i'd heard songs like tom sawyer and closer to the heart on the radio all the time, but this first time rush really popped my rush cherry *ew* was probably hearing working man in 2006 in my friends truck. i loved the heaviness of the riff, and the bass fill leading into the guitar solo did it for me.
it's funny, because after getting a few of their albums, i told myself i wouldnt buy any of their mid- late '80s albums after hearing big money (and hating it). 2 years and 20 albums later, i've changed my mind.
oh yes, and i was 16.