Richard Marx at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair

Richard Marx is a renowned singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the late ‘80s. The Chicago-born music artist has released countless hits, seven of them hitting number 1 on the charts. The prolific performer has released 13 studio albums, including his most commercially successful record, Repeat Offender. Throughout his 40-year career, Marx has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Moreover, he has earned 13 ASAP Awards, a Grammy Award, 17 Billboard Music nominations, and more.

Marx achieved his first breakthrough in 1987 upon releasing his debut single, “Don’t Mean Nothing.” The song peaked at 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary Songs chart. The single was spawned from Marx’s self-debut album, which was dropped the same year. After his breakout hit, Marx followed with several more hits, “Should’ve Known Better,” “Lonely Heart,” and “Endless Summer Nights.” In 1988, he released “Hold On to the Nights,” which became his first number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.

After the remarkable success of his debut album, Marx dropped his sophomore effort, Repeat Offender, in 1989. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart and performed phenomenally on the charts in nine other countries. The album notably featured two number 1 Billboard Hot 100 singles, “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” The hits’ success led to over four million copies sold Repeat Offender, earning four-time platinum status in the U.S.

During the ‘90s, Marx continued to drop hits, such as “Hazard,” “Take This Heart,” and “Now and Forever.” In 1997, he performed the soundtrack single for the Anastasia film with Donna Lewis, titled “At the Beginning.” The song charted at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary Song chart.

In the following decade, Marx continued to release singles that performed impressively on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 2011, he collaborated with George Canyon on the song “When Love is All You’ve Got,” which was featured in Canyon’s seventh studio album, Better Be Home Soon. Marx recently released a string of new singles, “Same Heartbreak, Different Day,” “One Day Longer,” “Shame On You,” and “Believe in Me” – all of which are featured in his latest album, Songwriter.

Grab tickets now to see one of America’s most iconic contemporary songwriters! Tickets for Richard Marx at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury are now available!