Huey Lewis chooses the Tracks of My Years
Huey Lewis, lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, picks his Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz.
Huey Lewis, lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, picks his Tracks of My Years with music from Nick Lowe and James Brown. Huey aka Hugh Anthony Cregg III was born in New York but raised in Marin County, California. Huey Lewis and the News were formed in 1979 and became one of the biggest rock bands of the 80s. They had three hit albums in the UK – Sports, Fore! and Small World and, of course, the hit song The Power of Love was featured in the classic film β€Back to The Futureβ€ where Huey also had a cameo role.
During the 1980s they had a string of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including – 'Do You Believe In Love,' 'The Heart Of Rock & Roll,' 'I Want A New Drug,' and 'If This Is It'. Huey Lewis and the News have sold over 30 million albums, topped numerous charts, earned Grammy wins and Oscar nominations.
This year sees the issue their first album of new material since 2001 – Weather. During the recording of the album Huey was diagnosed with MΓ©niΓ¨re's disease - an illness that led to his hearing loss. He remains philosophical – β€You’ve got to look of the bright side and stay creative. Even if I never sing again, things could always be worse. After all, I’m deaf, not dead."
Ken Bruce also has another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
If you want to contact the show, just email – ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk
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ABC
The Look Of Love
- And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
- Debutante.
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Roachford
High On Love
- Twice In A Lifetime.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Daft Punk
Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 1.
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Adele
Rolling In The Deep
- (CD Single).
- XL.
- 1.
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Bon Jovi
Limitless
- Bon Jovi 2020.
- Island.
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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
³§±πΓ±΄Η°ωΎ±³Ω²Ή
- (CD Single).
- Fontana Island Records.
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The Killers
Human
- Day & Age.
- Mercury.
- 1.
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Rita Ora
How To Be Lonely
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Olly Murs
Dear Darlin'
- (CD Single).
- Sony BMG.
- 1.
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Enrique Iglesias
Hero
- (CD Single).
- Interscope.
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Luke Combs
Refrigerator Door
- What You See Is What You Get.
- River House Artists.
- 2.
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Natalie Imbruglia
Torn
- 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
- Elektra.
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Dire Straits
Walk Of Life
- Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
- Vertigo.
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Lady Gaga
Stupid Love
- Chromatica.
- Polydor.
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Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Stereophonics
Hungover For You
- Kind.
- Parlophone.
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REO Speedwagon
Can't Fight This Feeling
- Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Richard Marx
Limitless
- Limitless.
- BMG Rights Management (US).
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Niall Horan
Nice To Meet Ya
- (CD Single).
- Capitol Records.
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Sara Bareilles
Love Song
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 1.
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Coldplay
Champion Of The World
- Everyday Life: Sunset.
- Parlophone.
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Frankie Valli
Grease
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
- Polygram Tv.
- 18.
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Nick Lowe
Cruel To Be Kind
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 9.
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Mabel
Boyfriend
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Tony Christie
(Is This the Way to) Amarillo
- Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
- Old Gold.
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