10 Famous Songs About Real People (That Nobody Can Identify)

"Jessie's Girl" is one of the most timeless hits of the early 80's. Using just the right amount of angst, Rick Springfield captured the absolute torture that comes with wanting a girl that you can't have. The staying power may come from the lack of details in the tune, but mostly the openness comes from Springfield's own faulty memory.

In the years that have gone by, Springfield has said that he indeed had a friend in school with a girlfriend whom he was crushing on. The only issue is that even Rick himself isn't sure of the true origin behind the song. When asked about it, Springfield has never been able to figure the name of the person behind his biggest hit. After appearing on Oprah explaining the song's origins, the production team tried to track down the name of Rick's friend only to be told that the school records of him have since been thrown out.

This is an unusual case where the actual inspiration of the song may not even know that they have been immortalized in a classic of the 80's. Even without the youthful love triangle, the song's power pop trademark has given Springfield an incredibly fruitful career.