Something For Nothing (track)
by Rush
Something For Nothing appears on the following album(s) by Rush:
- 2112 (track #6) (this album) (1976)
- Different Stages · Live (track #33) (1998)
- All The World's A Stage (track #4) (1976)
- Retrospective I 1974-1980 (track #3) (compilation) (1997)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/24/2026 01:51 | Yurls | 92 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/11/2026 12:42 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2026 10:30 |  doombringer | 15,705 | 74/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 83.1/100, a mean average of 82.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.4/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.7.
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Fischman TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/13/2017 17:58 | #182478
Awesome track! This is Neil's best exposition of his pro-Rand period. Everyone, especially Geddy, delivers this one in very brash but convincing fashion. A fantastic tune in every way!
Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/05/2012 05:00 | #56773
I'd have to say that technically this is one of Rush's most underrated tracks. Very great instrumental work.
an-outlaw 01/11/2021 18:30 | #264203
Fantastic end to the album!
This is another track I don't dig. Worst track of the record. Bad closer.
