Now and Forever (Richard Marx song)

"Now and Forever" is a song written, produced and performed by American rock singer-songwriter Richard Marx. The song was also used in 1994 film The Getaway starring Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin and directed by Roger Donaldson.

"Now and Forever"
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Paid Vacation
B-side	"Hazard"
Released	January 9, 1994 January 9, 2000 (re-release)
Recorded	1993
Genre	Soft rock[1]
Length	3:31
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Richard Marx
Producer(s)	Richard Marx
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Chains Around My Heart" (1992) "Now and Forever" (1994) "Silent Scream" (1994)

Song information

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

Taken as the first single from Marx's album Paid Vacation, the song was his ninth (and final, to date) song to reach the top ten 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 in 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,[10] topping the RPM Adult Contemporary chart for seven weeks.[11]

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 16 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 6 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 19 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 54 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 11 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 18 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 21 Norway (VG-lista)[16] 8 Poland (LP3)[17] 6 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18] 67 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 11 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[3] 7 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 9 US Cash Box[4] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[21] 44 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 54 US Billboard Hot 100[23] 25

"Ahora y Siempre"

Marx also recorded a Spanish language version of the song as "Ahora y Siempre" for the Spanish market.

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. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
3. "Richard Marx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
4. "Cash Box Magazine (US) Weekly Singles Charts for 1994". Retrieved March 31, 2018.
5. "Richard Marx Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
6. "Australian-charts.com – Richard Marx – Now and Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2407." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
9. "Charts.nz – Richard Marx – Now and Forever". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
10. "RPM Top 100 AC tracks of 1994". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
11. "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. "Offiziellecharts.de – Richard Marx – Now and Forever". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
14. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.–23. feb.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 17, 1994. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Now and Forever". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
16. "Norwegiancharts.com – Richard Marx – Now and Forever". VG-lista. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
17. "Notowanie nr633" (in Polish). LP3. April 4, 1994. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
19. "Swedishcharts.com – Richard Marx – Now and Forever". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
20. "Richard Marx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
21. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1994". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
22. "Årslista Singlar, 1994" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
23. "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Retrieved August 27, 2010.