Rush_Street_(album)

<i>Rush Street</i> (album)

Rush Street (album)

1991 studio album by Richard Marx

This article is about the Richard Marx album. For the Chicago street, see Rush Street, Chicago.

Rush Street is the third studio album by singer and songwriter Richard Marx. Released in late 1991, it sold over two million copies in the United States alone. It was Richard's third consecutive multi-million seller in the U. S.

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Its first single, "Keep Coming Back," was #1 on the American Adult Contemporary chart for four consecutive weeks. It reached #5 in Cashbox while peaking at #12 in Billboard. The follow-up single, "Hazard", also hit #1 Adult Contemporary. It reached #6 in Cashbox and #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Subsequent single releases included "Take This Heart" and "Chains Around My Heart", which were Top Ten hits on the US Adult Contemporary charts. All four hits boasted popular music videos as well. Toto members Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro were among the session musicians employed on the album, although they play on separate tracks.

Marx admitted in 2001 that the track "Superstar" is about Madonna.[5] The album was dedicated to son Brandon Marx and grandmother Lois.

Track listing

  1. "Playing with Fire" (Richard Marx, Steve Lukather) – 4:29
  2. "Love Unemotional" (Marx) – 5:06
  3. "Keep Coming Back" (Marx) – 6:51
  4. "Take This Heart" (Marx) – 4:10
  5. "Hazard" (Marx) – 5:17
  6. "Hands in Your Pocket" (Marx) – 3:54
  7. "Calling You" (Marx, Bruce Gaitsch) – 4:42
  8. "Superstar" (Marx) – 4:42
  9. "Streets of Pain" (Marx, Fee Waybill) – 5:10
  10. "I Get No Sleep" (Marx) – 3:44
  11. "Big Boy Now" (Marx, Waybill) – 5:38
  12. "Chains Around My Heart" (Marx, Waybill) – 5:42
  13. "Your World" (Marx) – 5:54

Bonus Tracks on Japanese release

  • "Ride with the Idol" – 3:46

Bonus Tracks on Latin America release

  • "Regresa A Mi [Keep Coming Back]" – 5:22

Personnel

Musicians

Background vocals

Production

  • Brad Aldredge – assistant engineer
  • Bryant Arnett – assistant engineer
  • Ray Blair – engineer (6)
  • Rick Caughron – assistant engineer
  • Lavant Coppock – assistant engineer
  • Peter Doell – engineer (5, 7, 12)
  • Michael Douglas – assistant engineer
  • Bill Drescher – engineer (1-4, 6, 8, 10, 11), mixing (1-7, 10, 12), additional engineer (5)
  • Susanne Edgren – production coordination
  • Ross Garfield – technician
  • Lolly Grodner – assistant engineer
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (8)
  • Mark Hagen – assistant engineer
  • Nels Israelson – photography
  • Brian Jackson – design
  • Leslie Ann Jones – assistant engineer
  • Jesse Kanner – assistant engineer
  • Brian Malouf – mixing (11, 13)
  • Pat McDougal – assistant engineer
  • Tom Nellen – assistant engineer
  • Rick Norman – assistant engineer
  • Charles Paakkari – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Reeves – assistant engineer
  • Mark Stebbeds – assistant engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Larry Vigon – art direction, design
  • Fee Waybill – co-producer (lead vocals; 1, 10)
  • Randy Wine – assistant engineer
  • Dave Wittman – engineer (Billy Joel; 10)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

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References

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    AllMusic review
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    Obee, Dave (November 17, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
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    Deknock, Jan (November 14, 1991). "Home Entertainment: Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
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    Reynolds, Simon (November 15, 1991). "Rush Street". Entertainment Weekly.
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