"Rust" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in March 1999.
The title track was written by Will Sergeant and Ian McCulloch; Les Pattinson had left the band to look after his ailing mother by this time.
The lyrics and melody for its chorus are borrowed from McCulloch's 1992 b-side song "Ribbons and Chains.
"[2] The release was jointly produced by Alan Douglas, McCulloch, and Paul Toogood.
[3] All tracks written by Will Sergeant and Ian McCulloch.