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“I Didn’t Have Any Idea It Would Be a Hit”: Rick Springfield Tells the Story of His Unexpected 1981 Smash, “Jessie’s Girl” By Joe Bosso published 27 April 22 The pop-rock ear-candy surprise hit that bucked convention and topped the charts.
