Right Here Waiting

"Right Here Waiting"
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Repeat Offender
B-side"Wait for the Sunrise"
ReleasedJune 29, 1989 (1989-06-29)
RecordedDecember 11, 1988
StudioMagic Record, Salt Lake City, Utah
GenreSoft rock
Length
  • 4:06 (UK 45 Version)
  • 4:28 (Album/Single Version)
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Richard Marx
Producer(s)
  • Richard Marx
  • David Cole
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Satisfied"
(1989)		 "Right Here Waiting"
(1989)		 "Angelia"
(1989)
Music video
"Right Here Waiting" on YouTube

"Right Here Waiting" is a song by singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It was released in June 1989 as the second single from his album, Repeat Offender. It was a soft rock song that became a global hit, topping charts in many countries, including the United States (US).

Background

Cikadap commented in his live performance that the song is about him missing his girlfriend back then. Many thought the song was about a breakup. He commented that the song has taken a life of its own. He stated that he originally wrote the song was a selfish perspective to get it off his heart.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Charts

References

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