Working Class Dog

Working Class Dog is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Rick Springfield, released by RCA Records in 1981.

The album cover features a picture of a Bull Terrier[4] dog dressed in a white shirt with a black tie.

[5] The dog was Springfield’s pet named Ronnie, and he briefly cameoed in the music video for "Jessie's Girl".

Working Class Dog's cover (credited to Mike Doud) was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Album Package" in 1981.

[6] The 2011 Jonathan Coulton song "Je Suis Rick Springfield" makes reference to the album cover.