The discography of Australian rock musician Rick Springfield consists of 22 studio albums, 12 compilation albums, five live albums, 34 singles, and 11 music videos. In 1995, Springfield formed a side-project, Sahara Snow, with Tim Pierce on guitar and Bob Marlette on keyboards and percussion, which released a self-titled studio album in 1997. In 2021, he formed a similar side project with the Red Locusts.
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS CAN US BeginningsReleased: 28 August 1972 Label: Sparmac, (SPL 003) Capitol (SMAS-11047) Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette 15 23 35 Comic Book HeroesReleased: 17 September 1973 Label: Wizard (ZL-201), Capitol (SMAS-11206), Columbia (KC-32704) Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette 54 — — Mission Magic!Released: 15 July 1974 Label: Wizard (ZL-205) Format: LP (No US release) 97 — — Wait for NightReleased: 1976 Label: Chelsea (CHL 515, CHL 5005), RCA (AFL1-4235) (1982 reissue) Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette — — 159 Working Class DogReleased: 14 February 1981 Label: RCA (RCA AFL1-3697, RCA LP 6014, RCA K 6014) Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette 33 33 7MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Success Hasn't Spoiled Me YetReleased: 23 March 1982 Label: RCA (RCA AFL1-4125, RCA LP 6033, RCA K 6033) Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette 28 6 2 MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum Living in OzReleased: 18 July 1983 Label: RCA (RCA AFL1-4660, RCA PL 84660, RCA PK 84660) Format: LP, Cassette 45 20 12 MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum Hard to HoldReleased: 23 July 1984 Label: RCA (RCA ABL1-4935, RCA BL 84935) Format: LP, Cassette 87 29 16 MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum Beautiful FeelingsReleased: October 1984 Label: Mercury (824 107-1, 824 107-4) Format: LP, Cassette, CD — — 78 TaoReleased: May 1985 Label: RCA (AJL1-5370, RCA PL 85370) Format: LP, Cassette, CD 85 50 21 RIAA: Gold Rock of LifeReleased: February 1988 Label: RCA (RCA 6620-1-R, RCA 6620-4-R, RCA 6620-2-R) Format: LP, Cassette, CD — 66 55 KarmaReleased: 13 April 1999 Label: Platinum Entertainment (15095 9561 2), Victor (60519) Format: Cassette, CD — — 189 Shock/Denial/Anger/AcceptanceReleased: 24 February 2004 Label: Gomer (99999-2) Format: CD — — — The Day After YesterdayReleased: 12 July 2005 Label: Gomer (4812002) Format: CD — — 197 Christmas with YouReleased: 6 November 2007 Label: Compass (43737) Format: CD — — — Venus in OverdriveReleased: 29 July 2008 Label: New Door (B0011347-02) Format: CD — — 28 My Precious Little One: Lullabies for a New GenerationReleased: 10 March 2009 Label: Gomer Format: CD — — — Songs for the End of the WorldReleased: 9 October 2012 Label: Hip-O Format: CD — — 44 Rocket ScienceReleased: 19 February 2016 Label: Frontiers Format: CD — — 69 The Snake KingReleased: 26 January 2018 Label: Frontiers Format: LP, CD — — — Orchestrating My LifeReleased: 26 April 2019 Label: August Day Format: CD — — — SpringfieldReleased: 12 May 2023 Label: Iconoclassic, Columbia Format: CD — — — AutomaticReleased: 4 August 2023 Label: SongVest Format: LP, CD — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
With Sahara Snow + List of albums with Sahara Snow Title Album details Sahara SnowReleased: 1997 Label: MTM Music (199623) Format: CD
With The Red Locusts + List of albums with The Red Locusts Title Album details The Red LocustsReleased: 26 March 2021 Label: Lolipop Format: LP, CD
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Album details Greatest HitsReleased: 1989 Label: RCA (RCA 9817-1-R, RCA 9817-4-R RCA 9817-2-R) Format: LP, Cassette, CD Best OfReleased: 1996 Label: Camden (74321 431602) Format: CD Rick Springfield (The Encore Collection)Released: 1997 Label: BMG Special Products Format: CD The Best of Rick Springfield Released: 1999 Label: RCA (07863 67797-2) Format: CD Anthology (Australia only)Released: 5 April 1999 Label: BMG International Format: CD VH1 Behind the Music: The Rick Springfield Collection Released: 12 September 2000 Label: RCA Format: CD The Best of Rick Springfield Released: 2003 Label: Camden (828765 33422) Format: CD Platinum & Gold Collection: Rick Springfield (2003) Collections (2006)Released: 19 August 2003 Re-released with 'Collections' title: 8 May 2006 Label: RCA Format: CD Written in Rock: The Rick Springfield Anthology (2005) The Essential Rick Springfield (2011)Released: 25 April 2005 Re-released with 'Essential' title: 15 March 2011 Label: RCA Format: CD We Are the '80s (2006) Playlist: The Very Best of Rick Springfield (2008)Released: 18 July 2006 Re-released with 'Playlist' title: 8 July 2008 Label: RCA/Legacy Format: CD The Early Sound City Sessions Released: 2007 Label: Voiceprint / Sonic Past Music Format: CD Super Hits Released: 2009 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD From the Vault Credited to Rick Springfield, Jeff Silverman Released: 2010 Label: Frontiers Format: CD
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details The Greatest Hits...AliveReleased: 30 January 2001 Label: Hip-O Format: CD Live in RockfordReleased: 24 October 2006 Label: Gomer Format: DVD Live and KickinReleased: 2 May 2008 Label: Golden Core Format: CD Stripped DownReleased: 24 February 2015 Label: Loud & Proud Format: CD/DVD Orchestrating My Life: LiveReleased: 14 February 2021 Label: August Day Format: CD, digital download
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. CAN CAN AC UK US USAC USMain. GER "Speak to the Sky" 1971 6 10 8 — 14 16 — — Beginnings "Hooky Jo" 1972 16 — — — — — — — "What Would the Children Think?" 38 — 4 — 70 — — — "I'm Your Superman" 1973 — — — — — — — — Comic Book Heroes "Believe in Me" 62 — — — — — — — "Streaking the Australian Way" 1974 — — — — — — — — Non-album single "Mission Magic!" — — — — — — — — Mission Magic! "American Girls" — 74 — — 98 — — — Non-album single "Take a Hand" 1976 — 56 — — 41 — — — Wait for Night "Million Dollar Face" — — — — — — — — "Jessica" — — — — — — — — "Treat Me Gently in the Morning" 1977 — — — — — — — — "Archangel" 1979 — — — — — — — — "Bruce" 1980 — — — — — — — — Non-album single "Jessie's Girl" 1981 1 6 — 43 1 — 10 — BPI: Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: 4× Platinum Working Class Dog "I've Done Everything for You" 31 40 19 — 8 — — — "Love Is Alright Tonite" — 26 — — 20 — 40 — "Don't Talk to Strangers" 1982 10 3 3 — 2 30 11 — Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet "Calling All Girls" — — — — — — 4 — "What Kind of Fool Am I" — 41 — — 21 — — — "I Get Excited" — 42 — — 32 — — — "Affair of the Heart" 1983 26 11 — — 9 — 23 — Living in Oz "Human Touch" 92 — — 23 18 — 34 — "Me & Johnny" — — — — — — — — "Souls" — — — — 23 — — — "Love Somebody" 1984 83 13 — 95 5 — 13 23 Hard to Hold "Don't Walk Away" — — — — 26 — 41 — "Bop 'Til You Drop" — 70 — — 20 — — — "Taxi Dancing (Duet with Randy Crawford)/[B-side of "Bop 'Til You Drop"]" — — 15 — 59 16 — — "Bruce" [Re-release] — — — — 27 — — — Beautiful Feelings "Celebrate Youth" 1985 — 39 — 80 26 — — 5 Tao "State of the Heart" — 75 — 145 22 — — 44 "Dance This World Away" [France, Germany, Japan only] — — — — — — — — "Rock of Life" 1988 92 28 — 83 22 — 45 — Rock of Life "Honeymoon in Beirut" — — — — — — — — "It's Always Something" 1999 — — 34 — — — — — Karma "Beautiful You" 2004 — — — — — 28 — — Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance "Broken Wings" 2005 — — — — — 29 — — The Day After Yesterday "What's Victoria's Secret" 2008 — — — — — — — — Venus in Overdrive "I Hate Myself" 2012 — — — — — — — — Songs for the End of the World "Light This Party Up" 2016 — — — — — — — — Rocket Science "Down" — — — — — — — — "Little Demon" 2017 — — — — — — — — The Snake King "In the Land of the Blind" — — — — — — — — "Jessie's Girl" 2019 — — — — — — — — Orchestrating My Life "Automatic" 2023 — — — — — — — — Automatic "She Walks With the Angels" — — — — — — — — "Exit Wound" — — — — — — — — "Love Ain't Cool (Sha Doo Wup)" — — — — — — — — "Lose Myself" 2024 — — — — — — — — Big Hits: Rick Springfield's Greatest Hits, Volume 2
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Other appearances Year Song Album 1994 "Jessie's Girl" [Live Version] Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume IV 2013 "The Man That Never Was" with Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear Sound City: Real to Reel
Notes A Wait for Night was originally released on Chelsea Records in 1976. It was re-released by RCA Records in 1982 and peaked on the Billboard 200 in 1983. B Beautiful Feelings was originally recorded in 1978 but was not issued at that time. Mercury Records re-recorded the instrumentation and released it in late 1984 without Springfield's approval. It peaked on the Billboard 200 in 1985. In 1980, "Bruce" had been released by Springfield as a non-album single; it became the lead track of the album and was re-issued by Mercury Records by December 1984. The original 1978 recordings were released by Springfield in 2007 as The Early Sound City Sessions. C Greatest Hits was released by Evergreen Records in 1988 as a CD with ten tracks. RCA Records issued a twelve-track compilation of the same name in 1989 as a CD and LP. D Springfield was originally supposed to be released in 1974, however Columbia decided to cancel it after it was complete. It would be released to the public on May 12, 2023. E "Jessie's Girl" did not chart in the UK until 1984, when it was re-released following the success of "Human Touch".
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