"Should've Known Better" is a song written, produced, and performed by American

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singer

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. It was released in September 1987 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number three on the US ''

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chart as well as number seven on the ''Billboard''

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chart in 1987. Marx became the first solo artist in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album.

Chart performance

"Should've Known Better" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on September 26, 1987, at number 64, the highest debut of the week. It went on to peak at number three. The single also peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number seven on the

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'' CHR/Pop Airplay chart on November 20, 1987, for two weeks and remained on the chart for 13 weeks. Elsewhere, the single reached number 21 in Canada and number nine in Australia.

Personnel

* Richard Marx – lead and backing vocals *

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– keyboards *

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– guitars * John Pierce – bass *

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– drums *

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– percussion *

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– backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Richard Marx 1987 singles Richard Marx songs Songs written by Richard Marx Music videos directed by Dominic Sena Manhattan Records singles