Songs for the End of the World is the 18th studio album by rock musician Rick Springfield.

The album was released in four versions, each with its own steampunk-themed cover art and unique bonus content.

The idea for the album came after discussions with his writing partner Matt Bissonette.

"We'd been talking a lot about all the signs and all the things that have been happening - all the wars, the melting polar ice caps, the food chain endangered, overpopulation, all the super bugs, all those kind of things."

"The fact is that we're in a very precarious position now, planet-wise, and it's pretty daunting, all the stuff that's been going on," Springfield says.