Rick Springfield’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Performance Has Fans Talking (For All the Right Reasons)

ABC assembled a star-studded lineup of performances to help ring in 2026 on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest. However, one musician stood out to many fans more than others.

Diana Ross headlined the annual holiday special, while stars such as 50 Cent, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Little Big Town, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, Pitbull, and Post Malone performed in both New York City and Las Vegas. The latter city saw none other than Rick Springfield bring the house down with a performance of his classic hit “Jessie’s Girl.”