"Right Here Waiting": Richard Marx's Long-Distance Dedication
Hard to believe he almost didn't let himself sing it!
Richard Marx
July 1988: Richard Marx Scores His First US No. 1 with "Hold On To The Nights"
Just a year after he raced up the charts with his debut single "Don't Mean Nothing," Richard Marx made his speedy return with a soul-touching ballad.
June 1989: Richard Marx Releases "Right Here Waiting"
The song soared to #1 on the Hot 100 for three straight weeks.
May 1987: Richard Marx Debuts with "Don't Mean Nothing"
Marx hit the scene hard with his first single, featuring Joe Walsh of the Eagles on guitar.