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"
Now Here
Huey Lewis Lyrics
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I've done my share of city dances
If I fall I'll just play on through
I deal with love the best as I'm able
I keep my cards on top of the table
I don't spend much of my time blue
And now here's you
And now here's you.
Here is you
There's never been anything that any girl could say
There's never been one got to me anyway
And I sure thought I knew my heart too
I got eyes but I didn't see you coming
You could have been just any woman
And if you are why am I so blue
It must be you
[Chorus]
When you're not looking is when you're found
Love comes looking to spin you around,
Round and round
I've been in love too much too deep
If you don't need loving
What's it gonna be
It's gotta be, yeah yeah
[Chorus]
The song "Now Here's You" by Huey Lewis speaks to the irony of falling in love unexpectedly. The opening verses describe a confident and experienced lover. The person has seen and done it all and is willing to take chances in pursuit of love. However, this all changes when the person meets the love of his life. The chorus repeats the phrase "now here's you," highlighting the surprise and confusion that comes with being caught off guard by love. The verses that follow reflect the person's realization that love has caught them by surprise, despite their past experiences.
The lyrics of the song highlight the theme of unexpected love. The main character appears to be a confident and experienced lover, yet when he meets the right person, all of his experience fades away. The chorus repeats the line "now here's you," which reflects the irony of the situation. The character thought he knew what he wanted and how to get it, yet the love of his life catches him by surprise. The song suggests that love can be unpredictable and that one can never be sure how it will affect them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've paid my money and I'm taking my chances
I am willing to take a risk and invest in finding love.
I've done my share of city dances
I have experienced dating in urban areas.
If I fall I'll just play on through
If I experience heartbreak, I will continue to pursue love.
I deal with love the best as I'm able
I approach relationships with the best skills I have.
I keep my cards on top of the table
I am honest and transparent in my relationships.
I don't spend much of my time blue
I don't dwell on sadness and try to stay positive.
And now here's you
You have entered my life.
And now here's you.
You have entered my life.
Here is you
You are present in my life.
There's never been anything that any girl could say
I have never been easily swayed by women.
There's never been one got to me anyway
No woman has ever had a deep emotional impact on me.
And I sure thought I knew my heart too
I believed I knew myself and my feelings well.
I got eyes but I didn't see you coming
I didn't expect to fall for you.
You could have been just any woman
You seemed like an ordinary woman, nothing special.
And if you are why am I so blue
But now you have captured my heart and I feel sad and vulnerable.
It must be you
You are the reason for my emotional turmoil.
When you're not looking is when you're found
Love often comes unexpectedly, when you are not actively seeking it.
Love comes looking to spin you around,
Love can be overwhelming and all-consuming.
Round and round
The cycle of love can be dizzying and confusing.
I've been in love too much too deep
I have experienced heartbreak and deep love before.
If you don't need loving, What's it gonna be?
If you are not interested in a romantic relationship, what else can we have?
It's gotta be, yeah yeah
There must be a way for us to be together, despite the obstacles.
And now here's you
You have become an important part of my life.
And now here's you.
You have become an important part of my life.
Here is you
You are an important presence in my life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAYES, HUEY LEWIS, JOHN MCFEE, JOHN VICTOR COLLA, MARIO CIPOLLINA, SEAN THOMAS HOPPER, WILLIAM SCOTT GIBSON
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@RedstoneRecords
Song so catchy most people don't listen to the lyrics
@christosstamato527
True. This is actually a rather sad song, despite the Beach Boys-like doo wop harmonies and the melodic guitar by Chris Hayes.
Hell, Hayes' solo can make a grown dude cry and Huey knocked it out of the park! Probably his greatest (and one of the most emotive) vocal performance to date!
On a side note, I do agree Mr Bateman. And no, their masterpiece most likely wasn't 'Hip To Be Square'!
@BruceBowman42
@Chris Stamato One of the best leads ever.
@king_reynolds1879
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
@matmac888
@Jay Bird Hey Paul !!!!
@lordcarty
@Jay Bird 😆😆
@bleep77
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them
@FeCr3
Ohhh yes..... : .(
@shantiharris7005
So true!
@davidwright4495
I said the same thing in. This one and a few others from the 80's.