It’s funny which artists you gravitate to when you’re young. I don’t know why Huey Lewis & The News was my cup of tea as a youngster in the mid-80s. I know my dad played Huey a bit inside the house. He recorded their videos on MTV and VH-1. But he did that with a lot of music acts, including ones I never really rocked with.
If I were to guess, I think what made them cool in my eyes, and thus, their music as well, was that they were fans of my favorite sports teams. The band would often sing the Star Spangled Banner at important 49ers, Giants, and Warriors games and I’d alway associated them with Bay Area sports. You can even see Joe Montana and crew perform on “Hip To Be Square” in Oakland in 1986. There’s even some bad choreography.
Once I knew they were good with my teams, they were good with me. I must’ve played Fore! a thousand times.
Mike and I put together our Top 5 lists for the band and then Mike sprinkled in some other songs to make a full playlist. Enjoy.
Tracklist (20 tracks)
We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) — Huey Lewis & The News
The Power Of Love — Huey Lewis & The News
Stuck With You — Huey Lewis & The News
It’s All Right — Huey Lewis & The News
If This Is It — Huey Lewis & The News
Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do — Huey Lewis & The News
Perfect World — Huey Lewis & The News
I Want A New Drug — Huey Lewis & The News
Tell Me A Little Lie — Huey Lewis & The News
Don’t Ever Tell Me That You Love Me — Huey Lewis & The News
Heart And Soul — Huey Lewis & The News
Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love) — Huey Lewis & The News
Walking With The Kid — Huey Lewis & The News
Small World (Single Edit) — Huey Lewis & The News
Doing It All For My Baby — Huey Lewis & The News
While We’re Young — Huey Lewis & The News
Couple Days Off — Huey Lewis & The News
Do You Believe In Love — Huey Lewis & The News
Hip To Be Square — Huey Lewis & The News
The Heart Of Rock And Roll — Huey Lewis & The News