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Greatest Hits (1993 Richard Marx Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation disc by Richard Marx sold through Avon. This album contains every single released from Marx's first three discs, including an extra track, "Calling You", which was purported to be the fifth single from the album '' Rush Street'' before it was decided against it. Track listing All songs written by Richard Marx, except where noted. # "Take This Heart" (Richard Marx) - 4:10 # "Hazard A hazard is a potential source of harm Harm is a moral and legal concept. Bernard Gert construes harm as any of the following: * pain * death * disability * mortality * loss of abil ity or freedom * loss of pleasure. Joel Feinberg giv ..." - 5:17 # "Chains Around My Heart" (Marx/ Fee Waybill) - 5:42 # "Calling You" (Marx/ Bruce Gaitsch) - 4:42 # " Children of the Night" - 4:44 # " Hold On to the Nights" - 5:07 # " Don't Mean Nothing" (Marx/Gaitsch) - 4:38 # " Endless Summer Nights" - 4:27 # " Keep Coming Back" - 6:51 # " Satisfied" - 4:14 # " An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American adult contemporary music, adult contemporary and pop rock singer-songwriter. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Marx's Richard Marx (album), self-titled debut album went triple-platinum in 1987, and his first single, "Don't Mean Nothing", reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Between 1987 and 1994, he had 14 top 20 hits, including three number one singles. Marx is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the top 5 of the Billboard charts, ''Billboard'' charts. He has scored a total of 14 number one singles, both as a performer and as a songwriter/producer. As a singer, his No. 1 hits include "Right Here Waiting", "Hold On to the Nights", "Endless Summer Nights", and "Satisfied (Richard Marx song), Satisfied". According to ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'', Marx "holds the distinction of having written songs that have hit No. 1 on various '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Mean Nothing
"Don't Mean Nothing" is the debut single by singer/songwriter/producer Richard Marx from his triple platinum 1987 Richard Marx (album), eponymous album. It hit No. 1 on ''Billboard''s Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100. With the chart success of "Don't Mean Nothing" and subsequent singles from his debut album, Marx became the first male artist to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart with four singles from a debut album. The song was aided by a popular MTV music video that featured Cynthia Rhodes, who would later become Marx's first wife. In 1988, Marx was nominated for a Grammy Awards of 1988, Grammy Award for "Best Rock Vocal Performance - Solo" for "Don't Mean Nothing". He competed against Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bob Seger, and Joe Cocker. Background and writing According to Marx's personal commentary about the song's origin, his manager at the time asked Joe Walsh to play slide guitar on the song and he agreed. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Greatest Hits Albums
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Should've Known Better (Richard Marx Song)
"Should've Known Better" is a hit song written, composed, and performed by American rock singer Richard Marx. It was released in September 1987 as the second single from his Triple Platinum-selling self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as #7 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1987 and #4 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart. Marx became the first solo artist in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album. In the lyrics, the speaker is still in love with an ex-lover and tortured by it, to the point of regretting falling in love with her. The music video for the selection was directed by Dominic Sena. Personnel * Richard Marx – lead and backing vocals * Tom Keane – keyboards * Michael Landau – guitars * John Pierce – bass * Prairie Prince – drums * Paulinho da Costa – percussion * Fee Waybill – backing vocals Chart per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Here Waiting
"Right Here Waiting" is a song by American singer and songwriter Richard Marx. It was released on June 29, 1989, as the second single from his second album, ''Repeat Offender''. The song was a global hit, topping charts in many countries around the world, including the U.S. where it reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Billboard Allmusic.com(Retrieved September 8, 2008) It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was the UK's most streamed love song on Spotify ahead of Valentine's Day in 2013. The song has been covered by many artists, including Monica for her album '' The Boy Is Mine''. Background and writing The song was originally created to be sung by Barbra Streisand but she later refused to sing it. Marx was an aspiring singer/songwriter when Streisand reached out and asked him to write her a hit. Marx sent Streisand "Right Here Waiting", but she turned down the chance to record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelia (song)
"Angelia" is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx and the third released single on his second album, ''Repeat Offender (Richard Marx album), Repeat Offender''. "Angelia" reached number 2 on the ''Cash Box'' singles chart, and reached number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on December 2, 1989. It was also a top-40 hit in Australia and made the top 50 in the UK. On the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary (chart), Adult Contemporary chart, "Angelia" peaked at number 2 for several weeks behind the Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville duet "Don't Know Much". Background Richard Marx based the sound of "Angelia" on Def Leppard's 1983 album ''Pyromania (album), Pyromania'' and the 1987 album ''Hysteria (Def Leppard album), Hysteria''. During recordings of "Angelia", engineer and co-producer David N. Cole, David Cole along with Richard Marx tried to copy the sounds of the guitars and drums that Def Leppard and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Robert "Mutt" Lange had used on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satisfied (Richard Marx Song)
"Satisfied" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx for his second album, ''Repeat Offender''. It was Richard's second of three consecutive number-ones on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. Critical reception In an ironic review on 10 June 1989, Betty Page, observer of British music newspaper ''Record Mirror'', wondered along with readers why Richard Marx, with all the traits and skills of Bryan Adams, did not become as popular. Track listing All songs written by Richard Marx. # "Satisfied" – 3:58 # "Should've Known Better" ive– 4:57 Track 1 produced by Richard Marx and David Cole. Track 2 produced by Humberto Gatica. Charts "Satisfied" was the lead single from Richard Marx's highly anticipated second album, ''Repeat Offender''. Heavy radio, video and retail attention led to the single's #39 debut on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, during the week of May 6, 1989. The single steadily climbed to the top, reaching the #1 spot the we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Coming Back (song)
"Keep Coming Back" is a song by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It appears on his third solo album, '' Rush Street'', and was both written and produced by Marx. The lyrics to the song detail a man's unrequited love for a woman.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 373. Working with musicians such as Luther Vandross (who added backing vocals to the track) and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, Marx sought to explore different musical territory with this single, stating that "I wanted to write an old-fashioned R&B song." The song became Marx's 10th top-40 hit in the United States, reaching number five in ''Cash Box'' magazine and peaking at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in late 1991. It also spent four weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, reached number three in Canada, and topped the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks (two weeks if not counting the holiday perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Summer Nights
"Endless Summer Nights" is a song written and performed by American rock singer Richard Marx released in January 1988 as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at #2 on the U.S. pop and Adult Contemporary charts. Background and composition "Endless Summer Nights" was a track from Marx's original demo tapes. It begins with a similar intro beat style as "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette. The lyrics were inspired by a trip to Hawaii that Marx had taken with his then-girlfriend (and future wife), Cynthia Rhodes. According to Marx, he wrote the song as a theme to summer love that does not last when lovers go their separate ways in the fall. In the liner notes of his 1997 ''Greatest Hits'' album, Marx commented on the song: "Aside from replacing synthesized bass with the great Nathan East, this recording is the demo that every record company in the business rejected in 1985 and 1986." Marx eventually signed with EMI-Manhattan Records in 1986. Release a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold On To The Nights
"Hold On to the Nights" is a power ballad written and performed by American rock singer/songwriter/musician Richard Marx. This was the fourth and final single released from his self-titled debut album, and his first to reach number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song has been re-released on numerous albums and is included on Marx's live performance DVD '' A Night Out with Friends'' (2012). Release "Hold On to the Nights" reached the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number 1 position on July 23, 1988, preventing Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" from reaching the top spot that same week. The song was on the chart for twenty-one weeks, and left the chart at number 91. The song also reached at number three on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. Chart performance Charts Personnel * Richard Marx – vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano * Michael Landau – guitars * Patrick O'Hearn – bass * Tris Imboden – drums * Paulinho da Costa – percussion Other perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CEMA (record Label Distributor)
CEMA was an American record label distribution branch of Capitol-EMI. The name CEMA stood for the four EMI-owned labels it originally distributed: Capitol Records, EMI Records, Manhattan Records and Angel Records. Subsequently, several other labels were distributed, including Chrysalis Records, Virgin Records and Blue Note Records. CEMA was one of the six largest record distribution branches in the US. After a restructuring, CEMA was renamed EMI Music Distribution (EMD). CEMA Special Markets was the division which handled licensing of recordings by Capitol-EMI artists, and also distributed juke-box singles. Lawsuit CEMA was the subject of a class action lawsuit in 1993 when they notified several independent music dealers that they could not place orders for the Garth Brooks' album ''In Pieces ''In Pieces'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 31, 1993, by Liberty Records. It debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of The Night (Richard Marx Song)
"Children of the Night" is a song written and recorded by Richard Marx, issued as the sixth and final single from his second album ''Repeat Offender''.Richard Marx - Children Of The Night at Discogs Retrieved October 15, 2012. The song peaked at #13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1990, Billboard Retrieved October 15, 2012. and was written in support of the suburban Los Angeles ( |
