"Hold On to the Nights" is a power ballad written and performed by American rock singer/songwriter/musician Richard Marx.[2] This was the fourth and final single released from his self-titled debut album, and his first to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been re-released on numerous albums[2] and is included on Marx's live performance DVD A Night Out with Friends (2012).[3]
| "Hold On to the Nights" | ||||
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| Single by Richard Marx | ||||
| from the album Richard Marx | ||||
| B-side | "Lonely Heart" | |||
| Released | May 3, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 5:12 (album version) 4:34 (LP edit) 4:23 (AC edit) | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Marx | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Marx, David Cole | |||
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Release edit
"Hold On to the Nights" reached the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 position on July 23, 1988, preventing Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" from reaching the top spot that same week. The song was on the chart for twenty-one weeks, and left the chart at number 91.[4] The song also reached at number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[5]
Chart performance edit
Charts edit
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 70 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] | 3 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 1 |
| US Cashbox Top 100[10] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[5] | 3 |
| Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles | 24 |
Personnel edit
- Richard Marx – vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano
- Michael Landau – guitars
- Patrick O'Hearn – bass
- Tris Imboden – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Other performances edit
Marx appeared as lounge singer/piano player Buddy Daquiri in the "Poison Fire Teats Universe" episode of the TV series Life in Pieces in 2017, in which he played the song on the piano while whistling.
References edit
- ^ "VH1's 40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs". Stereogum. SpinMedia. May 31, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hold On to the Nights". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
Hold on to the Nights Composed by Richard Marx
- ^ "Overview". A Night Out With Friends. AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Richard Marx, Charts". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Richard Marx Charts". Hold On to the Nights. AllMusic. 1988. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1988: September 11, 1988". cheartbeats.com.au. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ RPM Adult Contemporary peak RPM Magazine
- ^ RPM Top Singles peak RPM Magazine
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Cashbox Top 100: July 23, 1988". cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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