Satisfied (Richard Marx song) explained

Satisfied
Cover:	Richard Marx - Satisfied.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Richard Marx
Album:	Repeat Offender
B-Side:	"Should've Known Better" (live)
Released:	April 1989
Genre:	Rock^[1] pop rock^[2]
Length:	4:12 (album version) 3:58 (single version)
Label:	EMI USA
Producer:	Richard Marx David Cole
Prev Title:	Hold On to the Nights
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Right Here Waiting
Next Year:	1989

"Satisfied" is a song by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx, released as the lead single from his second album, Repeat Offender (1989). It was Marx's second of three consecutive number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and became a top-20 hit in Australia and Canada.

Critical reception

In an ironic review on June 10, 1989, Betty Page, observer of British music newspaper Record Mirror, wondered along with readers why Richard Marx, with all the traits and skills of Bryan Adams, did not become as popular.^[3]

Chart performance

"Satisfied" served as the lead single from Richard Marx's second album, Repeat Offender. Heavy radio, video and retail attention led to the single's number-39 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the week of May 6, 1989. The single steadily climbed to the top, reaching number one on the week of June 24, 1989.

Track listing

All songs were written by Richard Marx.

US 7-inch and cassette single^{[4] [5]}

1. "Satisfied" (LP version) – 3:58
2. "Should've Known Better" (live) – 4:57

Personnel

• Richard Marx – lead and backing vocals
• C.J. Vanston – keyboards
• Bill Payne – Hammond B3 organ
• Bruce Gaitsch – guitar
• Michael Landau – guitar, guitar solo
• Randy Jackson – bass
• Mike Baird – drums
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Cynthia Rhodes – backing vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	64
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	32
US Billboard Hot 100^[9] ^[10]	54

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	April 1989		EMI USA
Japan	April 26, 1989	Mini-CD		^[11]
United Kingdom	June 5, 1989			^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tom . Breihan . The Number Ones: Richard Marx’s “Satisfied. . July 23, 2021. Satisfied” was the last song that Marx wrote for the LP. It’s a big, bright extremely generic studio-rocker.. November 24, 2023.
2. News: Troy L. . Smith . Every No. 1 song of the 1980s ranked from worst to best . . May 13, 2021 . January 30, 2023.
3. Page. Betty. Review: Richard Marx — Satisfied. Record Mirror. June 10, 1989. February 12, 2022. 30. London. Spotlight Publications Ltd.. World Radio History. 0144-5804. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006165813/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/89/Record-Mirror-1989-06-10.pdf. October 6, 2021.
4. Satisfied. Richard Marx. 1989. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. EMI USA. B-50189.
5. Satisfied. Richard Marx. 1989. US cassette single sleeve. EMI USA. 4JM-50189.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 27. IV. July 8, 1989.
7. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 178.
8. Web site: Top 100 Singles of '89. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 23, 1989. October 16, 2023.
9. 1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles. 101. 51. Y-22. Billboard. December 23, 1989.
10. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1989.
11. Web site: サティスファイド リチャード・マークス. Satisfied Richard Marx. Oricon. ja. October 16, 2023.
12. New Singles. Music Week. 30. June 3, 1989.