Rick Springfield Responds to Critics Who Call Him a One-Hit Wonder
Rick Springfield Responds to Critics Who Call Him a One-Hit Wonder originally appeared on Parade.
'80s rocker Rick Springfield was recently asked in an interview what he would say to critics who call him a one-hit wonder. His sly retort set the record straight.
“What would you say to critics that call you a one-hit wonder?” a New York Post writer asked the "Affair of the Heart" singer.
“I’d say you obviously weren’t listening in the eighties,” Springfield replied. “[You know] there was a point where Elton John and I were tied for the most top 20 songs of the eighties…which is a funny thing to say. Elton has been following me all my career.”
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rme4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R16e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeWhile Springfield's biggest hit is "Jessie's Girl," which hit number 1 in 1981, the '80s icon had several more songs make the top 20 list. "Don't Talk to Strangers" reached number 2 in 1982, "Love Somebody" reached number 5 in 1984, "I've Done Everything for You" went to number 8 in 1981, "Affair of the Heart" reached number 9 in 1983, "Human Touch" reached number 18 also in 1983, and "Love is Alright Tonight" hit number 20 in 1981.
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One-hit wonder where?!
Springfield is currently on tour as part of the "I Want My '80s Tour" along with John Waite, Wang Chung, Paul Young, and John Cafferty. Shows run through August 10 and are presented by SiriusXM '80s on 8 and Beach Bar Rum.
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Rick Springfield Responds to Critics Who Call Him a One-Hit Wonder first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
