Album: Repeat Offender by Richard Marx (1989)
Genre: Pop-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: BMG
Format: Album

Description: Repeat Offender is the second studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx. Released in mid-1989, it replaced Prince's Batman soundtrack at #1 on Billboard's album chart. The album went on to sell over four million copies in the US alone (several times that worldwide) due to three singles in the Billboard top five including two #1 hits: "Satisfied" and the platinum-selling "Right Here Waiting".

The first two singles, "Satisfied" and the platinum-selling "Right Here Waiting," both reached #1, completing a string of three consecutive No. 1 singles. When the third single from Repeat Offender, "Angelia" climbed to #4, Marx became the first solo artist to reach the Top 5 with his first seven singles. Since then, "Right Here Waiting" has been covered numerous times, most notably by Monica and 112 in a 1998 duet.

Another single from the album, "Children of the Night", was written in support of the suburban Los Angeles (Van Nuys)-based organization for runaways. It became the sixth single from Repeat Offender, and all royalties were donated to the charity.

Artist Background: Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who has sold over 30 million records. He had a stream of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights," "Right Here Waiting," "Now and Forever," and "Hazard." Although some of his major hit songs were ballads, many of his songs have had a classic rock style, such as "Don't Mean Nothing," "Should've Known Better," "Satisfied," ... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Peter Cetera, Michael Bolton, Chris de Burgh, Kenny Loggins

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop-Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1980s, Album, BMG

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Repeat Offender is the second studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx. Released in mid-1989, it replaced Prince's Batman soundtrack at #1 on Billboard's album chart. The album went on to sell over four million copies in the US alone (several times that worldwide) due to three singles in the Billboard top five including two #1 hits: "Satisfied" and the platinum-selling "Right Here Waiting".

The first two singles, "Satisfied" and the platinum-selling "Right Here Waiting," both reached #1, completing a string of three consecutive No. 1 singles. When the third single from Repeat Offender, "Angelia" climbed to #4, Marx became the first solo artist to reach the Top 5 with his first seven singles. Since then, "Right Here Waiting" has been covered numerous times, most notably by Monica and 112 in a 1998 duet.

Another single from the album, "Children of the Night", was written in support of the suburban Los Angeles (Van Nuys)-based organization for runaways. It became the sixth single from Repeat Offender, and all royalties were donated to the charity.

Repeat Offender

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