Satisfied (Richard Marx song)

"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.

"Satisfied"
Single by Richard Marx
from the 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
Songwriter(s)	Richard Marx
Producer(s)	Richard Marx David Cole
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Hold On to the Nights" (1988) "Satisfied" (1989) "Right Here Waiting" (1989)

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

Weekly charts Chart (1989) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 20 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[11] 52 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 1 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] 5 Venezuela (UPI)[14] 6 West Germany (GfK)[15] 42

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position Australia (ARIA)[16] 64 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 32 US Billboard Hot 100[18][19] 54

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 1989	7-inch vinyl cassette	EMI USA
Japan	April 26, 1989	Mini-CD		[20]
United Kingdom	June 5, 1989	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD		[21]