On this day March 27 1985 Rick Springfield released his tenth studio album Tao. Known for his polished rock sound and emotionally driven lyrics this album marked a shift in Springfield’s style with a darker more experimental tone and heavier use of synthesizers.
Tao reached number 21 on the US Billboard charts and featured singles like Celebrate Youth and State of the Heart. The album reflected Springfield’s growing interest in deeper themes and showed a willingness to step outside the power pop formula that made him a star.
Fun fact: Tao was heavily inspired by Springfield’s personal struggles at the time including feelings of isolation and grief which gave the album a more introspective and serious edge than his previous work.
Trivia question: What song from Tao became one of Rick Springfield’s top 40 hits in the US and helped define the album’s shift in sound?
Tao reached number 21 on the US Billboard charts and featured singles like Celebrate Youth and State of the Heart. The album reflected Springfield’s growing interest in deeper themes and showed a willingness to step outside the power pop formula that made him a star.
Fun fact: Tao was heavily inspired by Springfield’s personal struggles at the time including feelings of isolation and grief which gave the album a more introspective and serious edge than his previous work.
Trivia question: What song from Tao became one of Rick Springfield’s top 40 hits in the US and helped define the album’s shift in sound?
