Marx was born to Dick and Ruth Marx. Marx grew up in a mixed faith household where father was Jewish and his mother was a Christian. His father was a jingle writer for commercials for popular products such as 'Chicken of the Sea', which is where Marx got his start writing at the tender age of five. His father also was talented jazz musician, well-known in the Chicago area.
At the age of 17, Marx created a demo to showcase his talents, which landed in the hands of soul artist Lionel Richie. Richie invited Marx to Hollywood saying, "I can't promise you anything, but you should come to L.A." Marx would eventually appear as a background singer in Richie's songs "You Are" and "Running With The Night" as well as on Richie's follow-up album, which included the smash hit "All Night Long".
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Marx's first album, a self-titled work, went multi-platinum, selling nearly 4 million copies. He also earned his first #1 single, "Hold on to the nights", which he told Songfacts.com was inspired by a friend who had the dilemma of having met the love of his life when both the friend and the girl in question were already in relationships. He also had several other top five hits including "Don’t Mean Nothing" (#3), "Should've Known Better" (#3) and "Endless Summer Nights" (#2). He later revealed in an interview on 'VH-1 Classic' that his favorite song that he performed from his first album was "Have Mercy."
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Repeat Offender eventually moved into the #1 spot and gave Marx two more #1 hit singles.
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Rush Street's "Hazard" (#1), which depicted a man's rejection in a fictional version of Hazard, Nebraska. He released Paid Vacation in 1994, Flesh & Bone in 1997, Days in Avalon in 2000 and My Own Best Enemy in 2004.
Richard Marx also sang with Donna Lewis, best known for her hit "I Love You Always Forever", on the track "At the Beginning" of the Anastasia soundtrack. He has sung background vocals for Madonna in her True Blue album.
He has served as a writer/producer for an extensive list of other recording artists, including Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand, Keith Urban, 98 Degrees, Kenny Loggins, Emerson Drive, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton, *NSYNC, Olivia Newton-John, Sarah Brightman, SheDaisy, John Farnham and Vince Gill.
Marx has been married to Cynthia Rhodes, who starred in the 1987 blockbuster Dirty Dancing and is a former lead singer for 80s pop band Animotion, since 1989. The couple has three sons: Brandon, Lucas, and Jesse. Brandon is the eldest followed by Lucas then Jesse.
One of Marx's most recent works is a song titled "Remember When", composed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. Performed by LeAnn Rimes, the song may be heard on the park's official 50th Anniversary album, as well as selected times in the park.
One More Try
Richard Marx Lyrics
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Girl, I must've been crazy
Something I would just as soon forget
I can only say I'm sorry and leave it up to you to say the rest
[Chorus]
If you want to go, girl, I won't stand in your way
But I'll stand by you if you decide you want to stay
Doesn't have to be forever or goodbye
All I'm asking for is one more try
I'm the one who hurt you, still I know the pain you're going through
And even if you show forgiveness, there may be too much damage to undo
I hear these voices telling me not to give up on you
[Chorus]
My heart and soul are searching
Trying to find a way
To bring your love back to me
Still I hear these voices telling me not to give up on you
[Chorus]
The song "One More Try" by Richard Marx talks about regrets and second chances in a relationship. The singer in the song admits that he made a mistake and foolishly jeopardized his relationship. He acknowledges the pain he caused his partner and expresses remorse, hoping for forgiveness and a second chance. He tells his partner that he won't stand in her way if she decides to leave, but he's willing to stand by her if she agrees to give him another chance. He knows that the damage he caused may be hard to undo, but he's hoping that she'll consider giving him one more try.
The lyrics in "One More Try" are emotionally charged, and it appeals to listeners who may have experienced similar issues in their romance or relationships. The song can be seen as a mature approach to love since it doesn't paint a perfect picture of romantic love. Instead, it highlights the ups and downs that often come with relationships and the need to work through them. Many people can relate to the concept of making a mistake in love and wanting a second chance to make things right, and this song captures that sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
There was nothing missing, it was just a case of foolishness
I realize now that everything between us was perfectly fine before, but I messed it up because of my foolishness.
Girl, I must've been crazy
I admit that my actions were crazy and unreasonable.
Something I would just as soon forget
I regret my mistakes so much that I wish I could erase them from history.
I can only say I'm sorry and leave it up to you to say the rest
I am sorry for hurting you, and I hope you can forgive me, but I understand if you cannot.
If you want to go, girl, I won't stand in your way
If you no longer want to be with me, I will respect your decision and let you go.
But I'll stand by you if you decide you want to stay
If you still love me and want to give it another try, I will be here for you.
Baby, don't you see
I want to make you understand.
Doesn't have to be forever or goodbye
We don't have to break up forever if we are willing to work through our problems.
All I'm asking for is one more try
I am asking you to give me a chance to make things right between us.
I'm the one who hurt you, still I know the pain you're going through
I take responsibility for my actions and understand the hurt and pain I caused you.
And even if you show forgiveness, there may be too much damage to undo
Even if you forgive me, we may still have a lot of work to do to repair our relationship.
I hear these voices telling me not to give up on you
My heart and mind tell me to keep fighting for our love, even when it seems impossible.
My heart and soul are searching
I am desperately trying to find a way to win back your love.
Trying to find a way
I am looking for any possible solution to fix what I have broken.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE GAITSCH, RICHARD MARX, RICHARD N. MARX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michele Lee Chenard
on Hold on to the Nights
love this song this is for my bf who i love so much