: Unlike many synthesizer-heavy tracks of the era, "Right Here Waiting" was arranged primarily with piano, classical guitar (played by Bruce Gaitsch), and keyboards, creating a poignant and enduring sound.
: Reflects the physical distance between Marx and Rhodes during her filming schedule in South Africa. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (Official Music Video)
: The single spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard charts in August 1989 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. : Unlike many synthesizer-heavy tracks of the era,