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On This Day August 12 1989 – Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day August 12 1989 – Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day August 12 1989, Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx became the number one song in America, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The heartfelt ballad struck a powerful emotional chord with listeners and quickly became one of the most iconic love songs of the decade.

Featured on his second studio album Repeat Offender, the song was written by Marx while he was away from his wife on tour. Its simple...
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