Jessie’s Girl

~ Recording by Rick Springfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWorking Class DogRick SpringfieldAlbum
RCA VictorAFLI-3697
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWorking Class DogRick SpringfieldAlbum
RCA VictorAFL1-3697
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWorking Class DogRick SpringfieldAlbum
  • AU1988-08-29
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)SPCD 1027
2.8Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldNight BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4515
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWorking Class DogRick SpringfieldAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND84766
1.1Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield’s Greatest HitsRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-08-24
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)9817-2-R
1.10Jessie's Girl3:12Rick SpringfieldRock of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicMODCD 1036
1.9Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldRock of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicMODCD 1036
2.13Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldThe Final Countdown: The Very Best of Soft MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2431
2.5Jessie’s Girl3:17Rick SpringfieldThe Rock Collection: Night RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/04
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:17Rick SpringfieldBillboard Top Hits: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-09-15
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70676
1.2Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldBillboard Top Hits: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-15
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70676
1.11Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldSouthern NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)
1.12Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldTotally ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4544
1.10Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldMillion Sellers: The EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMSCD 1971
2.8Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldBurning HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel), PolyGram
3.14Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/06
1.14Jessie's Girl3:13Rick Springfield#1 Hits 1980-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-04-16
GNP CrescendoGNPD 2231
2.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldFeel Like Making LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD 25
2.5Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldOn the Road AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 004
1.11Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldSounds of the Eighties: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Time–Life MusicR988-08
1.2Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldBest OfRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 431602
1.15Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldDown Under 2: The Best of Australian RockVarious ArtistsAlbum
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)483 805-2
1.8Jessie's Girl3:11Rick SpringfieldUltimate Rock, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NectarNTR CD048
1.12Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldClassic Rock: 1984-1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/07
1.7Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldHits of the 80's: 1980-1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDRC31790
2.1Jessies Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldRetro Rarities of the 70's & 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0028
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldThe Encore CollectionRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products44530-2
1.8Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldBoogie Nights #2: More Music From the Original Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-01-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.13Jesse's Girl3:12Rick SpringfieldClassic Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-01-19
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD120
1.13Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldChart Toppers: Rock Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-26
Priority Records (US hip hop)
1.8Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldLiving in the 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1998-08-25
BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!)74321535752
1.8Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldBoogie Nights 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Premier Soundtracks493 0762
2.2Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldMaynard's RewindVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17Jessie's Girl3:12Rick SpringfieldPure 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-10
UTV Records314 564 809-2
1.1Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldSounds of the Eighties: 80's Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-09
Time–Life MusicM18411
1.13Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldAll Time Greatest Pub AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0094
1.11Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldBest of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Ariola Express74321 67965 2
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldGreatest HitsRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
2.12Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 249932
2.15Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldHitRadio-RadioHits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321689102
1.3Jessie's Girl3:10Rick SpringfieldLo Mejor Del Planeta 80's Anglo 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Mexico743217140922
1.7Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldTeen IdolsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MetacomR2-7419
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldThe Best of Rick SpringfieldRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67797-2
6.8Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldThe Best Singles of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSAN0028, SANCD0028A
1.1Jessie's Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldVH-1 Behind The Music: The Rick Springfield CollectionRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)67992-2
2.9Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldMedia Markt Collection: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News541 666-2
1.9Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldMonster '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Razor & Tie72435-24829-2-4, 7930189026-2
2.3Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldRadio’s #1 Hits: The Very Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH74321 81530 2
1.14Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldThe Alltime Greatest Rock Ballads of the 70s 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Entertainment74321 78485 2
3.5Jesse's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldThe Greatest Driving Rock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), HMV (record store promos)7243 5 35400 2 9
1.7Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldAmerican Classics: 17 Greats From the StatesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-22
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD248
2.8Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldThe World’s Best Ever Beer Songs (Summer 2001)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5367542, 7243 5 36754 2 4
1.2Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldHit Me With Your 80's BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-01-29
Hip‐O Records314 585 379-2, 314 585 380-2
2.3Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldLike, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78239
1.18Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldPlanet Pop 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-10-22
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321-94516-2
1.3Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldBest of Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)74321 95971 2
2.1Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldBest of Rock: More Giants of Rock and More Classic SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH
1.9Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldGreatest Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
2.1Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldHigh School ReunionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Startel EntertainmentRMGSCD0044
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldSounds of the Eighties: Everything '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314585245-2, R988-24
1.1Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldThe Real ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products75517 47583 2
1.7Jessie's Girl3:14Rick Springfield#1 Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-01
EMI Music Special Markets72435-39413-2-1
2.8Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldHot City NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)STVCD167
1.2Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield: Platinum & Gold CollectionRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-23
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876542092
2.9Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldGone but Not Forgotten: 30 Classic One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupCDRTV0052
1.3Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldLegendary Rick SpringfieldRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
1.1Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldThe Best of Rick SpringfieldRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)828765 33422
1.2Jessie's Girl3:14Rick Springfield13 Going on 30Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-04-20
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62454-2
1.16Jesse’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldMore Than a Feeling: The Greatest Rock Anthems of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-05-24
Sony Music TVSTVCD183
1.13Jessie's Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldCasey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten 1980s: #1 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-22
Top Sail Productions
1.5Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldVh1: I Love the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-29
3.5Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick Springfield100% Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)060249820384(2)
1.12Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldAustralian LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)874524 2
1.4Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldGood Clean Fun: Target Music Sampler, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Special ProductsR2 79684
1.2Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldSuddenly 30Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061624542
1.6Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWritten in Rock: AnthologyRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-26
2.8Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldDriving Rock: 37 Classic Anthems for the Open RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9829087
3.1Jessie’s Girl3:16Rick SpringfieldSounds of the Eighties, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-14
Collectables (US reissue label)COL‐CD‐0335
2.10Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldDie Hit-Giganten: RocksongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-11-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876 73352 2
1.11Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick Springfield30 Jahre RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-11-11
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876 70284 2
2.15Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldLjuva 80‐talVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876747792
2.16Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldRock GödzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876691482
1.1Jessie's Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldVintage PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy RecordsMUS2 51272
1.6Jessie's Girl3:13Rick Springfield'80s GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-07
Hip‐O RecordsB0006153-02
2.13Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldWorlds Best Dad: Super Tracks for Super DadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-05
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876855392
1.15Jessie’s Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldWe Are the ’80sEddie MoneyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-07-18
  • US2006-07-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWorking Class DogRick SpringfieldAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.6Jessie's Girl3:15Rick Springfield#1 Super 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-26
Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use)A 688441
3.3Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldSuperstars of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-31
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)
2.6Jessie's Girl3:17Rick Springfield80's Gold: The HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldAll #1 Hits '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentMEG2 52102
1.6Jessie’s Girl3:13Rick SpringfieldClassic Driving RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)0946 3 74044 2 3
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldExcellent EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.1Jessie's Girl3:15Rick SpringfieldWe Are the 80'sRick SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.5Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldWinston’s Summer’s Best Music Collection: 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special ProductsDPC1-1041W
12.9Jessie’s Girl3:11Rick SpringfieldThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.6Jessie’s Girl3:14Rick SpringfieldEssential Sights & SoundsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)2SK 59546

Relationships

producer:Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:Neil Geraldo
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
Rick Springfield
recording of:Jessie’s Girl

Related works

Jessie’s Girl

lyricist and composer:Rick Springfield
later parody versions:Jesse's Boy
is the basis for:Jessie’s Girl 2