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"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.

Background

The music was based on an earlier Springfield song titled "Spanish Eyes", and released on the Sound City recordings from 1978. The song lyrics were changed and were 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."[1]

Reception

Billboard said that it has "irresistible hooks interspersed throughout."[2] Record World said it has "a snappy rock beat and sharp chorus hook."[3]

Chart history

Weekly charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 10
Canada RPM Top Singles 3
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 3
South Africa (Springbok)[5] 19
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 2
US Top Rock Tracks 11
US Cash Box Top 100[7] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1982-1983) Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 73
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 20
US Cash Box Top 100[10] 17

References

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