1987 Richard Marx – Richard Marx
Richard Marx is the eponymous debut album by singer/songwriter and record producer/arranger, Richard Marx, released in June 1987.
Richard became the first male solo artist (and second solo artist overall – the first being Whitney Houston) in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album, including his first number one Pop single “Hold On to the Nights” in mid-1988. The album’s first single, “Don’t Mean Nothing”, hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on July 4, 1987.
Tracks
1 Should’ve Known Better (Richard Marx) 4:10
2 Don’t Mean Nothing (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) 4:41
3 Endless Summer Nights (Richard Marx) 4:30
4 Lonely Heart (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) 3:57
5 Hold On To The Nights (Richard Marx) 5:16
6 Have Mercy (Richard Marx) 4:32
7 Remember Manhattan (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) 4:17
8 The Flame Of Love (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) 3:37
9 Rhythm Of Life (Richard Marx, Michael Omartian) 4:45
10 Heaven Only Knows (Richard Marx) 5:39
Biography
Musicians
1. Should’ve Known Better
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Prairie Prince |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Tom Keane |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Fee Waybill |
| Background Vocals | Timothy B Schmit |
2. Don’t Mean Nothing
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar | Joe Walsh |
| Guitar Solo | Joe Walsh |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals | Randy Meisner |
| Background Vocals | Timothy B Schmit |
3. Endless Summer Nights
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Keyboards | Tom Keane |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4. Lonely Heart
| Drums (Programmimg) | Richard Marx |
| Guitar Solo | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar Solo | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Rhett Lawrence |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5. Hold On To The Nights
| Bass | Patrick O’Hearn |
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Richard Marx |
| Piano | Richard Marx |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6. Have Mercy
| Bass | Joe Chemay |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar Solo | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Richard Marx |
| Background Vocals | Karyn Whyte |
7. Remember Manhattan
| Drums (Programmimg) | Rhett Lawrence |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Keyboards | Richard Marx |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Background Vocals | Fee Waybill |
8. The Flame Of Love
| Drums (Programming) | Jim Lang |
| Keyboards | Jim Lang |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
9. Rhythm Of Life
| Bass | Joe Chemay |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Horn | Jerry Hey |
| Horn | Gary Grant |
| Horn | Jerry Hey |
| Horn | Larry Williams |
| Horn | Bill Reichenbach |
10. Heaven Only Knows
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | John M Keane |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Tom Keane |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Liner Notes
Producer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Producer – Richard Marx (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Coordinator – Susanne Marie Edgren
Arranged By – Richard Marx (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Tom Keane (Track 1)
Arranged By (Drums, Keyboards) – Rhett Lawrence, Richard Marx (Tracks 4, 7)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Richard Marx (Tracks 7, 9)
Arranged By – Jim Lang (Track 8)
Arranged By – Michael Omartian (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Michael Omartian
Arranged By (Horns) – Richard Marx (Track 9)
Engineer – David Cole (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Engineer (Additional) – David Cole (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Engineer (Second) – Jimmy Preziosi, Judy Clapp, Karen Siegel, Peter Doell, Sam Ramos, Stephen Shelton
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – David Cole (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Remix – David Cole (Track 1)
Art Direction – Paula Scher
Design – Tony Sellari
Photography – Nels
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios
Recorded At Lighthouse Recorders
Recorded At The Mix Room
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Manhattan Records
Copyright Manhattan Records