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Wikipedia article'"Don't Talk to Strangers"' is a song written and performed by Australian musician Rick Springfield. This song was released as a single in 1982, from the album 'Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'. It reached number two on the United States Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, making it his second biggest hit in the US after the number-one hit, "Jessie's Girl". It was kept off the top spot by "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Springfield was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance with the song in 1983. BackgroundThe song was written to Springfield's then-girlfriend Barbara Porter (later his wife), whom he was worried was involved with other people while they were apart. Springfield recalled, "Back then, I was scared that she was screwing around because I was doing the same thing." Chart historyWeekly chartsYear-end chartsAll-time chartsReferencesCategory:Franglais songs Category:Rick Springfield songs Category:Songs written by Rick Springfield Category:1982 songs Category:1982 singles Category:RCA Records singles | |
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