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Huey Lewis chooses the 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 legendary PopMaster music quiz.

Huey Lewis, lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News, picks his Tracks of My Years with music from Nick Lowe and James Brown. 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

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Mar 2020 09:30

Music Played

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • Roachford

    High On Love

    • Twice In A Lifetime.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.
  • Bon Jovi

    Limitless

    • Bon Jovi 2020.
    • Island.
  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

    厂别帽辞谤颈迟补

    • (CD Single).
    • Fontana Island Records.
  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Rita Ora

    How To Be Lonely

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.
  • Enrique Iglesias

    Hero

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Luke Combs

    Refrigerator Door

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

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.
  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.
  • Lady Gaga

    Stupid Love

    • Chromatica.
    • Polydor.
  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Stereophonics

    Hungover For You

    • Kind.
    • Parlophone.
  • REO Speedwagon

    Can't Fight This Feeling

    • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Richard Marx

    Limitless

    • Limitless.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).
  • Niall Horan

    Nice To Meet Ya

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.
  • Sara Bareilles

    Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Coldplay

    Champion Of The World

    • Everyday Life: Sunset.
    • Parlophone.
  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.
  • Nick Lowe

    Cruel To Be Kind

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 9.
  • Mabel

    Boyfriend

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Mar 2020 09:30