Huey Lewis & The News

American rock band renowned for 1980s hits blending rock, pop, and soul influences.Formed in San Francisco in 1979, the band achieved mainstream success with multi-platinum albums Sports (1983) and Fore! (1986). Known for upbeat, radio-friendly tracks and Huey Lewis's distinctive vocals, they scored three US No.1 singles and contributed music to iconic films like Back to the Future.
  • Their song 'The Power of Love' became synonymous with Back to the Future (1985), earning an Oscar nomination and propelling the band to global fame.
  • A 1984 lawsuit alleged their hit 'I Want a New Drug' was plagiarized by Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters theme. The case was settled out of court.
  • Huey Lewis's 2018 Ménière's disease diagnosis caused severe hearing loss, forcing concert cancellations. He later adapted performances using monitors that transmit sound as vibrations.
  • The band was famously parodied in American Psycho (2000), where Patrick Bateman obsessively analyzes 'Hip to Be Square' before committing murder.