🎵 Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers REACTION

[@loristone9242]

This is excellent!! Your reaction to the video is hilarious. We didn't ask any of these questions at the time it came out...we were just THRILLED to see Rick Springfield in heavy rotation on MTV. I was in middle school and my Daddy took me to see him twice back in the early 80's. I got front row seats and thought I would die from happiness when he leaned down and squeezed my hand. 😍😆 My bedroom was covered in posters of Rick Springfield.

[@mariflame1821]

Other great songs by Rick "Affair of the Heart", "State of tge Heart", "You Better love somebody", "Human Touch", "Celebrate Youth", "Two Souls"

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, his "Love Somebody" was another top 15 hit!

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Top 15?! It went to #2 in the USA! Check out his live performance here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@dallas1272]

Rick Springfield is a dj on Sirius radio he explained this song he wrote it for his girlfriend now wife of many years as he was touring and never home he's on 80s on 8 on Sirius his music is awesome and I love all his songs

[@chriscody2778]

When Rick Springfield lived in Australia he was in a band called Zoot.They did a brilliant cover of Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles,You should look it up, Love from Australia 🦘🦘🦘 xxx

[@VikingMom1970]

Awesome! There’s more to Rick than just Jessie’s Girl! 🎉❤

[@lindaaumiller7592]

Rick Springfield -- She called me Bruce.

[@Shellgrit]

That song is so funny 😂

[@loristone9242]

Yaaassss!!! Doctor Doctor, ya gotta help me, yeah...such a great song!!!

[@Cadinho93]

"Love hurts when only one's in love." Everybody loves "Jesse's Girl", but this is my favorite song by Rick Springfield. Also, I miss the old MTV when they played these videos non-stop all day long.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Check out his live medley that included this on the 2006 Daytime Emmy Awards! Thank me later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@steveyoung2317]

His stint on soap opera General Hospital boosted his music career.

[@frankrizzo4460]

Dr. Noah Drake..

[@emmabauer1906]

Doesn't hurt that he was(& still is)a great looking guy with lots of musical talent.

[@steveyoung2317]

@@emmabauer1906 living in Oz album I wore out. Still listen to Souls love that tune

[@emmabauer1906]

@@steveyoung2317 I had a huge crush on him when I was little. Loved his music too. My Dad who loved the Stones, Hendrix & The Doors liked his music too. He was(is) genuinely talented.

[@steveyoung2317]

@@emmabauer1906 you and other hot blooded women. Yes his living in Oz album is outstanding. Saw him in concert. Like he uses a bouquet of flowers thrown on stage for him and rock style strums guitar with them. Looks like fireworks. Seen videos he does the same thing. Unique

[@sharonf106]

Back story: he was dating his now wife (37 yes!). He got paranoid that she was dating while he was going around touring the world giving concerts. She wasn't cheating, but he wrote the song because of his paranoia! He's 73, still writing, recording and performing 100+ concerts a year. Voice sounds great. Highly underrated, he had 17 top 40 records during the '80s when the radios actually had 40 records in rotation.

[@baaz12]

More bangers from Rick: Souls, Love Somebody, Affair of the Heart, Bop 'til you Drop.

[@MP-od1zz]

And Celebrate Youth!

[@DonLovelace]

Souls is underrated!

[@stevenblock9712]

Rick was a soap opera star. His hit, Jesse's Girl, which you have already listened to, is one of the all-time most popular songs and is a favorite on classic rock stations.

[@NoCanDu]

Every time I hear Rick again, I remember just how good he really was! My first concert. ❤

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Great live performer

[@briansummers6074]

You still can, he performs now.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

He's still great!

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@briansummers6074 Did you ever see this 2006 performance of his on KZbin? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@juliewhite7469]

My first concert too! Corey Hart was the opening act.💕💕💕

[@chrisstory563]

fun fact. Rick Springfield had a short lived animated series in the early 70's called Mission Magic and back then he had Australian accent since he was born in Australia. over the years he work on to loose it. he also did some acting too as well.

[@tk72231968]

I still love me some of Rick Springfield's Greatest Hits....He also played Apollo's little brother in the original Battlestar Galactica movie/pilot.

[@CalicoCooperFan]

I saw Rick Springfield perform in a small bar in Minneapolis in the early 90s for about 200 people. He jumped out in the crowd at one point and girls frantically tried to get to him. He was near me and lost his balance from the shifting crowd. He reached out and I grabbed his hand and pulled him to help him steady and get his balance back. He hopped back on the stage and finished his song up. When I was 14, I idolized that man.

[@paulschmick869]

Sometimes a song is just a song. Lyrics don't always mean anything or at least when they do it's just telling a story.

[@thelowe6393]

Exactly! It's just a line that led to a lyrical story. It's not that deep.

[@chrisoakley5830]

People really overthink everything nowadays.

[@chestrockwell8328]

Without doubt, end of video discussion was the deepest most profound discussion this pop song has ever been subjected to. :)

[@tropics71]

I like this one over "Jessie's Girl"🥰💜

[@richardhenderson9767]

Gotta react to "Love Somebody", by Rick Springfield

[@shave-a-thon3415]

They should react to this Rick medley. One of the best live TV performances ever: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@rachelsmusicvideos1]

I love Rick Springfield seen him twice in concert

[@mrichards2211]

Rick wrote this when he was going through a jealous phase. Love the French in this song. Glad to see him still performing. ❤️🔥

[@sarahjsmith3897]

My favorite of Rick's songs, Human Touch and I Get Excited and State of the Heart.....so good

[@shave-a-thon3415]

All great. One that gets overlooked is "The Great Lost Art of Conversation" from the "Hard to Hold" soundtrack. From this LP (Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet), I've always liked "The American Girl" and "How Do You Talk to Girls".

[@mypl510]

I really do wish Rick Springfield could hear this reaction! LOL! Gas Station burritos have entered the chat!!

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Badass dude. Love everything he does man!!

[@dawndeleon3765]

Very catchy song. Rick is one of the hookiest writers in the business, hooks that will stick in your head all days. He was VERY popular back in the day. All the girls were mad about him, including me. Had posters of him all over my walls when I was in high school.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

😊😊 I looked like the Stan video where he had posters of Em all over the wall I had a wall in my room that I covered completely With Rick Springfield posters😕😊

[@loristone9242]

Same!! 😆 Wall to wall posters of Rick Springfield. I saw him twice in Dallas. First with Quarterflash, and the next time with Corey Hart as the opener. Good times.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

@@loristone9242 definitely good time’s. I went to probably 5 or 6 shows. Used to watch General hospital when he was Dr Noah Drake 😂❤️

[@dustinreynolds6008]

Love that you compared it to a gas station burrito. There are so many gas station burritos out there, can't trust them at all.

[@roydownes2458]

reminds me of the lines from 'Mendocino' by the Sir Douglas Quintet: "Fast-talkin' guys with strange red eyes/Have put things in your head/It got your mind a-wond'rin'..."

[@dukedex5043]

Bangin 80s tune

[@tyreewhite6653]

If I recall, before he made it in music, he was a day time soap opera actor.

[@tskwerl]

Moral of the story: don't eat them gas station burritos, girl.

[@davidogg5269]

Taco Bell quality burrito funniest thing I have ever heard on the internet!

[@michellek7858]

I love this song 😂❤

[@elmoomle4565]

I laughed out load at the same time as Brad when Lexi said, "...maybe Taco Bell quality burrito.." HILARIOUS.

[@Casey4765]

LMAO!!! You both rock \m/

[@k1hasard]

Did you know that Rick Springfield was on the soap opera General Hospital for a while?

[@duncandavenport7007]

Next, perhaps something off of his "Living in Oz" album like "Human Touch" or "Affair of the Heart"! The video for "Human Touch" is great!

[@sjng68]

One of my favourites from Rick is Kristina - it's got some bangin' guitar in it.

[@cmholmes1067]

I’ve done everything for you is another good song by him

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

This one takes me back to my earlier teens- My life-long best friend was so in love with him- I thought he was cute too... but bruh, lol-my bestie was in love! 😍🤩lol

[@glassontherocks]

The Coors and Bono "Summer wine"

[@TheBlindTrucker]

LEX, Don't talk to Burrito! Baby don't you talk...

[@bella-xp7qd]

Just saw him this past Thursday. Good show

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love Rick Springfield, he was so sexy! He played Dr. Noah Drake in General Hospital! In this song: He’s still a n love with the girl and is warning her off the slick big city guys!❤❤

[@douglasbuck8986]

Kings X - Over My Head ............. you will like this one guys ............

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes and Summerland...

[@KeithDCanada]

I think this song is about a guy, who doesn't realize that he's not in a relationship anymore, LOL. 2nd verse, she's moved off to the big city.... so, she basically graduated school and moved away. Dude's still saying, "I hear you are seeing a bunch of guys... i don't like that"

[@tigerpinky]

Rick is a much better musician than his career has made him. I am a huge fan of his. This particular album was played non stop in my house for months!

[@sirrobin4394]

If you want another "Don't" song from Rick Springfield try "Don't walk away". It's good as well, and has a more mature sound.

[@tylerhackner9731]

My mom loves him

[@shawnkildal3151]

Rick wrote the song for his girlfriend at the time (and future wife) because he was worried about what she was doing while he was out on the road touring

[@chadcallis8866]

Loved this. I was in high school

[@brucebrewer36]

Rick was in the original Battlestar Galactica.

[@RhettAnderson]

The old "trying to keep it going long distance" problem when your gal moves to the city.

[@sirrobin4394]

MTV made him look like a stalker. The video directors were often wrong in their interpretations of the artists songs. Rod Stewart spoke to that himself in an interview.

[@ronsmock1879]

Rock of Life is a good one also.

[@CalicoCooperFan]

I think Rick Springfield's song writing abilities really leveled up on the Rock of Life CD versus previous albums.

[@xanajak]

Great song and still a fun/funny video. Little stalker boy.

[@EarthWalker2023]

classic

[@robertfindley921]

He's very pretty. That's why he was on a soap opera.

[@timl.1184]

Now try Ronnie James Dio's "Don't Talk to Strangers!"

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

Great song. More Hard Rock and Metal. The 60s and 70s soft Rock, is getting dominant. They are going the wrong way.

[@mikecunningham6154]

There's a song with the same name as this, just like a lot of songs ( have the same name). It's by Ronnie James Dio... Don't Talk to Strangers. I'm sure you have probably listened to Dio in your videos but I haven't watched them all. He also Replaced Ozzy in Black Sabbath for a time.

[@ronnix23]

Oddly, after watching your reaction to an Australian, I'm hungry for Mexican.

[@stevejriggs]

He basically tellin her stop cheatin

[@wonsworld61]

Go back to his early Aussie stuff.. "Hookey Jo" or "Speak to the Sky" or even when he was in a band in the 60s called Zoot and the heavy rock version cover of the Beatle's "Eleanor Rigby".

[@dawncarver5277]

rick springfield affair of the heart. Please

[@johnlake4809]

He was an actor on a soap opera, I think he was more popular fir his looks

[@ohioalumni]

You should do Dio ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’….!

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

Yes. They are going the wrong direction. Where is all the Hard Rock and Metal? It,s been months since they did Metallica and Megadeth. It,s been more 60s and 70s soft Rock and pop for some time now. Nothing wrong with that. But it,s now getting dominant. A band that is largely forgotten, is UFO. So many great songs. More Uriah Heep, Rainbow, Dokken, Night Ranger, Whitesnake, Savatage, Testament, Y & T, Ozzy Osbourne solo. Lots of Great 70s and 80s bands to choose from.

[@martinsv9183]

"Alyson" is ok also.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

This is the guy complaining that his girlfriend is talking to other guys. I guess they are a stranger when she first meets someone new! So if she never talks to strangers she’ll never meet a new guy!

[@RhettAnderson]

He was a much better singer than he was acting on General Hospital. To see how big Rick Springfield was back then, check out Dave Grohl's "Sound City" documentary.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Check the live video of Rick doing "Jessie's Girl" with the Foo Fighters": kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmqc3-CbJuVqZY Grohl to Rick (after telling the audience that Rick was everywhere in the 1980's), "I grew up in Springfield, Virginia. They name that sh*t after you, too?!"

[@StevesFunhouse]

Yeah, you are both kind of right and both kind of wrong. Here is the meaning of the song, from Rick's mouth ... "The song 'Don't Talk To Strangers' was [about] my girlfriend who became my wife. I was screwing around on the road, and I was worried that she was doing the same thing while I was away. So it was my paranoia to her: I'm getting laid, but don't you go do the same thing, because it'll really upset me."

[@iluvbacnotan7977]

Human Touch is a great song. I’ve done everything for you, but this song is written by Sammy Hagar.

[@kenrock8692]

omg you guys are so goofy

[@jkev1122]

Great line: Did ya fall at first sight or did ya need a shove"

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Nobody mentions it, but I always loved "Alison " and "Human Touch". It seems he's jealous and she was a cheat.

[@davidwalker683]

Try - love somebody

[@jorgeveas6704]

Conozcan a LOS JAIVAS.....

[@Germania72]

He wrote this song about his then gf (now wife) when they were living in two different cities, and as he was a womanizer, he was paranoid she gf could fall for someone else.

[@mattthomas3207]

Love this song kicks the shit out of Jessie's girl

[@johnmcguigan7218]

I want to alert fans if Brad and Lex (and I am one) to a possible scam using their identity on Telegram. I was alerted, supposedly by them, that I had won some nice gifts, but when they finally started asking me to pay shipping costs up front, I bailed. I hope Brad and Lex can get on top of this, as it could really hurt their brand.

[@bobowrathsovine.]

OMG "should be ex boyfriend but apparently current boyfriend"😅😂😂 that line is gonna stick with me for a while. Lex almost never listens to the lyrics and Brad always takes the lyrics a bit too literally word for word

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Rick just wants to take care of his woman

[@shave-a-thon3415]

*Why does KZbin need to block the video with Rick's "Working Class Dog" LP cover? At least use the LP this tune came from, "Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet". Both are great LP's and they need to react to more Rick Springfield tunes. The "Human Touch" and "Love Somebody" live versions would be a great place to start. This live appearance on the 2006 Daytime Emmy Awards would be even better:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@timl.1184]

Thank God it's not Jesse's Girl!

[@aaronarnold7653]

1st, bubble gum rock...

[@loristone9242]

Rick Springfield detested being characterized as bubble gum rock. He was a serious musician who happened to be gorgeous. My middle school self, my friends and other girls like us were part of the reason he got slapped with that moniker. It didn't help matters that while his career was on hold due to legal reasons, he took acting jobs to pay the bills. His role on General Hospital as Dr. Noah Drake made him super popular at the same time the Working Class Dog album was released, and added to the whole sex symbol image. But shortly thereafter I discovered Motley Crue and Ozzy and that was the end of bubblegum rock for me.

[@emmabauer1906]

@@loristone9242 they're just jealous lol

[@loristone9242]

@@emmabauer1906 😆

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@loristone9242 I'll think you'll enjoy Rick's medley from the 2006 Daytime Emmy Awards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6HSapiXr5hrfqM

[@nealm6764]

I liked his music when I was in High school, but now it just seems weird that almost all his songs were really a 30 something YO man singing about high school level romance stuff. Everything is about "girls" and his romantic insecurities.

[@loristone9242]

A lot of his lyrics were written when he was younger, so that doesn't surprise me at all. His music career was on hold for a long period of time during his mid to late 20's for legal reasons. So when he hit the scene again early 80's, it was perfect for the demographic that listened to his music.

[@georgeglasser8220]

Taco Bell quality is hilarious 😂