Historical Artist Profile
Huey Lewis & The News
Biography & Overview
Hugh Anthony Cregg III (born July 5, 1950), known professionally as Huey Lewis, is an American actor and former singer-songwriter. Lewis sang lead and played harmonica for his band, Huey Lewis and the News, until being forced into retirement due to hearing loss in 2018; he also wrote or co-wrote many of the band's songs. The band is perhaps best known for its third, and best-selling, album Sports, and its contribution to the soundtrack of the 1985 feature film Back to the Future. Lewis previously played with the band Clover from 1972 to 1979.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
16 Charted Tracks
"The Power Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Stuck With You"
Entered Charts: 1986
#1 HIT
"Jacob's Ladder"
Entered Charts: 1987
#1 HIT
"Hip To Be Square"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #3
"Perfect World"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #3
"I Want A New Drug"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #6
"The Heart Of Rock & Roll"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #6
"If This Is It"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #6
"Doing It All For My Baby"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #6
"Do You Believe In Love"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #7
"Heart And Soul"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #8
"I Know What I Like"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #9
"Couple Days Off"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #11
"Walking On A Thin Line"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #18
"It Hit Me Like A Hammer"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #21
"Small World"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
12 Charted Tracks
"Power Of Love/Do You Believe In Love"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #9
"Stuck With You"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #12
"If This Is It"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #39
"Hip To Be Square"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #41
"Simple As That"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #47
"Perfect World"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #48
"The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #49
"The Heart And Soul (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #61
"World To Me"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #84
"(She'S) Some Kind Of Wonderful"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #84
"Doin' It (All For My Baby)"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #93
"Walking With The Kid"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #98