Keep Coming Back

Richard Marx

About Keep Coming Back

"Keep Coming Back" is a 1991 R&B-oriented hit song by American singer and songwriter Richard Marx. It appears on his third solo album, Rush Street, and was both written and produced by Marx. The lyrics to the song detail a man's unrequited love for a woman. Working with musicians such as Luther Vandross (who added backing vocals to the track) and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, Marx sought to explore different musical territory with this single, stating that "I wanted to write an old-fashioned R&B song. "The song became Marx's tenth top-forty pop hit in the United States, reaching number five on Cash Box magazine and peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1991. It also spent four weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reached number three in Canada, and topped the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks (two weeks if not counting the holiday period in which no charts were published). 


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1991
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You know just how to hurt me
And how to take all the pain away
Girl, you must be the devil in disguise
There were times, I think you knew
When I was so afraid of you
There's some kind of madness in your eyes

You know a place buried deep in my heart
Nobody else can see
Something in you has taken some kind of hold on me

I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
I don't know why I keep coming back to you
To you baby

You say we shouldn't be lovers
And I say we can't just be friends
And all this talking just makes me want you more

You've got a way of confusing a heart
That nobody else could do
Why should I try, I don't want to get over you

I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
Just tell me why I keep coming back to you
I don't know why I keep coming back to you, my baby
Tell me why I keep coming back to you

I'm so in love, so in love with the games that you play
So in love, and nothing can keep me away

You've got a way of confusing a heart
That nobody else could do
Why should I try, I don't want to get over you

I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
Just tell me why I keep coming back to you
I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
Tell me why I keep coming back to you
I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
Tell me why I keep coming back to you
I don't know why I keep coming back to you, baby
Just tell me why I keep coming back to you

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Richard Marx

Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a stream of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard". Although most of his major hit songs were slow ballads, many of his songs had a classic rock style, such as "Don't Mean Nothing", "Should've Known Better," "Satisfied," and "Too Late To Say Goodbye". Marx placed himself in the record books by being the first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4). His record sales worldwide exceed 30 million. Aside from songs that he's writ… more »

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Written by: RICHARD MARX

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13 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Keep Coming Back" is a 1991 song by American pop/rock singer Richard Marx, featured in his third studio album "Rush Street".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it a significant hit for Marx.
Genre Classification
Although Richard Marx is known for his rocking hits and sentimental ballads, "Keep Coming Back" is classified as an R&B-influenced pop song.
Collaboration
The song features a guest vocal by Luther Vandross, a prominent American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Song Theme
"Keep Coming Back" is a romantic love song about a man who cannot resist the allure of a woman, despite trying to resist and keep himself away from her.
Global Impact
In Canada, it fared even better than in the U.S., reaching number one on the RPM Top Singles chart and becoming Marx's last multi-week number one single in that country.
Songwriter’s Recognition
"Keep Coming Back" is credited to Marx's songwriting prowess, demonstrating his ability to write across multiple musical genres including pop, rock, and R&B.
Unique Accomplishment
It is one of several songs that Marx placed on the Billboard R&B chart, a somewhat unusual accomplishment for a white artist.
Music Video
The music video for "Keep Coming Back" was directed by famous music video director, Wayne Isham.
Popular Appeal
Despite not achieving the same level of chart success as some of Marx's previous hits, "Keep Coming Back" has remained a fan favorite over the years due to its catchy melody and emotionally charged lyrics.
Special Performance
Richard Marx performed "Keep Coming Back" in 1992 at the Concert for Life, which was a tribute to Freddie Mercury.
Commercial Usage
The song was also used in a series of commercials for Sandals Resorts in the mid-2001 to 2003.
Record Label
"Keep Coming Back" was released under the record label, Capitol Records.

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