Richard Marx: podcast appearances and interviews

Richard Noel Marx, born on September 16, 1963, is an American singer-songwriter known for his success in the music industry. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and is recognized for his achievements as both a performer and a songwriter. Marx's career includes notable chart accomplishments, such as having his first seven singles reach the top five of the Billboard charts and scoring 14 number one singles. His hits as a singer include songs like Hazard, Right Here Waiting, Hold On to the Nights, Endless Summer Nights, and Satisfied. As a songwriter, his work has crossed multiple genres and decades; his first number one success came in 1984 with What About Me?, recorded by Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, and James Ingram, which topped the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. His second chart-topper was Crazy, co-written with Rogers, reaching number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1985. Marx's self-titled debut album achieved triple-platinum status in 1987, with his debut single Don't Mean Nothing reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout his career, he has written or collaborated on notable songs with other artists such as NSYNC and Luther Vandross, the latter of whom earned him a Grammy Award for Song of the Year for Dance with My Father. His contributions to music have earned multiple Grammy nominations and recognition for his enduring influence across four decades of Billboard chart success.