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'I was going to shoot myself': Rick Springfield opens up about his battle with depression while admitting he attempted to commit suicide twice

By Bianca La Cioppa For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 08:06 EST, 4 September 2016 | Updated: 08:11 EST, 4 September 2016

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He is the Australian musician who topped the music charts in the 80s with single, Jessie's Girl.

Now, Rick Springfield has opened up about his battle with depression as a teenager while admitting he attempted to commit suicide twice in his lifetime.

During an interview with Kerri-Anne Kennerley for Sunday Night, the 67-year-old revealed he tried to hang himself at age 16 and his parents were in denial about the series of unfortunate events.

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Dark past: Rick Springfield has opened up about his battle with depression as a teenager while admitting he attempted to commit suicide twice in his lifetime

'I was depressed from the time I was 14. I was just the artistic, moody guy,' he explained, adding: 'I tried to hang myself at 16 and the rope broke.'

The rocker added his parents initially 'didn't know' about his attempted suicide and his 'mum still doesn't believe it.'

Later in the interview, Rick explained he 'took the money out of my piggy bank to go and buy a gun'.

Opening up: During his interview with Sunday night, the 67-year-old revealed he tried to hang himself at age 16 and his parents were in denial about the series of unfortunate events

'I was going to shoot myself,' he shockingly admitted.

The Australian award-winning artist confessed music saved him from re-entering the dark days because 'I can't not feel good when I finish a song'.

Rick went on to admit he suffered from a sex addiction during his years on the road touring, despite being married to Barbara Porter.

Broken: Later in the interview, the singer explained he 'took the money out of my piggy bank to go and buy a gun' because he wanted to shoot himself

Challenging: Rick went on to admit he suffered from a sex addiction during his years on the road touring, despite being married to Barbara Porter

He said: 'I still didn't resist the temptation once I got on the road.'

Despite being dishonest during the early years of his marriage, Rick praises his wife of 32 years for forgiving him and having faith in their love.

'Thank god for forgiveness. Honestly, the only reason we're still married is because she forgave me enough and saw that I had a good heart in that right direction.'

During the Channel Seven broadcast interview, Rick opened up about his smash hit, Jessie's Girl, and explained the tune was based on a real-life crush.

Love: Despite being dishonest during the early years of his marriage, Rick praises his wife of 32 years for forgiving him and having faith in their love (pictured in 2009)

Forgiveness: He said: 'Thank god for forgiveness. Honestly, the only reason we're still married is because she forgave me enough and saw that I had a good heart in that right direction'

'I met her in a stained glass class and had a boyfriend...and it was just another song I wrote,' he explained adding: 'I would recognise her if I saw her again.'

He added: 'I only ever play it [the song] live. I don't sit in my living room and play Jessie's Girl by myself. I don't listen to it in my car.

'When I play it and the audience is singing the verses as well as the choruses, it's something I'm proud of...I mean, I'm proud of it.'

Top moment: During the Channel Seven broadcast interview, he explained he is still proud to hear fans sing his smash hit, Jessie's Girl - which was released in the 80s