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6 unusual facts about Rick Springfield


A Thousand Memories

Giving it 2 stars out of 5, Chris Dickinson of New Country described "What They're Talkin' About" as a "guilty pleasure" and compared it to Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl".

Affair of the Heart

"Affair of the Heart" is a rock song performed by pop singer Rick Springfield.

I've Done Everything for You

"I've Done Everything for You" is a 1978 song written and sung by American rock musician Sammy Hagar and covered by Australian singer Rick Springfield whose version became a Top 10 hit in the United States in 1981.

A cover version of the Hagar-penned "I've Done Everything for You" appeared on Rick Springfield's 1981 international breakout album Working Class Dog.

Rematch

After Sammy left Capitol Records for Geffen in 1981, and after Rick Springfield had a hit with the Hagar-penned "I've Done Everything for You", this collection was released to capitalize on that momentum.

WAJI

Artists who recorded at Sweetwater Productions for "Majic Miracle Music" CDs include REO Speedwagon, Ingrid Michaelson, Lenka, Aimee Allen, Jars of Clay, Rick Springfield, Ben Jelen, Josh Kelley, Sara Bareilles, Jon McLaughlin, Gin Blossoms, and Collective Soul.


Chelsea Records

In addition to Newton, Chelsea featured a number of new and accomplished artists like Tommy Boyce, Jim Gilstrap, Lulu, and Rick Springfield.

Jimmy Zavala

Other artists Jimmy Zavala has performed and/or recorded with include Dr. Dre, Willy DeVille, Rick Springfield, Carole King, Eric Burdon, Rita Coolidge, Thomas Dolby, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Yes, Rick Price, Corey Hart and Shakespears Sister.


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