"Should've Known Better" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rock singer Richard Marx. 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 BillboardHot 100 chart as well as number seven on the BillboardAlbum Rock Tracks 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.[citation needed]
"Should've Known Better" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 26, 1987, at number 64, the highest debut of the week.[2] It went on to peak at number three.[3] The single also peaked at number 20 on the BillboardAdult Contemporary chart and number seven on the Album Rock Tracks chart,[4][5] as well as number four on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart on November 20, 1987, for two weeks and remained on the chart for 13 weeks.[6] Elsewhere, the single reached number 21 in Canada and number nine in Australia.[7][8]
^ abKent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 194. ISBN0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Australian Music Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988.
