Rush Street is the third studio album by singer and songwriter Richard Marx. Released in October 1991, it sold over two million copies in the United States alone. It was Marx's third consecutive multi-million seller in the U.S.
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. The album was dedicated to son Brandon Marx and grandmother Lois.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Richard Marx – arrangements, lead vocals, acoustic piano (11, 12), Fender Rhodes (12), keyboards (12) Michael Egizi – keyboards (3–6, 8, 11, 12, 13), programming (5) Greg Phillinganes – Fender Rhodes (3) Kim Bullard – keyboards (7) Bill Champlin – Hammond B3 organ (8) Billy Joel – acoustic piano (10) Steve Lukather – guitars (1, 9, 10), guitar solos (1, 9), arrangements (1, 9, 10) Bruce Gaitsch – guitars (2, 3, 8, 13), acoustic guitar (5, 12), guitar solo (7), arrangements (7, 13) Michael Landau – guitars (4, 6, 13), guitar solo (4, 6, 8, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (12), electric guitar (12), arrangements (13) Paul Warren – guitars (11) Randy Jackson – bass guitar (1, 9, 10) Marcus Miller – bass guitar (2) Nathan East – bass guitar (3, 4, 6, 13) Jim Cliff – bass guitar (7, 11, 12) Leland Sklar – bass guitar (8) Jon Clarke – drum programming (1) Terry Bozzio – drums (1, 10, 13) Jonathan Moffett – drums (2, 3, 4) Jeff Porcaro – drums (6, 7, 8, 12), arrangements (8) Tommy Lee – drums (9) Mike Baird – drums (11) Chris Trujillo – percussion (4, 5, 12, 13) John "Juke" Logan – harmonica (2) Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (2) Steve Grove – saxophone (2, 3) Lee Thornburg – trombone (2), trumpet (2)
Background vocals Tamara Champlin (1, 2, 9) Jim Cliff (1) Dalbello (1, 2, 9) Michael Egizi (1) Steve George (1) Richard Marx (1, 2, 5–9, 13) Richard Page (1) Brandy Rosenberg (1) Matt Westfield (1) John "Juke" Logan (2) Luther Vandross (2, 3) Janet Gardner (6) Ruth Marx (9) Fee Waybill (9) Cheryl Lynn (10) Cindy Mizelle (10)
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 Chart (1991/92)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionAustralia (ARIA Charts) 52Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 79US Billboard 200 57
Certifications
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