Huey Lewis & the News is an Academy Award-nominated American rock band base… Read Full Bio ↴Huey Lewis & the News is an Academy Award-nominated American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, scoring a total of 19 top-ten singles across the US Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. Their greatest success was with their number-one album, 'Sports'. Their worldwide fame expanded when their recording of "The Power of Love" was featured as a key track in the 1985 movie "Back to the Future" (in which Huey Lewis made a cameo appearance). The song became a number-one hit, and it was nominated for an Academy Award.

From a first single in 1979, the group successfully combined a pop rock and power pop (and sometimes, a blues rock) influenced backing with harmony side-vocals and Lewis' strident voice, and the band had numerous hit songs during the 1980s and early 1990s. These include "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" (both of which were featured in the film "Back to the Future"), "I Want a New Drug", "Doin' It All (For My Baby)", "Do You Believe in Love?" "Hip to Be Square", "Stuck With You", and "Jacob's Ladder". Huey Lewis shared three Grammy awards, an American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award along with several artists for his role singing the 1985 charity song "We Are the World" as well.

=Albums=
Huey Lewis & the News (1980)
Picture This (1982) [#13 U.S. Gold]
Sports (1983) [#1 U.S. 7x Platinum]
Back to the Future Soundtrack (1985) [Gold]
Fore! (1986) [#1 U.S. 3x Platinum]
Small World (1988) [#11 U.S. Platinum]
Hard at Play (1991) [#27 U.S. Gold]
The Heart of Rock & Roll - The Best of Huey Lewis and The News (1992)
Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) [#55 U.S.]
Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the News (1996) [#185 U.S.]
Plan B (2001) [#165 U.S.]
Live at 25 (2005)
Greatest Hits & Videos (2006) [#70 U.S.]

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Just the One
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

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I've been searching for a long time
To find someone to be mine
I never thought, you'd come along
Now that you're here, all my worries are gone
Ohh

Sweet you
Sweet you

All of my dreams have all come true

You're just the one I've been looking for
You're just the one I've been looking for

I didn't know how long it would take
But good things come to those who wait

I can't ask for anything more
You're everything I've been looking for

Sweet you
Sweet you
Nobody, nobody, nobody will ever do

You're just the one I've been looking for
You're just the one I've been looking for

Nights were dark, the days gotten longer
My mind was weak but my heart stayed strong
Then you came along and rescued me
Please don't you ever, set me free

Oh no
Ohh

Sweet you
Sweet you
All of my dreams have all come true, yeah

You're just the one I've been looking for, baby
You're just the one I've been looking for

I've been looking - you're the one
I searched all day Monday, you're the one
And I couldn't find'ya, you're the one
I searched all day Tuesday, you're the one
And I couldn't find'ya , you're the one
Early Wednesday morning, you're the one
You know I found you, you're the one
And when I found you, you're the one

I threw my arms around you, you're the one
I said baby I'm glad, you're the one

Overall Meaning

The song "Just the One" by Huey Lewis & The News is a joyful tribute to finding true love after a long search. The lyrics depict the singer's journey of looking for a partner to be with, and how their life was empty before they found them. The song celebrates the joy of finding that special someone and how they complete their life. The opening lyrics, "I've been searching for a long time, to find someone to be mine" describes the struggle of loneliness and how the search for love can be a difficult journey. However, the refrain, "You're just the one I've been looking for," expresses the singer's relief and excitement at finally finding the love of their life.

The open declaration of "Sweet you, sweet you" serves as a direct address to the person in question for whom these beautiful lyrics have been written. The song celebrates the feeling of euphoria, and highlights the emotion of the singer who expresses gratitude to have found his soulmate with lyrics such as "all of my dreams have all come true." Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and an excellent representation of Huey Lewis & The News's blend of rock and pop music.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been searching for a long time
It took me a while to find someone to be with

To find someone to be mine
I was looking for a person to have a romantic relationship with

I never thought, you'd come along
I did not expect to meet you

Now that you're here, all my worries are gone
Being with you takes all my anxiety away

You're just the one I've been looking for
You are the perfect person for me

Nights were dark, the days gotten longer
I was feeling unhappy and desperate for a while

My mind was weak but my heart stayed strong
I was struggling mentally, but still had hope for love

Then you came along and rescued me
Meeting you was exactly what I needed to feel better

Please don't you ever, set me free
I never want to lose you or be without you

All of my dreams have all come true
Being with you is everything I ever wanted

You're just the one I've been looking for, baby
You are the one I have been searching for all along

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALVERTIS ISBELL, EDDIE FLOYD, STEVE CROPPER

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