Workin for a Livin
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

@mroldsmobile1970

We just saw Huey live for the 23rd time since 1987. Never get tired of his music or his shows. Best band ever! Why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

@ClassicTVMan1981X

Eligible since 2005, though their first album didn't gain much attention.

@rickfaulstick6509

Need to get a movement going.

@hungrydrummerjoey3440

Huey Lewis brought me here. Pure rock n roll at its finest! 😎🤘🤘

@jweider007

As harmonica players go... Huey is really is underrated.

@BigBigSack

Yeah? Who are the top three? Name one.

@paulh7589

I actually cant stand the sound of a harmonica, unless Huey is playing it. I hate bagpipes too, I bet Huey could make them sound great somehow. I like this band!

@jjryan1352

@todd long Steven Tyler top 3? Oh my.

@jjryan1352

@Paul H you are probably not liking the sound of the chromatic harmonica, which sounds like calliope music. If you like how Huey plays there are lot of diatonic harmonica players you would probably like.

@paulh7589

@JJ Ryan Yeah, you're probably right.

@AnyDudeUSA

They were such a solid band, through and through.

@billmcgrade7812

This song is so underrated . Excellent song !

@ddums89

Still relevant today 50 years later, "raise next, you know damn well I won't" is spot on. Except the line $200 for rent, it's now $1,200 for rent.

@cathridge

I remember seeing them perform this on SNL in the 80s. Despite their success, I always felt they were very underrated. A lot of talent on that stage. They showed they could play rock, blues, r&b, even some jazz.

@jettcrash6042

cathridge absolutely underrated. In my eyes, these guys and The Smithereens never got the credit they deserve for blending different musical styles to create a signature sound, and crafting kick ass rock 'n roll.

@MIKECNW

You people who say that don't know what the hell you're talking about.

They were 1 of the most successful rock band of the day.

@DHudelson

MIKECNW
You're the one who doesn't get it when the OP says "despite their success". The point was that although they sold a lot of records and got tons of MTV play and airplay, they got discounted, being looked at as too commercial, and probably too poppy and clean-cut. But the fact of the matter is, they preserved the heart of rock 'n' roll and made something unique.
...so next time, consider that maybe you need to take a minute and understand, before disrespecting others.

@jenh9426

I agree with them and know what i'm talking about... these guys can PLAY... and well...and always could.. Yes they were popular in the mid to late 80's.. and then their popularity dropped.. but they can still play well. a family member called me after "having" to take a work client to see them. they called me as they knew I was/am HUGE fan. They(musician themselves), called me stating that they were taken back and impressed/surprised how well they played.(apparently wasn't expecting that from a band that was hugely popular). They can play and are under rated/appreciated.

@Survivor87

Country as well in at least a few cases

@lpgft

Simple 80s rock and roll. That is all we needed !

@edwardscott46

lpgft and hes great harmoniharmonica worker

@speedracer1945

We used to listen to this in  84 'while working in the  shop , radio blastin  , having fun

@islandbee

+Dan Reese Slightly jealous of your generation to be young adults in the 80s. Although, I do remember when radio was so good back then. In 8th grade wood shop we had such an awesome teacher who was a retired marine and had the radio blastin away while we were working away. That was back in 88. But radio was my life back then.

@speedracer1945

islandbee So You were born in the 70's and grew up in the 80's . That's still a good time to grow up . Its not just music but history you live in like when the Berlin Wall came down in your time . Im from the 70's and grew up when you could get in bars at 18 but was really getting at 16 , no picture driver license and getting yin yang back then was easy . I love 80 music an at night watch pop up video on VH-1  ,I cant listen to music in this century maybe a handful to 2003 The only downfall of growing up in your time is never not knowing what some freedom was before the internet and the eye in the sky. .

@islandbee

Dan Reese We sure did have it easy back then.  I was getting into the beer gardens when I was like 14, and would use my brother's ID to get into the bars around 16 too.  That was when they really didn't care as much and would just let you in anyway.  Nowadays the door guys are such douche bags if you go to the clubs.  Like no thanks man.  The music they play on the radio today makes me want to rip my ears off.  lol  That's why I'd rather just stay home most of the time because of the music they play at most of these establishments.  I get really happy when there's a place/radio station when they are playing good old school music.  Pretty rare nowadays.

@jbmu02

Dan Reese, if I'd been there working with you all, I'd probably been singing this song. This is my favorite song by Huey Lewis and The News, with all due respect to some of the other songs they've got.

@deannavaragona5626

Just wanted to thank you fellas. Years ago you played a show in TN, I think Nashville. My friend invited me to go to your show and we drove my roommates car that stalled in the parking garage. You guys were just coming back to the venue and saw us and help push the car into a parking space. All gentlemen. I will never forget it. Much thanks to you. And for the many great shows you played for us all. Happy Labor Day!

@alejandrorosas3393

I came here for the new South Park episode. Very good song and excellent episode. Love both

@relaxshacksDOTcom

Huey Lewis IS the 80s- I just smile anytime I hear any of this stuff....and all the sudden I'm an 8 year old riding his bike to buy baseball cards.

@renepereyra4728

80...80...80..
80...80....80....lo Mejor a~os luz...🇦🇷✝️✌⚽️

@Christina-ib3hy

I have some for sale lol

@Danaluni59

He was one of best parts

@missysalazar731

I think living in the 80s was the best.. everything was just fucking awesome I can't even explain it! Huey lewis is the domb diggy..

@bethaniea.123

Living and a workin! We got this 80s babies!!!

@brettkoeshall2325

Huey Lewis and the News at their best.

@patrickwolff2727

“Okay, thank you. That’s enough. Hold it now. Hold it. Hold it, fellas. I’m afraid you’re just too darn loud.”

@rocknroller3674

Friggin Huey still kicks at 67. Those 501's man. He was sooo hot in them :)

@336kgf

This beats the shit out of any top 40 music these days. The lyrics still ring true 30 years later. I still can't believe Huey once played harmonica on stage with Thin Lizzy.

@Koleyl

This song really relates to all of us hard working folks working hard to make a decent living a humanly possible

@janeporter818

Facts💯

@jasonprice9341

All I do is sleep and work listen to rock n roll!!

@Awaywrdson

This song and "Heart of Rock & Roll" are 2 of my favorites !! These guys could just flat out jam !! So sorry that Huey Lewis can't sing like he used to because of his health , much love and appreciation for him and the band !! ✌️ & ❤

@johnclaytoncole7884

Should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

@Express-420

100 percent

@lorireece1930

They will be!

@SeanFlygon

Wait they're not in already??

@MrJett1971

@pdssrGaming no, apparently the cure, nwa, and someone named James jamerson were deemed more worthy of induction...not to mention radiohead? Puke.

@SeanFlygon

@Jett Crash I guess the heart of rock and roll isn't in Cleveland after all

@clurkroberts2650

They were an INCREDIBLE bar band, saw them several times in SF, and the shows were great.

@matthewpiper3288

I was a kid when this band hit the scene, i loved all their songs then and i still rock out to them today. I miss the 80's

@michaelwilson6935

“Hundred dollar car note two hundred rent...” 😂 those were the days!

@TheSlasherJunkie

For real, anymore you’re lucky to get a decent apartment for an extra zero on there.

@user1138

$200 in 1981 would be about $600 in today's money. That's still really damn good.

@maryanncampbell3422

A hundred dollar car note??!!!! What kind of car was he driving??? And the rent was $200 dollars. Boy, did he have it good!!!!!

@JAT922

My first summer job in 1985 was for $3.35/hr so that is the flip side

@robmize

@Mary Ann Campbell Been a long time since he had to work for a living. He's worth $25 million now.

@NY4Life

This is blue collar rock at it's best!

@sdzimmy

You stated that perfectly no-nonsense Blue Collar Rock

@jbmu02

We need more of that these days. That's for sure.

@edwardscott46

James Faraci we've all been there

@ahsansiddiqui4263

That's exactly what I was thinking, a phrase wasnt comin' to mind, was thinking workhorse performers myself!

@ROBERTTIMCO

I was so in love dating a wonderful girl in San Fransisco 1981 and 1982 and her favourite club was The I Beam, well I was down at Monterey for the motorcycle races and met her and after the race weekend I drove straight back up for a visit and we saw Huey Lewis and the News and they truly blew the roof off the club. They were having so much fun I don't think they realized just how good they were. I will always remember the I Beam and Olga :)

@PB2388

This whole song story of my life.

@croftjeepnxxx

Great song and great band. The song sure tells the story of working for a living.

@SkolneyVikings

Let DickinBaus put a smile on your face

@bobthebear1246

This song has a jumpin' rockabilly feel to it. Oh yeah, and its message is even truer now than it was back then.

@jbmu02

Bob Schneider yes, I know. Things are too expensive these days. That's for sure.

@tompaulcampbell

True, my rent is four times what it was back then for about the same size place, but my income isn't four times as much despite having a "better job"!

@seanhartnett79

@Tom Campbell I have seen costs spiral very fast. Only 20 but know it will just keep getting worse. In my life time, a box of cereal went from 99 cents to $3.50. Candy bars and gum used to be $0.79, now it is a $1.50 minimum.

@GiveMeYourNachosButthead

Rockabilly in the lyrics and kinda ska in the beats! 😎

@davidgangemi3314

Not quite rockabilly. Honky-tonk to be exact.
Pure awesomeness too.

@Soundmanfh

Was vacationing in Clearwater. Wife and I drove over to St. Pete to hit the beach. Stopped in at one of those high rise hotels with an open air cafe for some coffee. Saw Huey sitting alone, with shades on, sipping coffee and reading a newspaper. Could tell he was enjoying his solitude. I did not want to ruin his quiet time, but had to let him I know I knew it was him. Just passed by him slowly, paused and said, Welcome to St. Pete man. He gave us a big smile and thumbs up.

@Mortthemoose

Awww....what a brilliant story!
Good on ya' for not disturbing him.

@michaelspaccarelli2342

He was " Working foe A Living"😮

@mattharbison2011

1984 my wife and I were on our honeymoon playing miniature golf and this song came blasting over amusement park speakers!!!..Of course I was playin air guitar with the club and my wife was dancing around the course!! Lol great memories!!!
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@edwardlienhart4118

great harmonica player

@princesstna925

Caught them a cpl times live. Excellent show. I encourage everyone to get to see them at least once...

@ggbaranga2575

Best episode in season 26.

@sir.alex_the_69th

Agreed

@sir.alex_the_69th

Wait we're talking about south Park right?

@sir.alex_the_69th

@Golden z just making sure

@ggbaranga2575

@sir.alex_the_69th yes

@Your_.Creepy_.Person

I agree with you ☺️

@urkoolUncle

PURE Rock and Roll !!!
Miss those great days of music !!!

@DjAronBethSacks

This song popped into my head today! Loved this song and Huey! Hope you are doing good! I know you had some hearing issues but just know that your music still plays on and makes us all smile!! ❤❤❤

@davevrox3023

❤ 🎉 Happy-go-lucky BIRTHDAY 🎂 Huey!!! 😊

@cpamikie

Saw Huey at the Garden State, er, PNC Bank Arts Center in NJ last summer. Still a great concert!

@anthonytroisi8562

Huey Lewis is one of the most talented singers! I sure miss your music Huey !

@65neu20

He has perfect pitch and, when he sings live, it’s almost freakish how perfect it is. Huey is god-level gifted.

@CrazyAss140

Love this tune. A real foot tapper.

@jackdull5699

This is when music was great! God I miss those days.

@dischargesummary8794

Jack dull it ain’t no good now

@simongrant5245

Yeah, unfortunately music is now a pile of pants, all you get now are singers who can't play anything, everything is slow and boring!!

@August20007

It was a hit when I had my 1st job in a sweat factory. But at least we had my Hitachi boom box to listen to.

@LordEldgrimr

long live Huey Lewis and the News

@dhicks137

Damn I love this song!

@roseakarosiehweinstein3216

Fucking s me too buddy

@barnabas_truths

A good Monday song,they are awesome!

@bobf.5538

I've seen them in concert many times. Tightest band around...Huey is a great story teller too...hope Huey gets his hearing back soon

@davidvitullo2209

A great song, and a good start for the 80s, Hughey Lewis a good rocking band

@conradsutton1456

A lot of music is timeless, but the lyrics of this song are written stone!

@princesstna925

Conrad Sutton except $200 Rent!

@lakebay972

These days, you have to have at least 3 other roommates to pay that amount; but that's in a small-market city.

@lakebay972

And your point is....

@jbmu02

Tina Blake I looked up the average monthly car payment and rent payment and I got $400 car note and $900 rent. Now ain't them numbers SICK?!

@gazconnor

The epitome of Rock and Roll :)

@presidentobamaistheworstpr1910

OHHHH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG :)

@gagorder13

They were never given the credit they deserved as a rock n roll band. 

@urkoolUncle

Agree !!!

@Alfredo1987a

Word

@MIKECNW

What do you mean?

They were popular for their time.

@1970borntorun

That's not really true at all.They were given PLENTY of attention in the mid '80s, and the Sports record sold VERY well. The real issue is that their material took a nose dive in quality after that record.

@1970borntorun

Yeah, Craig's statement makes NO sense. That's like saying Michael Jackson wasn't very popular in 1983 LOL

@charlescowan6121

Huey Lewis n the news has such a great groove! You can't listen to this and still be angry!

@aileentongue2990

Thank you for the music. Love!

@micahhardman3183

A moment in time...that's for sure!!
Growing up in Bakersfield California and watching MTV
The 80's was unbelievably fun.👍

@WahlbergBabey

this band !! They are everything !! Looooooove !

@TheDmkfromin

Yep, Huey and the boys still kick ass!

@mic115849

The jam together since they've been 5 years old. One of the tightest bands known to man! They are tight!

@JohnJones-ep7of

I agree you could even dance with someone to this music!Wonderful music,wonderful time!

@winnross

Mario puts out some kick ass sounds with that bass. He is fabulous.

@ClassicTVMan1981X

But the guitars of Chris Hayes and (occasionally) Johnny Colla are pushed back so Huey can rock out with his harmonica solo.

@IsaacHernandez

Got here because of the new south park episode, Trey and Matt got good taste in music

@Iambigdaa

It's the Weekend! Towing the boat up the Cuesta Grade to Lake Nacimiento with my future wife by my side listening to Huey and the boys. Every day was sunny and warm!

@josephwilliams3185

My favorite band of the 1980's, saw him a nd the band in concert live in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was a great show Thanks Guys!

@Vyselink

I was able to see them about 3 years ago. They opened for Joe Cocker, so awesome!

@mustangpatty51

Saw Huey recently here in Kentucky..He is still the man...Love him

@clergymen19

The world needs more music videos with that classic we-just-discovered-MTV feel to them. Oh, and the song is a perfect slice of 80s rock. Ah, Huey.

@woodworm3615

Huey for President!!!!😉😉😉

@mattgieslerrocks

Huey Lewis and The News deserve to be in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame.

@merrittsteinbach435

So, I'm not sure if anyone said this yet, but these guys are officially the guys that got the mullet craze going. This video came out, everyone was like what the hell is that on their heads and the next thing you knew half the guys had mullets. I'd say the boys in the band rocked the mullets better than most - lol. This song was a smash, no one was ready for it, and the band went on to write a crazy number of timeless hits. Bravo gentlemen and it's great to know you are still doing your thing.

@Dan-vt3nk

Awesome!

@jsworld620

Season 3 episode 1 has hits when it "damn if you do!" hit after hit! Banger after banger! And it goes on and..4x! "working for a limit!" ;)😎👍❤️

@crashcorrigan9733

This was a great band. Different sound. Fantastic.

@stevenspenneberg7407

I loved these guys. All their songs were great

@maryhoyt2609

Love this fast-paced song, so well done!!!

@GoddessOfDeath87

I love his little dances XD I need to make sure that whenever my little tribute to 80s music band starts getting shows that we have a catchy little dance that we do while playing lmao.. god i love huey lewis and the news ♥

@briankarp746

Haven’t listened to this song in two years and rediscovered it. It’s so much better when you have a Job and can actually relate to what he’s saying

@AllRequired

The ultimate anthem for the working class that saw their jobs destroyed by Biden's sig.

@josiespringfield4808

Good song

Huey is such an underappreciated harp player.

@Raydio6

My first concert(at like 5) was Huey Lewis and the News!

@SuperJord88

That song reminds me of Big with Tom Hanks. Didn't know it was from the band. It's my first time to watch it in video.

@bradcapps2228

My favorite song on this album

@somegirl8007

I love this...😍

@michaelrosin83

The greatest song Huey Lewis and The News ever released. One of my favorites by them.

@ericellis3391

The shit. Love this music and it never gets old.

@charlesberndt8230

great song!

@gretchenwaldvogel7805

They were so good. I loved all there songs.

@user-ru4dx8eg7k

Huey is literally my childhood I love this so much

@truthreignsforever9286

Ultimately class X, what would the 80s be without Huey Lewis and the news?

@jackgoodwin7852

Love this song!!!!!!!!!

@GialloHorror

I say it on everyone one of his videos, Huey Lewis fucking ROCKS!

@Hellwyck

Wow, edgy!

@roseakarosiehweinstein3216

Absolutely fucking brilliant

@mattschneider6773

One of my faves. Best song they did.

@jackgoodwin7852

I had forgotten all about this song........love it 🎶🎵🎸🎤🎶🎶🎵🎸🎶

@pauleywallnutz9429

Most underrated rock star out there!

@sarahshouse1890

My life's theme song! 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@cesarcano1844

I am here because I 've been a Huey fan since 1984. Bay Area rules

@spieraldi1973

So 80's 💞

@jaybicknell1795

My mantra for 50 years......and workin for Friday!!!!

@TriLimTim

Great song Great Band

@chesterthawkins7510

one of my favorites!

@pissyjo1213

I will love this band till my last breath

@susanstewart5194

Love this tune one of Huey and The News best and underappreciated in my book. 💙🌟😃

@fretted

Still love this guy...saw him live a few years ago, still got it!