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Take This Heart

"Take This Heart" is a song by American singer Richard Marx, released as the third single from his third studio album, Rush Street (1991). It peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while reaching number four on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song additionally reached the top 20 in Australia and the United Kingdom and peaked at number four in Canada.

"Take This Heart"
US cassette single artwork
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Rush Street
B-side"I Get No Sleep"
Released1992
Length4:10
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Richard Marx
Producer(s)Richard Marx
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Hazard"
(1992) 		"Take This Heart"
(1992) 		"Chains Around My Heart"
(1992)
Music video
"Take This Heart" on YouTube

Music video edit

In the video, Richard Marx is seen playing for the Chicago Cubs against the Oakland A's, in the seventh game of the World Series (Marx was born in Chicago and is a noted Cubs fan). In the classic baseball clutch situation, ninth inning with two outs, he is called in to pinch-hit against A's star relief pitcher Dennis Eckersley (a close friend of Marx and former Cubs pitcher). The baseball scenes, with commentary by announcer Bob Uecker, are intercut with footage of Marx and his band playing the song on the field of the A's ballpark, the Oakland Coliseum.

With two strikes against him, Marx hits a home run to win the game for Chicago, to the dismay of Oakland players Rickey Henderson and Jose Canseco. The scene then cuts to a dozing Marx being shaken awake backstage just before a concert, having dreamed the championship game. As he prepares to start the show, Uecker's cry of "The Cubs have won the World Series!" echoes in his head.

Since the game was played in Oakland, the A's (as the home team) would still bat in the bottom of the ninth, so Marx' homer could not have guaranteed a win for the Cubs. In addition, both teams are wearing their home uniforms. Eckersley, Henderson, Canseco, and Uecker appear as themselves, as does Cubs manager Jim Lefebvre and A's manager Tony LaRussa.

Track listings edit

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 1992 Cassette Capitol
Japan June 17, 1992 Mini-CD [22]
United Kingdom August 17, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [23]

References edit

  1. ^ Take This Heart (US cassette single sleeve). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. 4KM-44782.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Take This Heart (Australian cassette single sleeve). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. 2047314.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Take This Heart (European CD single liner notes). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. 2047312.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Take This Heart (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. CL 667, 72438 8 0171 7 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Take This Heart (UK CD1 liner notes). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. CDCLS 667, 7243 8 80172 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Take This Heart (UK CD2 liner notes). Richard Marx. Capitol Records. 1992. CDCL 667, 7243 8 80171 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Richard Marx – Take This Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1973." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1936." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 38. September 19, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Take This Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "Richard Marx – Take This Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  14. ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  15. ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  16. ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  17. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 178.
  18. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  19. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit tracks of 1992". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  20. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  21. ^ "1992 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. December 26, 1992. p. YE-38. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  22. ^ "テイク・ジス・ハート | リチャード・マークス" [Take This Heart | Richard Marx] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 15, 1992. p. 21.
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