Huey Lewis and the News discography

Huey Lewis and the News discography
Huey Lewis and the News performing live in 2006.
Studio albums	10
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	3
Singles	39

This article presents the discography for the American band Huey Lewis and the News. Huey Lewis and the News have sold over 30 million albums worldwide and are ranked in the top 200 selling groups of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Three of their albums, Sports , Fore! , and Small World have been certified platinum (which in the United States market is equivalent to one million units sold). Sports is the band's best selling album, having been certified 7× platinum. Picture This and Hard at Play have both been certified gold. The band has released 37 singles, of which 12 have reached the top ten, and three have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

The band has also appeared on two soundtrack albums. For the 1985 film, Back to the Future , the band contributed two songs. "The Power of Love" became their first number-one hit, and "Back in Time" received radio airplay on album-oriented rock stations. More than 20 years later, the band contributed the title track, appearing over the end credits, to the 2008 film Pineapple Express .

The band has released three compilation albums. The first one, released worldwide (except in the U.S.), peaked at number 23 on the UK chart. The second one, Time Flies... The Best of Huey Lewis & the News was released in the U.S. only and included four newly recorded tracks. The third one was a career-spanning "greatest hits" album that included some harder-to-find tracks and was certified gold. The band has also released one live album.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [1]	US Indie [2]	US R&B [3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	NOR [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
1980	Huey Lewis and the News Release date: June 25, 1980 Label: Chrysalis	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	Picture This Release date: January 29, 1982 Label: Chrysalis	13	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
1983	Sports Release date: September 15, 1983 Label: Chrysalis	1	—	—	22	3	6	19	40	—	23	RIAA: 7× Platinum [11] BPI: Gold [12] MC: Diamond [13]
1986	Fore! Release date: August 20, 1986 Label: Chrysalis	1	—	—	3	1	6	1	7	4	8	RIAA: 3× Platinum [11] BPI: 2× Platinum [12] BVMI: Gold [14] MC: 3× Platinum [13]
1988	Small World Release date: June 1988 Label: Chrysalis	11	—	—	21	7	12	28	14	10	12	RIAA: Platinum [11] BPI: Gold [12]
1991	Hard at Play Release date: May 7, 1991 Label: EMI USA	27	—	—	61	20	—	26	25	9	39	RIAA: Gold [11] MC: Gold [13]
1994	Four Chords & Several Years Ago Release date: May 10, 1994 Label: Elektra	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21	—
2001	Plan B Release date: May 1, 2001 Label: Silvertone	165	—	—	—	22	22	—	—	—	—
2010	Soulsville Release date: October 18, 2010 Label: W.O.W.	121	15	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	Weather [15] Release date: February 14, 2020 Label: BMG	71	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales threshold)
		US [1] [16]	AUS [4]	CAN [17]	NZ [7]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
1992	The Heart of Rock & Roll – The Best of Huey Lewis and The News Release date: 1992 Label: Chrysalis/Capitol	—	23	—	3	39	23	BPI: Silver [12]
1996	Time Flies... The Best of Huey Lewis & the News Release date: October 29, 1996 Label: Elektra	185	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Greatest Hits & Videos Release date: May 23, 2006 Label: Capitol	61	—	99	8	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11] BPI: Silver [12]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

Live albums

Year	Album details
2005	Live at 25 Release date: May 17, 2005 Label: Rhino

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		US [18] [19]	US Rock [20]	US Dance [21]	AUS [22] [23]	CAN [24]	GER [25]	NL [26] [27]	NZ [28]	SWI [29]	UK [10] [30]
1979	"Exo-Disco"/"Kick Back" (as American Express)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
1980	"Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Huey Lewis and the News
	"Now Here's You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Do You Believe in Love"	7	12	—	18	14	—	—	36	—	9 [A]		Picture This
	"Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do"	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Tattoo (Giving It All Up for Love)" (UK only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Workin' for a Livin'"	41	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"Heart and Soul"	8	1	—	25	12	39	41	41	—	61		Sports
1984	"I Want a New Drug"	6	7	1	27	6	27	—	10	27	—	RIAA: Gold [11] MC: Gold [13]
	"The Heart of Rock & Roll"	6	5	—	58	8	71	—	21	—	49 [B]
	"If This Is It"	6	3	—	20	6	—	—	37	—	39
	"Finally Found a Home"	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Walking on a Thin Line"	18	16	—	70	40	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"The Power of Love"	1	1	22	1	1	16	25	3	11	9 [C]	RIAA: Gold [11] BPI: Platinum [12] MC: Gold [13]	Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
	"Back in Time"	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	"Stuck with You"	1	2	—	2	1	15	21	2	14	12	MC: Gold [13]	Fore!
	"Hip to Be Square"	3	1	—	17	14	—	28	9	—	41
	"Whole Lotta Lovin'"	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"Jacob's Ladder"	1	10	—	48	16	65	—	50	—	—
	"I Know What I Like"	9	25	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—
	"Simple as That" (UK & JP)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47
	"Doing It All for My Baby"	6	—	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	93
1988	"Perfect World"	3	5	—	22	1	—	64	43	—	48		Small World
	"Small World (Part One)"	25	28	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Give Me the Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy)"	47	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—
	"World to Me"	—	—	—	113	—	—	—	—	—	84
	"Walking with the Kid"	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	98
1991	"Couple Days Off"	11	3	—	40	4	40	17	24	—	98		Hard at Play
	"It Hit Me Like a Hammer"	21	—	—	106	9	51	—	—	—	83
	"He Don't Know"	—	—	—	—	—	59	—	—	18	—
	"Build Me Up"	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"It's Alright" (B-side only)	— [D]	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—		People Get Ready – A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
1994	"(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful"	44	—	—	—	37	51	—	—	—	84		Four Chords & Several Years Ago
	"But It's Alright"	54	—	—	35	32	—	—	—	—	—
1995	"Little Bitty Pretty One"	—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—
1996	"100 Years from Now"	—	—	—	—	43	—	—	—	—	—		Time Flies...
2001	"Let Her Go and Start Over"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Plan B
	"I'm Not in Love Yet" (with Wynonna Judd)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	"Her Love Is Killin' Me" [33]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Weather
	"While We're Young" [34]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

1. "Do You Believe in Love" peaked at No. 9 after being issued as a double A-side with "The Power of Love" in March 1986. ^[10]
2. "The Heart of Rock & Roll" had originally peaked at No. 78 in July 1984. It peaked at No. 49 after being re-released in May 1986. ^[30]
3. "The Power of Love" had originally peaked at No. 11 in September 1985. It peaked at No. 9 after being issued as a double A-side with "Do You Believe in Love" in March 1986. ^[10]
4. "It's Alright" was ineligible for the Hot 100 but did reach No. 37 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart in August 1993. ^{[31] [32]} In North America, the song was not released on a single, in other territories, as B-side only, to "(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful".

Video releases

Year	Title	Label
1985	Huey Lewis & the News – The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll [35]	Warner Home Video
1985	Video Hits [36]	CBS/Fox Video
1987	Fore & More [37]	CBS/Fox Video
1987	All the Way Live[ citation needed ]	Toshiba EMI
1994	Four Chords & Several Years Ago: The Concert [38]	Warner Music Vision
2000	Live at Rockpalast [39]	Encore Music Entertainment
2005	Live at 25 [40]	Rhino Home Video
2006	Greatest Hits & Videos	Capitol

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
1985	"Trouble in Paradise" (live version)	We Are the World
1985	"Back in Time", "Power of Love"	Back to the Future (soundtrack)
1988	"Are You with Me"	Indestructible (The Four Tops album)
1994	"Heart of Rock 'N Roll" (live version)	Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II [41]
2008	"Pineapple Express"	Pineapple Express (soundtrack)
2018	"While We're Young"	Animal Crackers (soundtrack) [42]

References

1. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
2. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
3. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
4. Peaks in Australia:
   • All except noted: "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
   • Hard at Play: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 165.
5. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Albums/CDs". RPM . Retrieved December 8, 2010.
6. "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
7. "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
8. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
9. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
10. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 320. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
11. "American certifications – Huey Lewis & The News". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 26, 2016.
12. "British certifications – Huey Lewis & The News". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 16, 2024.Type Huey Lewis & The News in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
13. "Canadian certifications – Huey Lewis & The News". Music Canada . Retrieved October 26, 2016.
14. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Huey Lewis And The News)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved October 27, 2016.
15. Lifton, Dave (December 5, 2019). "Huey Lewis and the News Announce New Album, Weather". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
16. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN   978-0-89820-183-3.
17. Peak position for Greatest Hits & Videos on Canadian Albums Chart: "ALBUMS : Top 100".
18. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
19. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955-2012. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc. p. 496. ISBN   978-0-89820-205-2.
20. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
21. "Huey Lewis & the News Chart History – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
22. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
23. Australian peaks below the top 100:
    • "World to Me": "Week commencing 6 February 1989" . Retrieved February 11, 2022.
    • "It Hit Me Like a Hammer": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 26 August 1991" . Retrieved August 27, 2022.
24. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Singles". RPM . July 17, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
25. German Singles:
    • "Heart and Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "I Want a New Drug" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "The Heart of Rock & Roll" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "The Power of Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "Stuck With You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "Jacob's Ladder" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "Couple days off" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "It Hit Me Like a Hammer" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "He Don't Know" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
    • "(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
26. "Huey Lewis And The News in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
27. Verhof, Ardi, Leo van Harrewijnen; et al. (2009). Top 40 Hit Dossier 1965-2009 (10th ed.). Haarlem: Becht. ISBN   978-90-230-1254-2.
28. "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
29. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
30. "HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 16, 2022.
31. Whitburn 2004, p. 611
32. "It's Alright Chart History – Radio Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
33. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (September 26, 2019). "Huey Lewis & The News Return With New Song "Her Love Is Killin' Me"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
34. Blistein, Jon (December 5, 2019). "Huey Lewis and the News Preview First Album in 19 Years With Cheeky 'While We're Young'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
35. "Home Video: Video Reviews". Billboard . Vol. 97, no. 38. September 28, 1985. p. 34.
36. "Huey Lewis & the News – Video Hits". AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2020.
37. "Video: New This Week". R&R . October 23, 1987.
38. "Huey Lewis & the News – Four Chords & Several Years Ago". AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2020.
39. "Huey Lewis & the News – At Rockpalast". AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2020.
40. "Huey Lewis & the News – Live at 25". AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2020.
41. "Grammy's Greatest Moments Vol. 2: Various Artists". Amazon. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
42. DeVore, Sheryl (August 23, 2017). "Huey Lewis: Upcoming album contains 'our best work'". Lake County News-Sun . Retrieved October 21, 2017.

External links

• Huey Lewis and the News discography discography at Discogs
• Entry at 45cat.com
• Huey Lewis & The News on Facebook