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"Chains Around My Heart" is a song co-written by American musicians Richard Marx and Fee Waybill, originally recorded by Australian singer John Farnham under the title "Chains Around the Heart" as the B-side to his 1990 single "Burn for You". Marx then recorded his own version of the song for his third studio album, Rush Street (1991), and released it as the album's fourth and final single in 1992. Marx's version reached number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 17 in Canada, and number 29 in the United Kingdom.

Personnel

Richard Marx – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Michael Egizi – keyboards
Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar
Michael Landau – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar solo
Jim Cliff – bass
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Chris Trujillo – percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	59
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	17
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	9
UK Singles (OCC)	29
US Billboard Hot 100	44
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	9
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	27

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	100

Chart (1993)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	64
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	48

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	1992	Cassette	Capitol
Japan	October 28, 1992	Mini-CD
United Kingdom	November 16, 1992	7-inch single CD1 cassette
United Kingdom	November 23, 1992	CD2

References

Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
"Top RPM Singles: Issue 1855." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1849." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
"Richard Marx: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
"Richard Marx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Richard Marx Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Richard Marx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
"The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1992". RPM. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
"The RPM Top A\C Tracks of 1993". RPM. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
"The Year in Music 1993" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-46. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"チェインズ・アラウンド・マイ・ハート | リチャード・マークス" [Chains Around My Heart | Richard Marx] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 14, 1992. p. 25.
"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 21, 1992. p. 17.

External links

"Chains Around My Heart" on YouTube

v t e Richard Marx
Studio albums	Richard Marx Repeat Offender Rush Street Paid Vacation Flesh and Bone Days in Avalon My Own Best Enemy Emotional Remains Sundown Christmas Spirit Beautiful Goodbye Limitless Songwriter
Compilations	Ballads Greatest Hits (1997) The Best of Richard Marx The Essential Richard Marx Timeline Duo Stories to Tell Hits & Ballads Inside My Head The Ultimate Collection
Promo compilations	Greatest Hits (1993) The Music of Richard Marx: 1987–2009
Live albums	Live in USA 1988/92 Live Music Hall Koln 1992 Channel V at the Hard Rock Live Duo Live A Night Out with Friends
Singles	"Don't Mean Nothing" "Should've Known Better" "Endless Summer Nights" "Hold On to the Nights" "Satisfied" "Right Here Waiting" "Angelia" "Nothin' You Can Do About It" "Children of the Night" "Keep Coming Back" "Hazard" "Take This Heart" "Chains Around My Heart" "Now and Forever" "At the Beginning" "Everybody" "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" "Little Drummer Boy" "O Holy Night" "Dance With My Father" "Another One Down"
Songs written	"What About Me" "The Best of Me" "If You Ever Leave Me" "One More Time" "This I Promise You" "To Where You Are" "Dance with My Father" "Better Life" "Everybody"
Related articles	Discography Songwriting/Production Sessions

v t e John Farnham
Studio albums	Sadie Everybody Oughta Sing a Song Looking Through a Tear Christmas Is... Johnny Farnham Johnny Together Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll Johnny Farnham Sings Hits from the Movies J.P. Farnham Sings Uncovered Whispering Jack Age of Reason Chain Reaction Then Again... Romeo's Heart 33⅓ The Last Time I Remember When I Was Young: Songs from the Great Australian Songbook Jack Friends for Christmas
Live albums	Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of '73 Live! Full House Live at the Regent Theatre Highlights from The Main Event John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert The Acoustic Chapel Sessions Two Strong Hearts Live
Compilation albums	The Best of Johnny Farnham Johnny Farnham's Greatest Hits Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) Anthology 3: Rarities Love Songs One Voice: The Greatest Hits The Essential The Essential 3.0
Videos and DVDs	The Main Event Anthology 1 - The Videos An Audience with John Farnham The Last Time One Voice: The Greatest Clips John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert Classic Jack Live! Chain Reaction Live in Concert With The Sydney Symphony Live at the Sydney Opera House Two Strong Hearts Live
Singles	"Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" "Underneath the Arches" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "One" "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" "Corner of the Sky" "Help!" "You're the Voice" "Pressure Down" "A Touch of Paradise" "Reasons" "Age of Reason" "Two Strong Hearts" "Beyond the Call" "Communication" "Chain Reaction" "That's Freedom" "Burn for You" "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" "Everything's Alright" "Have a Little Faith (In Us)" "Everytime You Cry" "Trying to Live My Life Without You "The Last Time" "We Will Rock You" "Downhearted" "Even When I'm Sleeping"
Other songs	"Chains Around the Heart"
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