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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 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.

"Chains Around My Heart"
Song by John Farnham
A-side	"Burn for You"
Released	November 1990
Length	6:36
Label	RCA, Wheatley
Songwriter(s)	Richard Marx, Fee Waybill
Producer(s)	Ross Fraser

"Chains Around My Heart"
Single by Richard Marx
from the album Rush Street
Released	1992
Length	5:45
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Richard Marx, Fee Waybill
Producer(s)	Richard Marx
Richard Marx singles chronology
"Take This Heart" (1992) "Chains Around My Heart" (1992) "Can't Help Falling in Love" (1992)

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

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	1992	Cassette	Capitol
United Kingdom	November 16, 1992	7-inch single CD1 cassette		[11]
	November 23, 1992	CD2		[12]

References

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