Historical Artist Profile

Richard Marx

Biography & Overview

Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Marx's first number one success as a songwriter came in 1984 with "What About Me?", which was recorded by Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, and James Ingram, and topped the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. His second chart-topper was 1985's "Crazy", a song he co-wrote with Rogers which reached number one in the Hot Country Songs chart.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 14 Charted Tracks
"Hold On To The Nights" Entered Charts: 1988
#1 HIT
"Satisfied" Entered Charts: 1989
#1 HIT
"Right Here Waiting" Entered Charts: 1989
#1 HIT
"Endless Summer Nights" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #2
"Don't Mean Nothing" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #3
"Should've Known Better" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #3
"Angelia" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #4
"Now And Forever" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #7
"Hazard" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #9
"Too Late To Say Goodbye" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #12
"Keep Coming Back" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #12
"Children Of The Night" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #13
"Take This Heart" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #20
"The Way She Loves Me" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #20
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 17 Charted Tracks
"Right Here Waiting" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #2
"Hazard" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #3
"Take This Heart" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #13
"Now And Forever" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #13
"Chains Around My Heart" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #29
"Silent Scam" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #32
"Too Late To Say Goodbye" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #38
"The Way She Loves Me" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #38
"Angelia" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #45
"Should've Known Better" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #50
"Endless Summer Nights" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #50
"Satisfied" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #52
"Children Of The Night" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #54
"Keep Coming Back" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #55
"Endless Summer Nights/Hold On To The Nights" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #60
"Don't Mean Nothing" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #78
"Until I Find You Again" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #97