On this day June 29 1989, Richard Marx released Right Here Waiting, a heartfelt ballad that became one of the defining love songs of the late 80s. With its simple piano melody and emotional lyrics about long distance devotion, the track struck a chord with listeners around the world.
The song reached number 1 in the United States from August 12 through September 1. It also topped the charts in Canada, Poland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, solidifying Marx's place as a top tier pop rock artist of the decade.
80s insight: Right Here Waiting showed the softer side of 80s pop rock and proved that stripped down sincerity could stand out just as much as power chords and big production.
The song reached number 1 in the United States from August 12 through September 1. It also topped the charts in Canada, Poland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, solidifying Marx's place as a top tier pop rock artist of the decade.
80s insight: Right Here Waiting showed the softer side of 80s pop rock and proved that stripped down sincerity could stand out just as much as power chords and big production.
