Marx placed himself in the record books by being the first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4). His record sales worldwide exceed 30 million. Aside from songs that he has written, composed, and recorded for himself, he has written and/or composed, collaborated on the writing and/or the compositions of, and produced such successful selections for other artists as "This I Promise You" by NSYNC and "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross. The latter song won several Grammy Awards. His 14th and latest chart topper, "Long Hot Summer," performed by Keith Urban, gave Marx the distinction of having a song he wrote or co-wrote top the charts in four different decades.
In his early 20s, Richard Marx had started his music career in Los Angeles as a background singer and songwriter for other artists. Marx was determined to become a solo artist, stating that "I didn't want to give my best songs away. "Should've Known Better", for instance, was written three years ago, and whenever I'd play it for an artist I'd get a real good response. It was the song I could've placed the easiest, but I knew that I should be the one to do it. When the deal with Manhattan Records came through early in '86, I put everything else on hold - I saw this album as a challenge to show what I could really do."
After the band finished touring for Alive and Amplified, they had some troubles. Founder guitarist Graham Tyler's father died, a strong supporter of the band from its early days, and Graham left to tend to his family. Then, the rhythm section dropped out. Sammy James Jr., guitarist and singer, wrote many of these songs during the troubled time. When he finally got around to recording them, Graham had rejoined, along with original drummer Will Rockwell-Scott.
Current bass player Reno Bo and ex-bass player Michael Bangs are both credited with backing vocals in the liner notes. Ironically, neither of them actually plays bass, Sammy James Jr. covers that.
After all of this, the band eyed an August 2006 release. However, their label V2 Records instead changed it to January 2007 for a better publicity push. Then, V2 folded, and the band spent 5 months looking for a way to release the album. It finally came out in June 2007 with bonus tracks on Elixiia Records/Templar Label Group.
Have Mercy began in the year 2011. Since then, they have released two albums, one EP, and two splits. Their debut album, titled The Earth Pushed Back, was released in 2011 via Topshelf Records. Their sophomore album, titled A Place Of Our Own, was released in 2014 via Hopeless Records.
Band members
Brian Swindle - lead vocals, guitar
Nick Woolford - bass guitar, backing vocals
Andrew Johnson - guitar, backing vocals, tambourine
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Have Mercy · Richard Marx
Richard Marx
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1987-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Karyn White
Associated Performer, Bass: Joe Chemay
Associated Performer, Drums: John Keane
Associated Performer, Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch
Associated Performer, Guitar: Michael Landau
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Vocals, Producer: Richard Marx
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: David Cole
Composer Lyricist: Richard Marx
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Richard Marx - Have Mercy (Live)
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Richard Marx - Have Mercy (Lyrics)
Lyric video for the song Have Mercy off of Richard Marx's 1987 album Richard Marx.
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Richard Marx - Have Mercy Live 1988
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"Found an old video of a concert from my FIRST TOUR!!! Here's a clip of me and the band doing, "Have Mercy" in Clarion, Pa in 1988." ~ Richard Marx
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Richard Marx - Have Mercy Video Commentary
Richard Marx talks about the making of Have Mercy on his first album "Richard Marx"
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℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
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Have Mercy · Richard Marx
Richard Marx
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1987-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Karyn White
Associated Performer, Bass: Joe Chemay
Associated Performer, Drums: John Keane
Associated Performer, Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch
Associated Performer, Guitar: Michael Landau
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Vocals, Producer: Richard Marx
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: David Cole
Composer Lyricist: Richard Marx
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Have Mercy · Richard Marx
Richard Marx
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1987-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Karyn White
Associated Performer, Bass: Joe Chemay
Associated Performer, Drums: John Keane
Associated Performer, Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch
Associated Performer, Guitar: Michael Landau
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Vocals, Producer: Richard Marx
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: David Cole
Composer Lyricist: Richard Marx
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Lyric video for the song Have Mercy off of Richard Marx's 1987 album Richard Marx.
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Lyric video for the song Have Mercy off of Richard Marx's 1987 album Richard Marx.
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Helvetica font = Richard Marx
Noteworthy font = Karyn White
Georgia font = both Richard Marx and Karyn White
Lyric video for the song Have Mercy off of Richard Marx's 1987 album Richard Marx.
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Noteworthy font = Karyn White
Georgia font = both Richard Marx and Karyn White
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"Found an old video of a concert from my FIRST TOUR!!! Here's a clip of me and the band doing, "Have Mercy" in Clarion, Pa in 1988." ~ Richard Marx
Become a Facebook Fan - http://www.facebook.com/richardmarxmusic
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"Found an old video of a concert from my FIRST TOUR!!! Here's a clip of me and the band doing, "Have Mercy" in Clarion, Pa in 1988." ~ Richard Marx
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Have Mercy · Richard Marx
Richard Marx
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1987-01-01
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Karyn White
Associated Performer, Bass: Joe Chemay
Associated Performer, Drums: John Keane
Associated Performer, Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch
Associated Performer, Guitar: Michael Landau
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Vocals, Producer: Richard Marx
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: David Cole
Composer Lyricist: Richard Marx
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Lyric video for the song Have Mercy off of Richard Marx's 1987 album Richard Marx.
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"Found an old video of a concert from my FIRST TOUR!!! Here's a clip of me and the band doing, "Have Mercy" in Clarion, Pa in 1988." ~ Richard Marx
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Have Mercy (Live 1987) · Richard Marx
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Marx placed himself in the record books by being the first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4). His record sales worldwide exceed 30 million. Aside from songs that he has written, composed, and recorded for himself, he has written and/or composed, collaborated on the writing and/or the compositions of, and produced such successful selections for other artists as "This I Promise You" by NSYNC and "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross. The latter song won several Grammy Awards. His 14th and latest chart topper, "Long Hot Summer," performed by Keith Urban, gave Marx the distinction of having a song he wrote or co-wrote top the charts in four different decades.
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