| Vital Signs | |
| Cover: | Vital Signsrush.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Rush |
| Album: | Moving Pictures |
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| Released: | (UK)[1] |
| Recorded: | October–November 1980 |
| Studio: | Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec |
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| Label: | Mercury |
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| Prev Title: | Limelight |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | Tom Sawyer (live) |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"Vital Signs" is a song by progressive rock trio Rush from their 8th studio album Moving Pictures. The lyrics of the song are about individuality and the pressures of conforming.[3]
The song is heavily influenced by reggae (in the guitar riff) as well as progressive electronica (in its use of sequencers) and the music of the Police.[4] These influences would carry on into their next three studio albums: Signals, Grace Under Pressure, and Power Windows.
The song was released as a single in the U.K. peaking at No 41. Also, a live version of "Vital Signs" appeared as the B-side to Rush's "New World Man" single in 1982 (Mercury #76179, US edition).
Classic Rock readers voted "Vital Signs" the 37th best Rush song.[5]