube

"As the Rush Comes" is a song by American progressive house group Motorcycle. 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.[2]

Jes, Josh and I spent a weekend together laying down the tracks. [It] was written and recorded in one day.

— Dave Dresden.[3]

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”.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] We Rave You described the single as a “mesmerizing classic” whose emotional resonance has endured for over two decades. [7] DJ Mag has also ranked it among the standout trance records of the 2000s, citing its “timeless atmosphere and crossover appeal.”[8]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom January 5, 2004
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Positiva [35]
United States April 6, 2004 Digital EP Ultra [11]

References

  1. ^ a b As the Rush Comes (UK CD single liner notes). Positiva Records. 2004. CDTIVS203, 7243 5 53883 0 8.
  2. ^ "Episode 129 (Top 20 of 2003)". A State of Trance. December 24, 2003. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Ornadel Management Archived June 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Dov, Yotam (October 3, 2023). "Motorcycle 'As The Rush Comes': Looking Back at an All-time Trance Classic". We Rave You. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Motorcycle – As The Rush Comes". Discogs (release notes). Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  6. ^ Lopez, Ed (2004). "Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes (Review)". TranceCritic (archived). Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  7. ^ Dov, Yotam (October 3, 2023). "Motorcycle 'As The Rush Comes': Looking Back at an All-time Trance Classic". We Rave You. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "25 Trance Classics That Defined an Era". DJ Mag. 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  9. ^ As the Rush Comes (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Ultra Records. 2004. UL 1192-6.
  10. ^ As the Rush Comes (US CD single liner notes). Ultra Records. 2004. UL 1192-2.
  11. ^ a b "Motorcycle". Ultra Records. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ^ As the Rush Comes (UK 12-inch single 1 vinyl disc). Positiva Records. 2004. 12TIV-203, 7243 5 53883 6 0.
  13. ^ As the Rush Comes (UK 12-inch single 2 vinyl disc). Positiva Records. 2004. 12TIVX-203, 7243 5 53884 6 9.
  14. ^ As the Rush Comes (Dutch maxi-CD single liner notes). Armada Music. 2004. arma004.
  15. ^ "Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  16. ^ "Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes" (in French). Ultratip.
  17. ^ "Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Motorcycle: As the Rush Comes" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  20. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Motorcycle". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 8 January 2004". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  22. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 5, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  23. ^ "Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 17/1/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 17/1/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  26. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 17/1/2004 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  27. ^ "Motorcycle Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  28. ^ "Motorcycle Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  29. ^ "Motorcycle Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  30. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2004" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  31. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2004". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  32. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  33. ^ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Airplay". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-61.
  34. ^ "British single certifications – Motorcycle – As The Rush Comes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 5, 2024. Select singles in the Formats field. Type As The Rush Comes Motorcycle in the "Search:" field.
  35. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. December 27, 2003. p. 31.
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