Information
- • Hometown: - San Francisco, California, United States
- • Nationality: - American
- • Years Active: - 1979-present
- • Genre(s): - Rock • Pop Rock • Blue-Eyed Soul • Blues Rock
- • Label(s): - Chrysalis • Elektra • BMG
- • Associated Acts: - Clover
- • Website: - hueylewisandthenews.com
Biography
Huey Lewis and the News is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually achieving 19 top ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and Mainstream Rock charts.
Their most successful album, Sports, was released in 1983. The album, along with its videos being featured on MTV, catapulted the group to worldwide fame. Their popularity expanded when the hit song "The Power of Love" was featured in the 1985 film Back to the Future. "The Power of Love" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The 1986 album Fore! produced two further number-one singles, "Stuck With You" and "Jacob's Ladder". The band's other top 10 hits include "Do You Believe in Love", "Heart and Soul", "I Want a New Drug", "The Heart of Rock & Roll", "If This Is It", "Hip to Be Square", "I Know What I Like", "Doing It All for My Baby" and "Perfect World".
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Band Members
- • Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica (1979–present)
- • Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals (1979–present)
- • Bill Gibson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–present)
- • Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals (1979–present)
- • John Pierce – bass (1995–present)
- • Stef Burns – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
- • James Harrah – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
Videos
"Do You Believe in Love" is the first top-ten hit for the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News.
Do You Believe In Love
"Heart and Soul" Huey Lewis and the News' version was released as the first single from the album Sports in 1983.
Heart And Soul
"I Want a New Drug" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album Sports.
I Want A New Drug
"The Heart of Rock & Roll" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released as the third single from their 1983 album Sports.
The Heart Of Rock & Roll
"If This Is It" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. It was the fourth single from their number-one album.
If This Is It
"Workin' for a Livin'" is a single by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1982. from their 1982 album Picture This.
Workin' For A Livin'
"The Power of Love" is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for the soundtrack of the 1985 film Back to the Future.
The Power Of Love
"Stuck with You" is a song by Huey Lewis and the News, written by guitarist Chris Hayes and lead singer Huey Lewis, released in 1986.
Stuck With You
"Hip to Be Square" is a song by Huey Lewis and the News, written by Bill Gibson, Sean Hopper, and Huey Lewis, and released in 1986.