"Jessie's Girl" was notoriously inspired by true events. However, "Jessie" isn't the name of the any of the song's real life ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A multifaceted '80s icon known for both his acting and musical ability, 74-year-old Rick Springfield is not slowing down any time ...

At 75, Australian born rocker Rick Springfield is living proof that the ’80s are still alive and well in the music world. He’s most well-remembered for his 1981 No. 1 hit “Jessie’s Girl,” which has ...

Rick Springfield landed his first and only No. 1 single with "Jessie's Girl" in the summer of 1981. While some artists have said they had no idea they were about to have major success, the Australian ...

He won a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal with his 1981 breakthrough hit “Jessie’s Girl.” On Friday, Rick Springfield hits Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia. “It’s a very intimate ...

It was 1981 when Australian American rock star Rick Springfield released what would turn out to be his biggest hit: “Jessie’s Girl.” But his music catalogue is much bigger than one song. In fact, he ...