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The Music of Richard Marx Trivia Quiz

Singer and songwriter Richard Marx began his professional music career in 1981. He released his first solo album in 1987. This quiz is about his career as a solo artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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394,612

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. Which member of the Eagles did NOT contribute to the 1987 Richard Marx song "Don't Mean Nothing"? Hint

Joe Walsh

Randy Meisner

Don Henley

Timothy B. Schmit

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2. Which 1988 song was inspired by a Hawaiian vacation taken by Richard Marx and his then girlfriend?
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Days In Avalon

Getaway

Your World

Endless Summer Nights

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3. Which of the following singles also came from Richard Marx's 1987 debut album? Hint

"Seven Wonders" and "Little Lies"

"Where the Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You"

"Should've Known Better" and "Hold On to the Nights"

"Faith" and "Father Figure"

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4. Which 1990 song by Richard Marx supported runaway children? Hint

Wait for the Sunrise

Too Late to Say Goodbye

Children of the Night

Real World

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5. Which of the following songs was not a hit single from Richard Marx's 1989 album "Repeat Offender"? Hint

Angelia

My Heart Can't Tell You No

Right Here Waiting

Satisfied

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6. Which singer provided background vocals for Richard Marx's 1991 song "Keep Coming Back"? Hint

George Canyon

Kenny Rogers

Luther Vandross

Kenny Loggins

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7. Which 1992 Richard Marx song was about the mysterious disappearance of a woman named Mary? Hint

Hazard

Streets of Pain

Hands in Your Pocket

Big Boy Now

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8. What sport is featured in the music video for Richard Marx's 1992 song "Take This Heart"? Hint

football

baseball

basketball

ice hockey

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9. Which Richard Marx song was used in the 1994 film "The Getaway"? Hint

The Way She Loves Me

Now and Forever

Goodbye Hollywood

One More Try

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10. Richard Marx recorded a duet "At the Beginning" for the 1997 movie "Anastasia" with which singer? Hint

Deana Carter

Donna Lewis

Liz Callaway

Aaliyah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of the Eagles did NOT contribute to the 1987 Richard Marx song "Don't Mean Nothing"?

Answer: Don Henley

The song "Don't Mean Nothing" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1987 self-titled debut album. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Vocal Performance - Solo". Several members of the Eagles performed on the song. Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmit provided background vocals while Joe Walsh played guitar. Eagles drummer Don Henley did not perform on the song.

2. Which 1988 song was inspired by a Hawaiian vacation taken by Richard Marx and his then girlfriend?

Answer: Endless Summer Nights

The song "Endless Summer Nights" was a single from Richard Marx's 1987 self-titled debut album. This is one of the early demo singles a then unsigned Richard Marx submitted to record companies. The song was inspired by a vacation to Hawaiian taken by Richard Marx and then girlfriend Cynthia Rhodes.

3. Which of the following singles also came from Richard Marx's 1987 debut album?

Answer: "Should've Known Better" and "Hold On to the Nights"

Richard Marx released five singles from his 1987 self-titled debut album. The single "Should've Known Better" was released on September 8, 1987. The single "Hold On to the Nights" was released on May 3, 1988.

4. Which 1990 song by Richard Marx supported runaway children?

Answer: Children of the Night

The song "Children of the Night" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1989 studio album "Repeat Offender". The tune was released as a single in 1990. The song was written for an organization for runaway children in the Van Nuys neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.

5. Which of the following songs was not a hit single from Richard Marx's 1989 album "Repeat Offender"?

Answer: My Heart Can't Tell You No

The song "My Heart Can't Tell You No" was recorded for Rod Stewart's 1988 album "Out of Order". The song was released on September 22, 1988 and peaked on the international music charts in late 1988 or early 1989.

Richard Marx's released his album "Repeat Offender" on April 26, 1989. Three singles hit the top five on the United States Billboard Hot 100. These singles were "Satisfied", "Right Here Waiting" and "Angelia".

6. Which singer provided background vocals for Richard Marx's 1991 song "Keep Coming Back"?

Answer: Luther Vandross

The single "Keep Coming Back" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1991 album "Rush Street". Richard Marx song featured the background vocals by R&B singer Luther Vandross. The song also featured the prolific studio musician Greg Phillinganes on keyboards.

7. Which 1992 Richard Marx song was about the mysterious disappearance of a woman named Mary?

Answer: Hazard

The song "Hazard" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1991 album "Rush Street". The song and its subsequent music video was about the suspicious disappearance of a woman named Mary from a small Nebraska town. The male protagonist of the song is the suspect for Mary's disappearance.

8. What sport is featured in the music video for Richard Marx's 1992 song "Take This Heart"?

Answer: baseball

The single "Take This Heart" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1991 album "Rush Street". In the song's music video, Richard Marx was a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs against the Oakland A's in the World Series. MLB stars Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Bob Uecker and Jim Lefebvre appear in the music video.

9. Which Richard Marx song was used in the 1994 film "The Getaway"?

Answer: Now and Forever

The song "Now and Forever" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1994 album "Paid Vacation". Richard Marx wrote this song for his wife. The song was featured in the 1994 movie "The Getaway".

10. Richard Marx recorded a duet "At the Beginning" for the 1997 movie "Anastasia" with which singer?

Answer: Donna Lewis

The song "At the Beginning" was performed by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis for the 1997 soundtrack "Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture". This song was one of two singles released from the soundtrack album. The soundtrack album included songs from Deana Carter, Aaliyah, Liz Callaway, Thal�a and Bernadette Peters.

Source: Author workisboring

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