Heart and Soul (Huey Lewis and the News song)
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| Single by Huey Lewis and the News | ||||
| from the album Sports | ||||
| B-side | "You Crack Me Up" | |||
| Released | August 30, 1983 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:13 (Album version) | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | |||
| Producer | Huey Lewis and the News | |||
| Huey Lewis and the News singles chronology | ||||
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"Heart and Soul" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn and made famous by Huey Lewis and the News. The song was first recorded by Exile in 1981 as the title track of their album Heart & Soul. Exile's single was unsuccessful, bubbling under the Billboard Hot 100 at number 102. The song was also recorded by The BusBoys for their 1982 album American Worker.
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[edit] Huey Lewis and the News version
Huey Lewis and the News' version was released as the first single from the album Sports in 1983. The single peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 that December, and at the number one position on the Billboard Top Tracks chart.
After the success of The Power of Love in 1985 a five track (EP) was released in the UK called the Heart and Soul (EP) containing Heart and Soul, Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do (live), The Heart of Rock & Roll, Buzz, Buzz, Buzz (live) and Do You Believe in Love.[1][2]
The music video featured Lewis looking for, and leaving with, a woman in a dance club, with Lewis concert footage spliced in.
[edit] Reception
Former bandmember Chris Hayes remarks about the song, "I don't know why HEART & SOUL sounds so good. Usually we have to re-do all the guitar parts - this time it worked out the first time. I had a Marshall amp in a tiny room, played my Les Paul and it was great!"[3]
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report | 25 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[4] | 12 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 41 |
| German Singles Chart | 39 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Tracks | 1 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 61 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Huey Lewis And The News". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4146. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Huey Lewis And The News* - The Heart And Soul E.P. (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Huey-Lewis-And-The-News-The-Heart-And-Soul-EP/release/1575510. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "8509.html - HLNWiki". Hln.org. 2007-11-18. http://www.hln.org/index.php?title=8509.html. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4377&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=1lvfijugemop6c5ooahfb8m6g3. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
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