On his return, Lewis entered Cornell University, joining the engineering program. While there, he made friends with Lance and Larry Hoppen, who later played with Orleans and King Harvest. Initially being an active student and a member of the fraternity Eta Lambda Nu, Lewis soon lost interest in college. He signed up with a band called Slippery Elm, and in December 1969, during his junior year, he dropped out of Cornell, moving back to the San Francisco area. His aim was to continue playing music, but along the way he also tried other fields of work including landscaping, carpentry and natural foods.
In 1971, Lewis joined the Bay Area band Clover. Around this time he took the name Huey Lewis. The Lewis is for his mother Magda Cregg's boyfriend, Beat Generation poet Lew(is) Welch, whom he considered his stepfather. Sean Hopper joined the band in 1972; other members of the band were John McFee, Alex Call, John Ciambotti, Mitch Howie, Mickey Shine and Marcus David. Lewis played harmonica with the band and only sang lead vocals on a few tunes. Clover's main rival band (which developed into a friendly rivalry) was Soundhole (Johnny Colla, Mario Cipollina, and Bill Gibson were band members).
In 1976, after playing in the Bay Area with limited success, Clover went to Los Angeles. They had their "big break" in a club there when their act was caught by Nick Lowe, who convinced Clover to travel to Britain with him. However, Clover was not successful in Britain, and the band arrived just as their folk-rock sound (known as pub rock in Britain) was being replaced by punk rock. They recorded two albums for the British Phonogram label; both albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, but neither were successful.
While Huey went on vacation, the rest of Clover backed Elvis Costello on his debut album My Aim is True. The band returned to California, McFee joined the Doobie Brothers, and Clover disbanded.
Huey Lewis played harmonica on Thin Lizzy's 1978 landmark album Live and Dangerous. That same year, Lewis was playing at Uncle Charlie's, a club in Corte Madera, California, doing the 'Monday Night Live' spot, along with future members of the News. After recording the song "Exo-Disco" (a disco version of the theme from the film Exodus), Huey landed a 'singles contract' from Phonogram Records, and Bob Brown became his manager. Huey Lewis and the American Express formed in 1979, with the same line-up as the News. The band played a few gigs (including an opening for Van Morrison), but on Brown's advice, they changed their name again. Huey Lewis and the News became their moniker.
After a failed self-titled debut in 1980, the band finally broke through to Top 40 success with the gold album Picture This (1982) riding to #13 on the Albums chart thanks to the Mutt Lange-penned "Do You Believe In Love" (#7), which became the band's first hit.
The band's third LP, the #1 Sports (1983), is one of the best-selling pop releases of all time. It has sold ten million copies in the US alone.[4] It was followed up by Fore! (1986), another #1 multi-platinum smash.
in 1995, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker, Jr. over similarities between Parker's theme for the 1984 movie Ghostbusters and Lewis' own "I Want A New Drug". The case was settled out of court, with both parties agreeing to keep the settlement secret. Mr. Parker sued Mr. Lewis in 2001, alleging that Mr. Lewis violated the agreement in a "VH1- Behind the Music" Episode, when he stated that Mr. Parker paid some amount to settle the case.[5]
Lewis produced Nick Lowe's 1985 cover of "I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)". Huey Lewis and the News provided backup vocals and played on the song. He and his bandmates also performed on USA for Africa's 1985 fund-raising single "We Are the World", and spent the remainder of the 1980s and early 1990s adding to an impressive string of 14 Top-20 Billboard Hot 100 hits and releasing two more hit albums: Small World (1988) #11 and Hard At Play (1991) #27. By the time the band released their critically-acclaimed album of cover songs Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) #55, their chosen lower profile and lack of promotion from new label Elektra saw their Top 40 appeal dip for good, yet they have endured as one of America's top drawing live acts[citation needed] and have continued to have the occasional hit on adult contemporary radio.
As well as singing lead vocals and playing harmonica with the band, Lewis also writes or co-writes many of the band's songs.
Huey Lewis has sung with Umphrey's McGee at several shows beginning with the 2005 Jammys and is featured on two tracks of their album Safety In Numbers.
The band, now in self-proclaimed semi-retirement, still plays 80+ U.S. dates a year, with an occasional European tour. The average fee for Huey Lewis & The News to play a private college-sized show is around US$200,000.
On February 13, 2007, Huey was interviewed on the podcast series "Stuck in the 80s," during which he revealed that the band has written several new songs that they plan to record next year, though he states that, given how much the industry has changed since their last album, he's unsure at this point how they will sell the new material.[6]
During a show at the California State Fair on August 21, 2007, Huey was named Sacramento's "Musician of the Year" by the fair's General Manager and presented with a gold statue of the California state bear.
Huey has also recorded a duet version of "Workin' For A Livin'" with Garth Brooks, which was included in Brooks' 3-Disc set The Ultimate Hits, in late-2007.
Huey Lewis's real name is "Hugh Cregg"
Do You Believe In Love
Huey Lewis Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Just a-lookin' for someone to meet
One woman, who was looking for a man
Now I'm hopin' (hopin') that the feeling is right
And I'm wonderin' (wonderin') if you'll stay for the night
So I'm coming (I don't wanna be lonely, baby, please tell me)
I wanna love you all over
Do you believe it's true?
Do you believe in love?
Oh, you're making me believe it too
Now the feeling is beginning to grow
And the meaning is something you only know
If you believe it, take my hand and I'll take your heart
Come on
Now I wonder (wonder) where does true love begin?
I'm going under (under), so I'm lettin' you in
My woman (I don't wanna be lonely, baby, please tell me)
I wanna love you all over
(Do you believe in love?)
Do you believe in love?
(Do you believe it's true?)
You believe that it's true?
(Do you believe in love?)
Oh, you're making me believe it too
Yeah
(I used to have you in a photograph)
I'm so glad it's changed
(But now I've got you and it's gonna last)
Do you believe in love?
(Do you believe in love?)
(Do you believe it's true?)
I'm so glad, I'm so glad
(Do you believe in love?)
Oh, you're making me believe it too, yeah
(Wee-ooh, ooh-oh, ooh-ooh)
Do you believe in love?
(Wee-ooh, ooh-oh, wee-ooh)
Do you believe it's true?
(Wee-ooh, ooh-oh, ooh-ooh)
Do you believe in the love?
(Wee-ooh, ooh-oh, wee-ooh)
I believe in love too
(Wee-ooh, ooh-oh, ooh-ooh)
The lyrics to Huey Lewis & The News's song "Do You Believe in Love?" are about a man who is looking for companionship and is hoping to find it with the woman he meets. He is looking for an emotional connection and is willing to take a chance on love.
The song starts with the man walking down a one-way street, looking for someone to meet. He meets a woman who is also looking for a man, and he hopes that they will be a good match. He is wondering if she will stay for the night and is hoping that she feels the same connection he does. He wants to love her all over and is asking her if she believes in love too.
As the song progresses, the man's feelings for the woman intensify, and he is willing to take a chance on love. He wonders where true love begins and is going under, so he invites the woman to take his hand and take his heart. He is so glad his situation has changed, and he has found the woman he was looking for.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking down a one way street
I was wandering around hoping to meet someone
Just a lookin' for someone to meet
I was in search of someone to date
One woman who was looking for a man
I met a lady who was looking for a boyfriend
Now I'm hopin' (hopin') that the feeling is right
I hope we connect emotionally
And I'm wonderin' (wonderin') if you'll stay for the night
I'm curious if you'll spend the night with me
So I'm coming (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
I'm pursuing you because I don't want to be alone
I want to love you all over
I want to express my love for you intimately
Do you believe in love
Do you have faith in love?
Do you believe it's true
Do you think love is genuine?
And you're making me believe it too
You're convincing me to believe in love as well
Now the feeling is beginning to grow
We're starting to feel more connected
And the meaning is something you only know
The significance of our relationship is unique to us
If you believe it take my hand and I'll take your heart
If you have faith in us, I'll commit to you too
Come one
Let's see where this goes
Now I'm wonderin' (wonderin') where does true love begin
I don't know where real love starts
I'm going under (under) so I'm lettin' you in
I'm becoming vulnerable and opening up to you
My woman (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
You're my lady and I don't want to be alone
I want to love you all over
I desire to show you my love deeply and completely
(I used to have you in a photograph)
(We have a past together)
I'm so glad it's changed
I'm happy our relationship is evolving
(But now I've got you and it's gonna last)
(But now I have you and our love will endure)
Do you believe in love?
Do you trust in love?
Oh, you're making me believe it too
You're inspiring me to believe in love as well
Girl!
My lady!
I believe in love too!
I also have faith in love!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Huey Lewis, Robert John Lange
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@herrwasgehtsiedasan1641
Ah the 80‘s. When the music made sence but the music video didnt.
@martinmarno3182
I'm in a department store , bored waiting for my wife, and after hearing this song I'm happy again, and I realized why I'm supporting this waiting , Because I love her !!!
@KitKat-1976
It's January 2024 and I still miss these songs, my youth, and the 80s Anyone else feel this way?
@MikesgirlsAlanaandKaren
@KitKat. I'm right there with ya. I truly miss my youth and all the great songs of the 80's compared to today's music!
@supersabrejet
if is possible!? when I die, I would choose to spend eternal life in an 80's heaven. we'll see.
@JTDyer21
Haters gonna hate but no other decade of music can hold a candle to the 80s
@nelms78
They can't even come close
@a.walters123
This is a genius masterpiece of a song. I don’t think people quite realize.
@hamala7437
80s are not just summed in
songs !!!
80s wezZ e kolchore !!!
@johnconlon3207
Most people probably don’t listen to the lyrics, but they should!