Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and best-selling author Richard Marx is a cultural touchstone whose influence remains steadfast in pop culture today having written and performed some of the most indelible pop hits of the late ’80s and early ’90s, (“Endless Summer Nights,” “Hold on to the Nights,” and “Right Here Waiting.”) Now, Marx announces a new multi-genre-spanning album and debut on new label Shelter Records, Songwriter out September 30th, detailing several decades of his discography and songwriting accolades across pop music, rock, country music and ballads.
Today, Marx also unveils the first preview of the album, the new pop song of the summer “Same Heartbreak Different Day” co-written with Lucas Marx (Katy Perry, Tyron Hapi, Refeci) and Michael Jade (Little Big Town, Andy Grammer, Rachel Platten). Listen to “Same Heartbreak Different Day”:
“I’ve had such an amazing opportunity in my songwriting career to write all kinds of songs with, and for, all kinds of artists,” says Marx. “It finally occurred to me that there was no reason not to record an album of my own that touches on multiple genres I love.”
Throughout his esteemed career Marx has made history as the only male artist whose first seven singles reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and now he’s showcasing this versatility directly with contributions from legendary American composer Burt Bacharach, Keith Urban, Evanescence’s David Hodges and more of each genres’ respective masters.
Over the years Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and spawned four Top 5 singles, including “Hold on to the Nights” and “Don’t Mean Nothing,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Album Rock chart. Marx’s follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, furthered his early success, hitting No. 1 and going quadruple-platinum with two No. 1 singles, “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.”
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