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Days in Avalon (2000)

Where the lyrics of Days in Avalon take you, and where it was really made.

The title track was the album's only chart entry, and the album sold 32,391 copies before it was deleted.

Key places

Hinge Studios in Chicago (2000)

Recording site Serenity West Recording — Hinge Studios in Chicago is listed among the studios where this album was recorded. The point uses the studio's building coordinate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Capitol Studios in Los Angeles (2000)

Recording site Capitol Studios — Capitol Studios in Los Angeles is listed among the studios where this album was recorded. The point uses the studio's building coordinate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Treehouse in West Hollywood (2000)

Recording site The Treehouse — The Treehouse, listed as a Los Angeles studio, is one of the recording studios named for this album. The point uses the studio's building coordinate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Woodland studio in Nashville (2000)

Recording site Nashville — Woodland in Nashville is listed among the recording studios for this album. The point uses the Nashville city-center coordinate, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Sound Kitchen in Franklin (2000)

Recording site Sound Kitchen — Sound Kitchen in Franklin is listed among the recording studios for this album. The point uses the Franklin city-center coordinate, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Days in Avalon: sixth studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx
• Released independently in 2000 on the label Signal 21
• Signal 21 is now defunct; this album was its only release
• The label was created by Marx and Blood, Sweat, and Tears drummer Bobby Colomby
• The album is dedicated to Dick Marx

Background

• Released independently, outside the usual label route described in the source
• The title track "Days In Avalon" was the only song from the album to chart
• Recording sessions took place in studios in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Nashville

Recording

• Marx produced the album and handled arrangements and lead vocals
• Mixed by David Cole at Conway Studios in Hollywood and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles
• Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc in Hollywood
• Chely Wright sings lead vocal on the duet "The Edge of Forever"
• Alison Krauss adds backing vocals on "Straight From My Heart"

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• Born September 16, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois; American singer-songwriter.
• Only child of former singer Ruth and jazz musician Dick Marx, founder of a jingle company.
• Began his career at age five singing commercial jingles written by his father's company.
• At 17, a tape of his songs reached Lionel Richie, who encouraged him to move to Los Angeles.

Career

• Scored number one hits as a songwriter with "What About Me?" (1984) and "Crazy" (1985).
• Debut album (1987) went triple platinum; "Don't Mean Nothing" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Repeat Offender (1989) rose to No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and sold over 5 million copies in the US.
• "Right Here Waiting" reached No. 1 in several European countries and gave him his first UK top ten.
• Won a Grammy for Song of the Year for "Dance with My Father" co-written with Luther Vandross (2004).
• Has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and holds 14 Billboard number one singles as performer and songwriter.

Recent activity

• Released Songwriter (2022) and After Hours (2026).
• Became a coach on The Voice Australia in 2025.

Reception

Records

• Only one song from the album reached any chart: the title track "Days In Avalon"
• "Days In Avalon" spent twelve weeks on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart
• The title track peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart
• "Straight From My Heart" was later released to country radio but did not appear on any chart
• The album failed to enter the main Billboard chart
• It reached number 41 on Billboard's new Independent Albums survey
• Per Nielsen SoundScan, 32,391 copies had sold by the time the album was deleted
• The sales figure is tied to the moment of deletion, the point the source records

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The album is dedicated to Dick Marx.
• Chely Wright sings lead vocal on the duet "The Edge of Forever".
• Alison Krauss adds backing vocals on "Straight From My Heart".
• The album came out on a label co-created by Marx and Bobby Colomby, drummer of Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
• "Straight From My Heart" went to country radio without any chart result.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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