Rick Springfield

BIOGRAPHy

Rick Springfield’s music has stood the test of time with some of the best-crafted, mainstream power pop ever recorded. A singer turned soap-opera star turned singer, Springfield garnered his first US success with a re-recording of his Australian hit, “Speak to the Sky,”; the song reached number 14 in the US. In the meantime, Springfield had begun taking acting classes and was soon signed to play the young, eligible Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital in 1981. Springfield’s popularity skyrocketed, setting the stage for the release of Working Class Dog later that year. Powered by classic single “Jessie’s Girl,” which hit the top of the charts, and follow-up “I’ve Done Everything for You,” Working Class Dog was a smash success, and Springfield eventually returned to his first love of music when concerts conflicted with his television career. The follow-up, Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet, was released in 1982, spawning the Top Ten smash “Don’t Talk to Strangers”; 1983’s Living in Oz offered more of the same, including the Top Ten “Affair of the Heart.” Springfield made the leap to the big screen in 1984 with Hard to Hold, which was successful and spawned “Love Somebody.” More recently, he released Rocket Science in 2016. Rick Springfield continues to record, land television roles and tour to the delight of his loyal fans.

Career Path

1981Signed to play the young, eligible Dr. Noah Drake on "General Hospital," sending his popularity skyrocketing and setting the stage for a massive crossover moment.
1981"Working Class Dog" powered by the chart-topping "Jessie's Girl" and follow-up "I've Done Everything for You" became a smash success, establishing him as the defining power-pop voice of the decade.
1982"Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet" spawned the Top Ten hit "Don't Talk to Strangers," extending his commercial run into a second consecutive year at the top.
1983"Living in Oz" delivered the Top Ten single "Affair of the Heart," cementing his reputation as one of mainstream rock's most consistent hitmakers.
1984Made the leap to film with "Hard to Hold," which spawned the hit "Love Somebody" and proved his appeal beyond the small screen.
1989Broke into the US market with the single "Speak to the Sky," a re-recording of his Australian hit that climbed to number 14 on the American charts.
2015Starred alongside Meryl Streep in Jonathan Demme's "Ricki and the Flash," playing Greg, her bandmate and love interest in the TriStar musical comedy-drama.
2023"Automatic" arrived as a 20-track power-pop showcase bridging the sonic gap between "Working Class Dog" and "Tao," reaffirming his command of the form after four decades.
2024Headlined the "I Want My 80s" tour alongside The Hooters and Paul Young, drawing multi-generational crowds across North America.
2025Launched a 42-city full-band US tour and released "Shadows of the Echo," a new studio album, keeping his recording and road presence unbroken into a sixth decade.

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