WOW!| FIRST TIME HEARING Richard Marx - Hazard REACTION

[@sandynelson3755]

Funny thing about this song. Richard tells the story at his concerts. He wrote it because he wanted to write a story song. Then he put it away thinking it was awful. Finally, one night at home he recorded it so that he wouldn't forget it if he wanted it later. His wife came in and told him he should record it because it was a HIT! He says, "you know just once, us guys want to be right! So, I recorded it to show her it wasn't any good, and it became one of my number 1 hits!"

[@rockero1313]

so glad someone beat me so I didn't have to write so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I saw that in the VH1 Storytellers concert. this is my favorite RM song, and video.

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

This is my absolute favourite Richard Marx song. ❤

[@NaturalMystic69]

Same here. Just added it back to my play list last summer after years of not hearing it.

[@joannecunliffe8067]

One of my favourite songs too. The storytelling is just breathtaking and edge-of-your-seat for a song! Richard has such a wonderful (*swoon*) voice as well 🙄🤣

[@jimmydaves]

Beautiful and haunting song. Love Richard Marx.

[@natashamckeich8893]

Love love love this tune 🍭🍭

[@karenpower1643]

The Sherrif killed her and tried to frame Richard. Love this song and video!

[@PercyLeon1]

The sheriff Is there to throw you off. The sheriff had a obsession with her. But he had a history of killing people over abandonment And jealousy

[@093gazza]

Damn how did you work that out I've been trying to figure for years lol.

[@ellessandraramsay1841]

@@093gazza It's always the sheriff.

[@tommacari4103]

There are 3 Hazard videos, Hazard chapter 3 reveals the killer

[@cross6588]

⁠@@tommacari4103Marx has never revealed the killer. He said he wrote it as an unsolved mystery and had no idea it would be this popular.

[@johnalferio3146]

My favorite Richard Marx song. He still sounds EXACTLY like this live. He’s the only person who could win a Grammy singing the phone book.

[@johnleanard2797]

Mine too and it haunts the shit outa me.

[@johnleanard2797]

Sherrif did do it

[@colty7764]

"Now and Forever" was a song to his wife and young son (lyrics/video).. is a really nice one.

[@rafaelchavarria9647]

Same here, favorite RM song 🤘🏼

[@sparkyth67]

Valid

[@Shellgrit]

"Should've Known Better", "Satisfied", "Don't Mean Nothing", "Now and Forever" and "Silent Scream" are all great Richard Marx songs to do next time. You will love "Silent Scream" as it is about how people disrespect the elder generation and the video is amazing. It was directed by Kiefer Sutherland ❤

[@fitzgivesfits1]

You forgot "Keep coming back".

[@BillGraper]

@@fitzgivesfits1 Also, "Angelia."

[@Othraerir]

playin with fire

[@Shellgrit]

​@@OthraerirDefinitely!

[@stevencamilli9528]

When I saw Richard Marx live, he said people always ask him if it’s a true story. He stares back at them blankly.

[@lgempet2869]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jennujor1551]

Lol I can totally picture that dead pan stare...I love Richard's sarcastic humor 😅

[@brianh9358]

That specific story may not be true, but similar stories play out in small towns all the time. It may not be a murder that happens, but almost always those who are poor (or in this case those who are considered trailer trash) are targeted by law enforcement in those towns. If something goes wrong the first place they go to is where these people live.

[@thebronzetoo]

A GREAT Richard Marx song, with the awesome Robert Conrad (RIP).

[@jbjacobs9514]

I thought that was him. I had forgotten and then I kept looking at him thinking it was RC. I always think of him from the battery commercial (knock this battery off my shoulder) from the 70s. I cannot remember if it was Duracell?

[@mindislife2.084]

Richard Marx has one of the best male voice in the 80s, along with George Michael

[@nirmalsuki]

True, but Freddy Mercury was alive and smashing it in the late 80s.... For their genre(s), Richard Marx and George Michael were top dogs, no doubt.

[@Circuitcourtwatch]

This is my favorite Marx song. THIS is how songs should be. Tell a story, capture the listener. Give them something emotional to be invested in throughout.

[@raisa_cherry35]

Exactly what i am thinking ❤😍

[@Bernie429]

Richard Marx has another great song called ‘Hold On To The Nights’. It was also one of his most popular and beautiful songs! ❤

[@chrisoakley5830]

Obsessed with that song in the late 80s, great tune.

[@genabourassa7962]

Just a Touch of Heaven sultry

[@redchick5278]

I love Richard Marx!! His voice is so haunting and beautiful! Such a talented man! Other songs to check out are Don’t Mean Nothing, Should’ve Known Better, Satisfied , Children Of The Night, & Hold On To The Nights!

[@stephentaylor6617]

“Don’t Mean Nothing “ is a behind the scenes look at the record business. Richard also married MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes. I believe they are still married in 2024.

[@JeffPhillips-dn2fg]

Should’ve Known Better - Richard Marx. J/A another huge up tempo song from him from 87’. Love to see you react to it!!

[@masungukafoa1454]

Richard Marx is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rescuelover7891]

Hauntingly beautiful song. The Sheriff did it because, well, he could. It's one of my all-time favorites. I've never heard anything like it.😢

[@georgewallerlll496]

The Sheriff in this video is played by a real actor, Robert Conrad, he played the lead role in the series, The Wild, Wild West, James West!

[@georgewallerlll496]

The show was in the 60's.

[@stevetournay6103]

Conrad had a great career. I probably remember him best for the mid-70s TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep, about USMC ace Greg Boyington and the squadron of Corsairs he commanded. The real Boyington was a technical advisor on the series.

[@chrisoakley5830]

Great actor. I still watch The Wild Wild West show.

[@georgewallerlll496]

@@stevetournay6103 I do remember that show, but I was more of a fan of the Wild, Wild West.

[@rockero1313]

seeing someone remembering the show makes me feel not so old 😁😁😁😁 I grew up watching and loving it. one of my favorite shows from that era

[@nirmalsuki]

Richard Marx was the absolute king of Ballads.

[@raisa_cherry35]

Still is ❤😊

[@chiklitz]

I remember when this came out everyone was trying to solve the mystery!

[@jasonsabbath6996]

I was 13 or 14 when this song came out and was OBSESSED with it. 2 months ago I saw Richard Marx at Epcot for a concert and the first performance he didn't do Hazard, so I hung around for the 2nd concert and it was the 2nd or 3rd song he did and I left so happy! It's my favorite Richard Marx song and he still performs it so very well!!!

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

I'm SO excited to see another Richard Marx song! I've been waiting forever for another one. You guys have only touched on his slow ones though - which are amazing - BUT he does have an edgier, rockier side as well. Please, please, please check out Should've Known Better, Don't Mean Nothing, and Too Late to Say Goodbye. Lonely Heart is also another one that didn't make it to radio - but it's a personal favourite. BTW - Richard was married to Cynthia Rhodes who played Penny (the blonde in Dirty Dancing - Johnny's first dance partner).

[@brendarobinson1656]

Can NEVER go wrong with Richard Marx. Love everything he has ever done!

[@utcnc7mm]

The sheriff was played by the late Robert Conrad (famous for the TV series "Wild Wild West" & "Baa Baa Black Sheep")

[@thomasjones4570]

Something glossed over by so many...as a boy, he sets fire to a home killing two people and that is why he is treated so badly in his life.

[@melissagerber7231]

I caught onto that.

[@darkknight_8809]

I think it's his mom and some guy she was spending the night with

[@andrewcole3736]

Richard Mark started off as a jingles singer and background vocalist. He sang background vocals for Luther Vandross and many other artist.. I met him in 1986 and opened for him on several occasions. After this song came out, he left the industry for many years to raise his family in Chicago. 🕊❤️🎼

[@chrisoakley5830]

He sang backing vocals on All Night Long by Mr. Richie.

[@gregstilwell7760]

He also wrote the hit song for Mr. Vandross 'Dance With My Father Again'

[@chrisoakley5830]

And the song, This I Promise You for N'SYNC.

[@nancysmith8626]

This song was an unexpected and incredible departure for Richard Marx from his "usual" sound and song themes. I much preferred his up-tempo songs to his ballads, but this one was something else entirely. The lyrics... the tempo...the instrumentation... just something we hadn't heard from him before. We all loved it back then! I think it's held up well over the decades.

[@foreveralone11w]

Even as a kid, this song just hit different ❤

[@hoolihanmick5897]

He really through a curve ball with this song and story. I can't recall all these years later if he ever resolved the story, or even if there was a story. But it was a surprising enormous hit. He has never stopped writing or recording and many of his songs have been hits for other major artists. His own stuff remains at a very high level of quality, and he still has the pipes! Saw him a couple of times at The Royal Albert Hall back in the day.

[@melaniewirick6213]

This is my favorite Richard Marx song, thank you! 😊😊

[@scottsanders9090]

Thank you for covering a more hidden classic from Richard Marx.

[@Robsan40]

3 Different songs with the same name you should check out: 1) Should've Known Better- Richard Marx. 2) I Should've Known Better- Beatles. 3) I Should've Known Better - Jim Diamond. All three were Huge hits.

[@genabourassa7962]

They should do Children of the Night, so good

[@feminist5641]

I was a teen in the 90s at the height of his popularity... I never considered myself a fan until I was older. I never realized how many good songs he has!

[@nancysmith8626]

Right??

[@lumariadp]

YESSSS! I'm so happy you finally heard this.

[@mrmitchell78]

Richard has such an incredible voice. I love this mini movie song.

[@raiderdanCA]

The sweet song, the rocky surroundings, and the mystery.... what a haunting combination in this -- easily Richard's greatest work.

[@John_Locke_108]

This song is absolutely fantastic. Great storytelling.

[@stephenholberton8381]

My favourite Richard mark's song

[@donna25871]

I saw Richard live in concert last year. A great singer who still sounds as great now as he did in the 80’s.

[@lauralouise1646]

This is one of my mums favorite songs, and was one of my dads before he passed, It reminds me alot of him of my childhood. i love Richard marx music especially this song ❤ great reaction video thankyou 😊

[@stevensmith8218]

“Take This Heart” is another great Richard Marx song

[@tinkler4]

One of those songs that captures you by surprise? Was never into Richard Marx, but when I heard this song? Wow this is a masterpiece from him. It made me appreciate him more as an artist.

[@eddiecherv]

"Should Have Known Better another great song

[@MancunianMrG]

Richard Marx is still touring and is a most excellent human being.

[@db-gb5xi]

Another Richard Marx song is Don't Mean Nothing. It's a bit more uptempo than this one. Also, check out some blue-eyed soul from the 80s by Grayson Hugh and his song, Talk It Over.

[@paulguthrie4857]

Talk It Over is F A N - F R E A K I N G - T A S T I C ! ! !

[@genabourassa7962]

I think every song he sings is great, he just has it all

[@I.am.Iain-81]

A great singer and a brilliant song writer. Richard Marx can really tell a story and hit your feelings

[@sallyphillips9175]

Gosh, I haven't heard this in YEARS! I saw him in concert in the late 90s or early 2000s, and he was AWESOME.

[@rustysmittyful]

I think amongst all the male singer-songwriters of the 80s that Marx gets slept on

[@sarahpagett9191]

Nit really I'm a 70s child and from the uk and loved Richard marx

[@garryleblanc4002]

I hope next time you get to Richard Marx ....who is a protege of the late Randy Meisner from the Eagles FYI, check out Richard a little bit more fired up and check out Don't Mean Nothing.... 🙏❤️😎🇨🇦

[@PetyrinaJaye]

I love this singer so much. He’s my summertime smooth crooner I save for strictly between June-August every year. I recently saw a clip of him singing live from this year and he genuinely still can sing exactly like this. I hope I get to see him live, he just released a new album so fingers crossed! ❤❤❤

[@kimwatchesstuff]

Grew up listening to Richard Marx. This song should have been played more on the radio!

[@Kettlecadd]

I've never been much into Richard Marx but this song I have always loved ever since the first time I heard it, probably mostly because it's such a dark song and story. Even when I was I kid I was always more drawn to darker material

[@kellylaflash1016]

"I swear I left her by the river; I swear I left her safe and sound..." - that line always gave me chills, seemed to have an 'Of Mice and Men' type vibe to it maybe - IMHO

[@michaelparsons5299]

I saw Richard Max in a theatre way back in 1989 (Sydney Australia) and he performed a rendition of Beatles songs in acapella. This man can bloody sing, sing and sing some more. I've never forgotten the experience to this day!

[@alanlucas55]

Richard Max marcou um tempo maravilhoso aqui no BRASIL 🇧🇷 com sua música . Sou o Alan e curto D+ o canal de vocês ❤

[@kenyonsgirl415]

This is such an eerie song that I adore!! And one I can actually sing because of the low register 😅 #alto

[@chelseahaley8350]

This is one of my favorite songs by him!!

[@mikemartin8088]

Years before his successful run as a solo artist, Marx was already an established session musician, backing vocalist, and songwriter, working and collaborating with Kenny Rogers and longtime co-writer and co-producer David Foster, and continuing to write and produce music for Madonna, NSYNC, Vince Gill, Josh Groban, Luther Vandross, Kenny Loggins, Barbra Streisand, Keith Urban, and more throughout his 40-plus year career.

[@enigma7791]

That voice is liquid gold!

[@emmittzone99x]

I have a house in Hazard Nebraska , there is a river but there isn’t a city limit sign it says Hazard , unincorporated

[@donnakubiski5572]

Like many other posters, this is my favorite Richard Marx song also. Thanks for the reaction.

[@megster116]

Yes I am so happy you did this one! This is in my top 3 Richard Marx songs! The whole story of the song, the video, it hooks you in and makes you think, it’s just perfect! You can have endless conversations about who really killed Mary. Fun fact: when Marx wrote this, he had no intention of releasing it. But he played it for his (now ex) wife and she told him he had to! And he had no idea it would become as big as it did! You should do Don’t Mean Nothing next, it’s another song that tells a story and more up tempo!

[@aleg2716]

I saw Richard live a few years ago and it was amazing, his voice is really one of a kind

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

This is a great song from the early 90's. Another good one by him is 'Right here waiting'-Colin Ward

[@ericpolese4957]

Great song..Marx is a talent,plenty of good tunes

[@markv1113]

Richard Marx. Great artist. Great Voice. Great Person. 🌊

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Never heard this song before, I like it. It has its own melody, not like every other song out there, very nice! 💜💜

[@PaddyVieira4]

'This i promise you' is Richard Marx best song for me.

[@MrKimJoJo]

Saw him live once in Denmark.. His voice was just as amazing like this live..!

[@joetoth2564]

"Don't. Mean Nothing" and "Satisfied" are both good rockers

[@scsu5085]

------------- Wow, Robert Conrad as sherif. Major talent.

[@FrankRayMrLin]

STUNNING AND BEAUTIFUL SONG... I REMEMBER BUYING IT POSSIBLY AS A "CASSETTE" FOR MY MUM... BACK IN THE DAY!!! 👌🏿❤️😊

[@mjmmjm5370]

One of my favorite Richard Marx songs. Please also react to Keep Coming Back to You.

[@amym1885]

The sheriff did it. I think he wanted Mary and she didn't return those feelings so he killed her and framed Richard for it.

[@MJ1]

Back in the day I produced a concert with Richard and New Kids on the Block. Richard was not a fan. Half the audience was there to see NKOTB, yet Richard took his life in his hands by walking on stage and said “Rap is crap!” After being booed he eventually won the crowd over. He’s somewhat mellowed and is now in of the sane voices on Twitter.

[@jennifermitchell1]

That's an interesting combination! Love both but I don't picture their sounds complimenting each other.

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Not only does Richard write his own songs but also some made famous by other people. Best known would be This I Promise You by 'N Sync, To Where You Are by Josh Groban and Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross

[@TheGelasiaBlythe]

He was married to the woman who played Penny in Dirty Dancing. This ties with Children of the Night as my favorite Richard Marx song.

[@harrypothead42024]

Great Great song

[@skerr808]

It's really interesting how a song like this can actually be somewhat dark as it progresses. I like that though. This was a really deep, emotional song. Very good. I'd also like to recommend: Alias - More Than Words Can Say Oasis - Don't Go Away Winger - Headed for a Heartbreak Saigon Kick - Love Is On The Way

[@erichschaefer4539]

Richard Marx is a Great Musician. His whole catalog is worth the a listen

[@farrelfoster-lynam6683]

Oh man, I forgot this song exists! Great pick

[@ianreid5502]

Another perfect beautifully written song by Richard Marx, The story line and video draws you into the movie so irresistible and appealing and as Jay mentioned his voice is perfect for the song.

[@McDowell1923]

that shift in the song - wow

[@tinaparsons5300]

You can never go wrong with a great ballad sung with a voice as smooth as silk and amazing musical talent. This song really pulls on the heart strings. One of my all-time favorites.

[@777colin1]

Richard Marx, what a talent! and what an amazing song this is. Love it, Love it

[@toniboydston2744]

Endless summer nights is beautiful

[@Stu047]

If I could only choose my singing voice... I would sound like Richard Marx! - My favourite voice in music. 😄 He's looked after that instrument of his as well; I've seen him live twice (and will again in a month) and he is remarkable. He did this thing at one of his shows (Royal Albert Hall - London) where he was totally unplugged, including zero mike. He took his acoustic into the middle of the venue, lights down low and sang his ass off. His voice totally filled the venue.

[@joethomas1775]

I saw an interview with him and he said that he didn't know who killed her. It was left up to the listener's interpretation.

[@baron7755]

Richard is the man

[@tinaparsons5300]

Love love love Richard Marx! I went to see him in concert with a friend of mine in NC. The entire stadium was singing "Right Here Waiting" along with him. While he was performing, he actually stopped singing and listened to us sing to him. Sometime later, maybe a year later, I saw him being interviewed and he stated that he was humbled and surprised that the audience was literally singing to him. so cool!

[@NicholasUszaki]

This song is a super underrated haunted 90s masterpiece. Thanks for giving it a new audience to discover and enjoy it 😁

[@whitespider99]

Amber & Jay, here are some other good Richard Marx songs to react to: "Should've Known Better", "Don't Mean Nothing", "Hold on to the Nights", and "Take This Heart".

[@vxxt....]

Nice song .....time is running eternity is waiting ...........

[@jaysonnovelero2933]

As i have presumed, Amber was really hooked with the story of the song. Well, it was a brilliant song, the tune, the instrumentals were really giving off spooky vibes, and the black&white video adds mystery to the song.. I love this song by Mr. Marx.. Hope you react to his song "Hold on to the Nights" next.

[@samanthalloyd85]

I remember hearing this on the local radio station in the uk

[@kaleiohulee6693]

I believe Marx once said the mystery of the song/video is open to interpretation as to the killer. Great song and so haunting, personally I think more so because it's not explicitly said so we can only view the events from a distance.

[@allenfitch2996]

Marx is as gifted a singer/songwriter as you will ever see.

[@jennyjenny4501]

I love this song!

[@lnbarnes917]

Yes the Sheriff did it ! ❤

[@PercyLeon1]

The Sheriff is there to throw you off. The Sheriff had an obsession with the girl but he wasn’t the killer. Richard. Character had a history of killing people over jealousy and abandonment.

[@raloria9173]

This has always been my favorite Richard Marx song! Don't think I've ever seen the video before - even after all these years. Wow.

[@reneeturner9187]

This is my favorite Richard Marx song 🙂

[@mrlookin4mr]

Thank you for doing this song. Richard Marx is from my state (a fellow Illinoian) and Hazard is my favorite song of his.