Richard Marx is the eponymous debut album by singer/songwriter and record producer/arranger, Richard Marx, released in June 1987.

Richard became the first male solo artist (and second solo artist overall – the first being Whitney Houston) in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album, including his first number one Pop single “Hold On to the Nights” in mid-1988. The album’s first single, “Don’t Mean Nothing”, hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on July 4, 1987.

Tracks
1 Should’ve Known Better (Richard Marx) 4:10
2  Don’t Mean Nothing (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) 4:41
3  Endless Summer Nights (Richard Marx) 4:30
4  Lonely Heart (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) 3:57
5  Hold On To The Nights (Richard Marx) 5:16
6  Have Mercy (Richard Marx) 4:32
7  Remember Manhattan (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) 4:17
8  The Flame Of Love (Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) 3:37
9  Rhythm Of Life (Richard Marx, Michael Omartian) 4:45
10  Heaven Only Knows (Richard Marx) 5:39

Musicians

1. Should’ve Known Better
Bass - John Pierce
Drums - Prairie Prince
Guitar - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Tom Keane
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals - Fee Waybill
Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit

2. Don’t Mean Nothing
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - John M Keane
Guitar - Bruce Gaitsch
Guitar - Joe Walsh
Guitar Solo - Joe Walsh
Piano - Michael Omartian
Background Vocals - Randy Meisner
Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit

3. Endless Summer Nights
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - John M Keane
Guitar - Mike Landau
Guitar - Bruce Gaitsch
Keyboards - Tom Keane
Sax - Dave Boruff
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

4. Lonely Heart
Drums (Programmimg) - Richard Marx
Guitar Solo - Bruce Gaitsch
Guitar Solo - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Rhett Lawrence
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

5. Hold On To The Nights
Bass - Patrick O’Hearn
Drums - Tris Imboden
Guitar - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Richard Marx
Piano - Richard Marx
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

6. Have Mercy
Bass - Joe Chemay
Drums - John M Keane
Guitar - Bruce Gaitsch
Guitar Solo - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Richard Marx
Background Vocals - Karyn Whyte

7. Remember Manhattan
Drums (Programming) - Rhett Lawrence
Guitar - Bruce Gaitsch
Keyboards - Richard Marx
Sax - Dave Boruff
Background Vocals - Fee Waybill

8. The Flame Of Love
Drums (Programming) - Jim Lang
Keyboards - Jim Lang
Percussion - Alex Acuna

9. Rhythm Of Life
Bass - Joe Chemay
Drums - John M Keane
Guitar - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Michael Omartian
Horns - Jerry Hey
Horns - Gary Grant
Horns - Jerry Hey
Horns - Larry Williams
Horns - Bill Reichenbach

10. Heaven Only Knows
Bass - John Pierce
Drums - John M Keane
Guitar - Mike Landau
Keyboards - Tom Keane
Sax - Dave Boruff
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

Liner Notes

Producer – David Cole (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Producer – Richard Marx (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Coordinator – Susanne Marie Edgren
Arranged By – Richard Marx (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Tom Keane (Track 1)
Arranged By (Drums, Keyboards) – Rhett Lawrence, Richard Marx (Tracks 4, 7)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Richard Marx (Tracks 7, 9)
Arranged By – Jim Lang (Track 8)
Arranged By – Michael Omartian (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Michael Omartian
Arranged By (Horns) – Richard Marx (Track 9)
Engineer – David Cole (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Engineer (Additional) – David Cole (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Engineer (Second) – Jimmy Preziosi, Judy Clapp, Karen Siegel, Peter Doell, Sam Ramos, Stephen Shelton
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – David Cole (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Remix – David Cole (Track 1)Art Direction – Paula Scher
Design  – Tony Sellari
Photography – NelsRecorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios
Recorded At Lighthouse Recorders
Recorded At The Mix Room
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Manhattan Records
Copyright Manhattan Records