5 Key Facts About Richard Marx’s 1987 Debut Album

The album was released on June 15, 1987. It marked the start of Richard Marx’s commercial success.

It produced four hit singles. “Don’t Mean Nothing,” “Should’ve Known Better,” “Endless Summer Nights,” and “Hold On to the Nights” all charted.

The album reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200. It spent over a year on the chart.

It sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. This earned it triple-platinum certification.

Marx wrote or co-wrote every song. He also played most of the instruments on the record.