GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASRichard Marx: Artist Essentials
Compare the clear piano-led melodies with the firmer guitar rhythms and more spacious studio grooves of the original solo catalog.
Showing 15 of 15 selected recordings.This depth selects the first 15 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.
When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The spare piano figure leaves the long vocal phrases and small guitar responses clearly exposed.
Annual appearances: 1989
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1989 and belongs to the original Repeat Offender program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Repeat Offender - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1989 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1991 (year verified)
Original album: Rush Street
Original 1991 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The low, steady pulse and restrained opening make the broad refrain feel more unsettled.
Annual appearances: 1992
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1991 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1991 and belongs to the original Rush Street program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1991 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Rush Street
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Rush Street - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1991 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original album: Richard Marx
Original 1987 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The clipped guitar accents give the lead vocal a firm rhythm to push against.
Annual appearances: 1987
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1987 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1987 and belongs to the original Richard Marx program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1987 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Richard Marx
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Richard Marx - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1987 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original album: Richard Marx
Original 1987 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The full original arrangement lets the saxophone and backing voices expand around the measured lead.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1987 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1987 and belongs to the original Richard Marx program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1987 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Richard Marx
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Richard Marx - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1987 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original album: Richard Marx
Original 1987 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The full album performance grows patiently from piano and voice into a much larger closing passage.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1987 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1987 and belongs to the original Richard Marx program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1987 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Richard Marx
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Richard Marx - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1987 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original album: Richard Marx
Original 1987 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quick instrumental accents keep the chorus moving beneath its sustained vocal line.
Annual appearances: 1988
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1987 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1987 and belongs to the original Richard Marx program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1987 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Richard Marx
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Richard Marx - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1987 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original 1989 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The original full album presentation gives the layered refrain and instrumental responses room to develop.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1989 and belongs to the original Repeat Offender program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1989 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Repeat Offender - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1989 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The forceful guitar figure and short vocal attacks make a sharp contrast with the quieter ballads.
Annual appearances: 1989
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1989 and belongs to the original Repeat Offender program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Repeat Offender - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1989 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1991 (year verified)
Original album: Rush Street
Original 1991 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The extended studio groove lets the bass, keyboards and backing voices settle into a more relaxed pattern.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1991 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1991 and belongs to the original Rush Street program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1991 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Rush Street
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Rush Street - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1991 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1991 (year verified)
Original album: Rush Street
Original 1991 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bright guitar rhythm supports a chorus built from short, strongly repeated phrases.
Annual appearances: 1992
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1991 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1991 and belongs to the original Rush Street program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1991 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Rush Street
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Rush Street - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1991 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The emphatic ensemble accents create useful tension beneath the smoother vocal melody.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1989 and belongs to the original Repeat Offender program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Repeat Offender - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1989 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The arrangement gradually thickens while the lead keeps returning to a clear, sustained refrain.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1989 and belongs to the original Repeat Offender program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Repeat Offender
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Repeat Offender - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1989 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1994 (year verified)
Original album: Paid Vacation
Original 1994 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rolling rhythm and clean instrumental replies keep the broad melody light on its feet.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1994 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1994 and belongs to the original Paid Vacation program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1994 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Paid Vacation
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Paid Vacation - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1994 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flesh and Bone
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained verse opens into layered voices without losing the close focus on the lead phrasing.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1997 and belongs to the original Flesh and Bone program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flesh and Bone
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Flesh and Bone - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 1997 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 2004 (year verified)
Original album: My Own Best Enemy
Original 2004 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quiet opening gives the rising melody space before the full backing increases its weight.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2004 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 2004 and belongs to the original My Own Best Enemy program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Richard Marx
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: My Own Best Enemy
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
My Own Best Enemy - licensed original studio program
The public licensed original album program identifies Richard Marx and the selected 2004 studio recordings. Original program membership and year are used; January placeholders, compilation years, acoustic remakes and live versions are not treated as exact first-release events. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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