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Rush Street (1991)

Where the lyrics of Rush Street take you, and where it was really made.

Marx admitted in 2001 that one track on this album, "Superstar", is about Madonna.

Key places

Right Track Studios in New York City (1991)

Recording site Record Plant Studios — Right Track Studios is named among the studios where Rush Street was recorded. The point is placed at New York City centre level only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles (1991)

Recording site Sunset Sound — Sunset Sound Studios is named among the studios where Rush Street was recorded. The point uses the candidate's building-level coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles (1991)

Recording site Westlake Recording Studios — Westlake Recording Studios is named among the studios where Rush Street was recorded. The point uses the candidate's building-level coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Capitol Studios in Los Angeles (1991)

Recording site Capitol Studios — Capitol Studios is named among the studios where Rush Street was recorded. The point uses the candidate's building-level coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Village Recorder in Los Angeles (1991)

Recording site Village Recorders — The Village Recorder is named among the studios where Rush Street was recorded. The point uses the candidate's building-level coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Rush Street: third studio album by singer and songwriter Richard Marx
• Released October 1991
• Sold over two million copies in the United States alone
• Marx's third consecutive multi-million seller in the U.S.
• Dedicated to son Brandon Marx and grandmother Lois

Background

• Released by Capitol Records in late 1991
• Marx handled arrangements and lead vocals on the album
• Marx's first single from this album was Keep Coming Back

Recording

• Session musicians included Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro of Toto
• Lukather and Porcaro play on separate tracks
• Billy Joel plays acoustic piano on one track
• Tommy Lee plays drums on one track
• Luther Vandross sings background vocals on two tracks
• Studios named as recording locations include Right Track Studios, Sunset Sound Studios, Westlake Recording Studios, Capitol Studios and The Village Recorder
• Other studios listed in the source include A&M Studios, Lion's Share, Frantic Studio, Elumba Studios, Can-Am Studios and The Enterprise Studios

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

• Released in October 1991, the album sold over two million copies in the United States alone
• Keep Coming Back reached number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart for four consecutive weeks
• Keep Coming Back reached number five in Cash Box and number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100
• Hazard also reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart
• Hazard reached number six in Cash Box and number nine on the Billboard Hot 100
• Take This Heart and Chains Around My Heart were Top Ten hits on the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts
• All four hit singles had popular music videos
• The album was Marx's third consecutive multi-million seller in the U.S.

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

Trivia

• Marx admitted in 2001 that "Superstar" is about Madonna.
• The album was dedicated to son Brandon Marx and grandmother Lois.
• Toto members Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro were among the session musicians, but they play on separate tracks.
• All four hit singles from the album had popular music videos.
• Billy Joel plays acoustic piano on one track, and Luther Vandross sings background vocals on two tracks.

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

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