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Children of the Night (Richard Marx song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Children of the Night"' is a song written and recorded by Richard Marx, issued as the fifth and final single from his second album 'Repeat Offender'.[http://www.discogs.com/Richard-Marx-Children-Of-The-Night/master/298393 Richard Marx - Children Of The Night at Discogs]. Retrieved October 15, 2012. The song peaked at #13 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1990,[ Children of the Night Richard Marx | Billboard]. Retrieved October 15, 2012. and was written in support of the suburban Los Angeles (Van Nuys)-based organization for runaways.
Composition
In a 2018 interview with 'Songfacts', Marx said:
Track listing
All songs written Richard Marx and produced by Marx and David Cole.
# "Children of the Night" 4:10
# "Real World" [Live at The Palace Theatre] 4:12
Personnel
* Richard Marx lead and backing vocals
* Michael Omartian keyboards, acoustic piano
* C.J. Vanston keyboards
* Michael Landau guitars, guitar solo
* Randy Jackson bass
* Prairie Prince drums
* Paulinho da Costa percussion
* Tom Scott sax solo
* Larry Williams saxophones
* Gary Grant trumpet
* Jerry Hey trumpet
* Dick Marx horn arrangements
* Shelley Cole backing vocals
* Kevin Cronin backing vocals
* Larry Gatlin backing vocals
* Rudy Gatlin backing vocals
* Steve Gatlin backing vocals
* Ruth Marx backing vocals
* Gene Miller backing vocals
* Cynthia Rhodes backing vocals
* Don Shelton backing vocals
* Terry Williams backing vocals
* The Children of the Night choir
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Richard Marx songs
Category:Songs written by Richard Marx
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