Right Here Waiting

"Right Here Waiting" is a song by singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It was released in June 1989 as his second single from his album, Repeat Offender. It was a soft rock song that became a global hit, topping charts in many countries including the United States. Cikadap commented in his live performance that the song is actually about him missing his girlfriend at the time terribly. Many thought the song was about a break up. He commented that the song has taken a life of its own. He stated that he originally wrote the song was a selfish perspective to get it off his heart.

"Right Here Waiting"
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Repeat Offender
B-side	"Wait for the Sunrise"
Released	June 29, 1989 (1989-06-29)
Recorded	December 11, 1988
Studio	Magic Record, Salt Lake City, Utah
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:06 (UK 45 Version) 4:28 (Album/Single Version)
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Richard Marx
Producer(s)	Richard Marx David Cole
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Satisfied" (1989) "Right Here Waiting" (1989) "Angelia" (1989)
Music video
"Right Here Waiting" on YouTube

Track listings

7" single

1. "Right Here Waiting" — 4:28
2. "Wait for the Sunrise" — 4:13

3" single

1. "Right Here Waiting" — 4:28
2. "Wait for the Sunrise" — 4:13
3. "Hold on to the Nights" (live at the Palace Theatre, Los Angeles, CA) — 4:48

CD single

1. "Right Here Waiting"
2. "Hold on to the Nights" (live)
3. "That Was Lulu" (live)
4. "Wild Life"

Cassette

1. "Right Here Waiting" — 4:28
2. "Wait for the Sunrise" — 4:13
3. "Right Here Waiting" — 4:28
4. "Wait for the Sunrise" — 4:13