Rick Springfield to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Canberra
  • Last updated on

Springfield created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Springfield fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian singer best known for his hit song Jessie's Girl, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRick

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRick was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Rick Springfield was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRick”
— @universalObserver, 26 Aug 2026
“Springfield wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Aug 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Rick Springfield: Recent News

 

page served in 0.039s (1,2)