Ballads (Richard Marx album)

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Ballads
Ballads.jpg
Compilation album by
Richard Marx
ReleasedMarch 3, 1994
Recorded1987–1994
Genre Pop
Length59:03
Label Capitol
Producer Richard Marx, David Cole
Richard Marx chronology
Paid Vacation
(1994)
Ballads
(1994)
Channel V At The Hard Rock Live
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Ballads is the second compilation album by Richard Marx. [2] This disc features ten of Marx's ballads including one live and one previously released non-single track.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Now and Forever" (Marx) – 3:32
  2. "Keep Coming Back" (Marx) – 5:26
  3. "Hold On to the Nights" (Marx) – 5:07
  4. "Silent Scream" (Marx) – 3:52
  5. "Angelia" (Marx) – 5:17
  6. "Right Here Waiting" (Marx) – 4:24
  7. "Hazard" (Marx) – 5:17
  8. "Children of the Night" (Marx) – 4:44
  9. "Endless Summer Nights" (Marx) – 4:27
  10. "Now and Forever" (Marx) – 3:45
  11. "Chains Around My Heart" (Marx, Waybill) – 5:42
  12. "Heaven Only Knows" (Marx) – 5:35

Miscellaneous

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [3] Gold10,000*
India [3] Gold10,000 [4]
Japan (RIAJ) [5] Gold100,000^
Indonesia [3] Gold25,000 [4]
Malaysia [3] 2× Platinum50,000 [4]
Philippines (PARI) [3] Gold20,000*
Singapore (RIAS) [3] Platinum15,000*
South Korea (KMCA) [3] Platinum30,000 [4]
Taiwan (RIT) [3] 4× Platinum200,000 [4]
Thailand [3] 2× Platinum80,000 [4]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. Allmusic review
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