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Huey Lewis picks his Tracks of My Years

Huey Lewis, lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, picks his Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster music quiz.

Huey Lewis, lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, picks his Tracks of My Years with music from Thin Lizzy and Elvis Costello. Huey aka Hugh Anthony Cregg III was born in New York but raised in Marin County, California. Huey Lewis and the News were formed in 1979 and became one of the biggest rock bands of the 80s. They had three hit albums in the UK 鈥� Sports, Fore! and Small World and, of course, the hit song The Power of Love was featured in the classic film 鈥淏ack to The Future鈥� where Huey also had a cameo role.

During the 1980s they had a string of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including 鈥� 'Do You Believe In Love,' 'The Heart Of Rock & Roll,' 'I Want A New Drug,' and 'If This Is It'. Huey Lewis and the News have sold over 30 million albums, topped numerous charts, earned Grammy wins and Oscar nominations.
This year sees the issue their first album of new material since 2001 鈥� Weather. During the recording of the album Huey was diagnosed with M茅ni猫re's disease - an illness that led to his hearing loss. He remains philosophical 鈥� 鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to look of the bright side and stay creative. Even if I never sing again, things could always be worse. After all, I鈥檓 deaf, not dead."

Ken Bruce also has another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
If you want to contact the show, just email 鈥� ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Mon 23 Mar 2020 09:30
主播大秀 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Lady Gaga

    Stupid Love

    • Chromatica.
    • Polydor.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Turn To Stone

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Shaun Escoffery

    River

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Bon Jovi

    Limitless

    • Bon Jovi 2020.
    • Island.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

    We've Got Tonight

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Rita Ora

    How To Be Lonely

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • 补鈥恏补

    The Living Daylights

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • Andrew Gold

    Thank You For Being A Friend

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • John Newman

    Stand By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Luke Combs

    Refrigerator Door

    • What You See Is What You Get.
    • River House Artists.
    • 2.

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.

  • The Killers

    Caution

    • Imploding The Mirage.
    • Island Records.

  • Niall Horan

    Black And White

    • Heartbreak Weather.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Mark Kingswood

    Strong

    • (CD Single).
    • 21k Productions.

  • Mabel

    Boyfriend

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding

  • Coldplay

    Champion Of The World

    • Everyday Life: Sunset.
    • Parlophone.

  • Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Burning Love

    • If I Can Dream.
    • RCA.
    • 001.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Mar 2020 09:30
    主播大秀 Radio 2