He received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl", which proved to be a career breakout moment. He followed with four more top 10 U.S. rock hits: "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart", and "Love Somebody". His two U.S. top 10 albums are 1981's 'Working Class Dog' and 1982's 'Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet', releases featuring an energetic sound earning both commercial and critical successes. As an actor, he portrayed the popular Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime drama 'General Hospital' from 1981 to 1983, and he sprang back into the role during 2005 to 2008 and 2012, returning again in 2013 for the show's 50th anniversary with his son (and fellow actor) Liam Springthorpe.
Though having gigantic success in the early to mid-80s, Springfield felt totally exhausted with the pressures of stardom. He would end up devoting more time to his personal and family life, though still releasing albums through the late 80s and onward. In 2010, Springfield published his well-received autobiography, titled 'Late, Late at Night: A Memoir', which detailed these struggles.
Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe, later adopting "Rick Springfield" in his performing days, in South Wentworthville on 23 August 1949, he spent the early part of his life around the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The son of Eileen and Norman Springthorpe, the latter a Australian Army career officer, he also has an older brother, Mike Springthorpe. Due to his father's Army career, the Springthorpe family moved to London, England, where they lived between 1960 to 1962. The family moved back to Australia in June 1962, where they settled in the Melbourne suburb of Ormond.
Inspired by the 60s pop rock boom around him, the young Rick Springfield took naturally to singing and songwriting. However, commercial success would come in sudden bursts for him, with the performer facing bouts of 'teen idol' worship (even spending a time doing music for kids as a sort of cartoon Mister Rogers from 1973 to 1975, with those songs put into his 'Mission Magic!' album) that concealed his desire to be taken seriously as a musician. Fully embracing a power pop and new wave sound, as played by contemporaries such as Cheap Trick, The Cars, and others, finally helped him hit the big time in a dramatic way. As well, in October 1984, Springfield married his longtime girlfriend, Barbara Porter, in his family's church in Australia.
When being interviewed about his autobiography, Springfield admitted that he dated while married, and that it was a problem that he has overcome. He mentioned in particular dating Linda Blair, Demi Moore, Connie Hamzy, Morgana Welch, and Geraldine Edwards (the inspiration for Penny Lane in 'Almost Famous'). Though on top of the world for a time, things proved unstable and uncertain. In 1985, when his first son was born and after the release of his 'Tao' album, Springfield took a break from his musical career to spend more time with his family, as stated before. He also resolved to deal with the off-and-on depression that had affected him since his adolescence. Springfield had suffered much in the 70s due to both the serious illness of his father, who died on 24 April 1981, and difficulties dealing with people in the music industry.
Recently, a new feature documentary, titled 'An Affair of the Heart: The Journey of Rick Springfield and his Devoted Fans, was filmed in 2010. The movie started on the film festival circuit in the spring of 2012. The performer's latest work is 2015's 'Stripped Down', a combination of covers, new material, and re-recorded tracks from his past that has attracted some critical praise.
We're Gonna Have a Good Time
Rick Springfield Lyrics
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We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna play the music all night
Come on now, get the music on
We're gonna dance and sing till the night is gone
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling better now
You can really do it and I'll show you how
So come on, can't you hear me saying, don't you think about yesterday
We're gonna have a good time, its gonna be a rock 'n' roll night
We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna play the music all night
Ooh, sit down, I don't want ya rocking the boat
You got your high heels shoes and your overcoat
I believe things are better now if you just let go, I can show you how
So come on, its no time for sorrow, don't you think about tomorrow
We're gonna have a good time, its gonna be a rock 'n' roll night
We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna play the music all night...
Rick Springfield's "We're Gonna Have a Good Time" is a fun and upbeat song about forgetting your worries and enjoying the present moment. The lyrics encourage the listener to focus on the music and forget about the past and future. The song captures the feeling of excitement and anticipation of a night out, where the goal is to have a good time and enjoy the music.
The first verse sets the party tone with the promise of a rock 'n' roll night filled with good times and music. The second verse encourages action with the lines "Come on now, get the music on, we're gonna dance and sing till the night is gone." The chorus reinforces the message that this is a night to let loose and enjoy the music.
The third verse brings in a sense of seduction with the lines "Ooh, sit down, I don't want ya rocking the boat, you got your high heel shoes and your overcoat." The lyrics suggest that there is a love interest involved, but the focus is still on having a good time and forgetting about anything negative from the past or future.
Overall, "We're Gonna Have a Good Time" is a song that encourages listeners to live in the moment and enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gonna have a good time, its gonna be a rock 'n' roll night
We are going to enjoy ourselves and have a night of rock and roll music.
We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna play the music all night
We will play music all night and have a great time together.
Come on now, get the music on
Let's start the music now and get the party started.
We're gonna dance and sing till the night is gone
We will keep dancing and singing until the night is over.
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling better now
I am feeling happy and excited about what is to come.
You can really do it and I'll show you how
You are capable of having fun, and I will help you enjoy yourself.
So come on, can't you hear me saying, don't you think about yesterday
Let's not dwell on the past and just focus on having a good time now.
Ooh, sit down, I don't want ya rocking the boat
Be calm and don't cause any trouble that would ruin the fun.
You got your high heels shoes and your overcoat
You are looking good and ready to enjoy yourself.
I believe things are better now if you just let go, I can show you how
If you let go of your worries and just have fun, things will be better, and I am here to help you do that.
So come on, its no time for sorrow, don't you think about tomorrow
Let's not think about our problems and just live in the moment, enjoying ourselves right now.
We're gonna have a good time, its gonna be a rock 'n' roll night
Once again, we are going to enjoy ourselves and have a night of rock and roll music.
We're gonna have a good time, we're gonna play the music all night
Once again, we will play music all night and have a great time together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICK SPRINGFIELD
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