"Keep Coming Back" is a song by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It appears on his third solo album, Rush Street (1991), and was both written and produced by Marx. The lyrics to the song detail a man's unrequited love for a woman.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 373. Working with musicians such as Luther Vandross (who added backing vocals to the track) and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, Marx sought to explore different musical territory with this single, stating that "I wanted to write an old-fashioned R&B song."
The song became Marx's 10th top-40 hit in the United States, reaching number five on the Cash Box Top 100 and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1991. It also spent four weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reached number three in Canada, and topped the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks (two weeks if not counting the holiday period in which no charts were published).
Additional releases Marx also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song as "Volver A Ti" (Keep Coming Back En Español) on the album, Lo Mejor- Especialmente Para Chile (Capitol 1992). "Keep Coming Back" also appears on Marx', 2012 album and DVD (televised performance) box-set, A Night Out With Friends, with Marx and Sara Niemietz performing a live duet.
Track listings
US 7-inch single A. "Keep Coming Back" (edit) – 4:49 B. "I Get No Sleep" – 3:44
US cassette single "Keep Coming Back" "Playing with Fire" (sample) "Superstar" (sample) "Calling You" (sample)
US and Canadian CD single "Keep Coming Back" (LP version) – 6:51 "Keep Coming Back" (AOR mix featuring Eric Johnson) – 5:26 "Keep Coming Back" (Spanish version) – 6:46 "Superstar" (LP version) – 4:42
UK 7-inch single A. "Keep Coming Back" (edit) B. "Superstar"
UK 12-inch single A1. "Keep Coming Back" B1. "Keep Coming Back" (quiet storm mix) B2. "Superstar"
UK CD single "Keep Coming Back" (edit) – 4:49 "Keep Coming Back" (AOR mix featuring Eric Johnson) – 5:26 "Keep Coming Back" (Spanish version) – 6:46
Australasian cassette single and Japanese mini-CD single "Keep Coming Back" "Superstar"
Personnel Richard Marx – lead vocals Michael Egizi – keyboards Greg Phillinganes – Fender Rhodes Bruce Gaitsch – guitars Nathan East – bass Jonathan Moffett – drums Steve Grove – saxophone Luther Vandross – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionEurope (European Hit Radio) 9Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. November 3, 1991. 6 UK Airplay (Music Week) 36US Cash Box Top 100 5
Year-end charts Chart (1991)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 74Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 87 Chart (1992)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 61Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 30US Billboard Hot 100 92US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 16US Cash Box Top 100 41
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomOctober 7, 1991CapitolUnited StatesOctober 14, 1991AustraliaNovember 11, 1991JapanNovember 13, 1991Mini-CD
See also List of Hot Adult Contemporary number ones of 1991 and 1992
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