"Now and Forever"
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Paid Vacation
B-side"Hazard (live)"
ReleasedJanuary 12, 1994 (1994-01-12)
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length3:31
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Richard Marx
Producer(s)Richard Marx
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Chains Around My Heart"
(1992) 		"Now and Forever"
(1994) 		"Silent Scream"
(1994)

"Now and Forever" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. Released in January 1994, the song became a top-10 hit in the United States, Canada, and Norway. The song was used in the 1994 film The Getaway starring Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin and directed by Roger Donaldson. Marx also recorded a Spanish-language version titled "Ahora y Siempre" for the Spanish market.

Song information

Richard Marx wrote "Now and Forever" about his wife, actress Cynthia Rhodes.[2] He has been quoted as saying: "I was working on the fourth album and realized I had not written a song addressing our relationship since we had gotten married and had three kids. I think this is one of those songs which was unique in that the verses are so specific to our relationship."[2]

Chart performance

The song was Marx's ninth and final song to reach the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number seven.[3] The song remained in the top 40 for 23 weeks. It was more successful in Cash Box magazine, spending two weeks inside the top three.[4] It was also Marx's biggest hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, where it went to number one and remained at the top for eleven weeks.[5] Elsewhere, the single reached the top 10 in Canada and Norway and the top 20 in Sweden, Australia, and the United Kingdom.[6][7][8] It missed the latter milestone in New Zealand, peaking at number 21.[9] In Canada, "Now and Forever" was the most successful adult contemporary song of 1994, topping the RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks chart for seven weeks.[10][11]

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Japan January 12, 1994 Mini-CD Capitol [26]
United Kingdom January 17, 1994
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [27]

References

  1. ^ Park, Jin-hai. "Richard Marx Mesmerizes Seoul with Velvety Romantic Songs". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  3. ^ a b "Richard Marx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Cash Box Magazine (US) Weekly Singles Charts for 1994". Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Richard Marx Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Richard Marx – Now and Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2407." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Richard Marx – Now and Forever". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "RPM Top 100 AC tracks of 1994". RPM. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  11. ^ a b "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2450." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 7. February 12, 1994. p. 15. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Richard Marx – Now and Forever" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  14. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.–23. feb.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 17, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Now and Forever". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  16. ^ "Richard Marx – Now and Forever" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Richard Marx – Now and Forever" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Richard Marx – Now and Forever". VG-lista. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  20. ^ "Richard Marx – Now and Forever". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  21. ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  22. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1994". RPM. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  23. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1994" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  24. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  25. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-68. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  26. ^ "ナウ・アンド・フォーエバー | リチャード・マークス" [Now and Forever | Richard Marx] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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