Huey Lewis

Because he's such an unassuming, working man-type without all the airs and affectations of other major pop stars, it's easy to underestimate the career of Huey Lewis. But when you look at some of the numbers surrounding his career with the News (three #1 hits, 12 in the Top 10), and consider that he had one of the biggest albums of all time (Sports), you realize that this guy is a music legend.

While we all root for Huey to recover from Meniere's Disease, which has put his recording and touring prospects in jeopardy, we can look back at his fascinating career with a lightning round of Fact or Fiction.
Huey Lewis & the News Songfacts
Fact or Fiction: The Police
Interview with Alex Call of Clover (he also wrote "867-5309")

~Jim Beviglia
June 11, 2021

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Comments: 6

  • Rich from New HampshireI saw him three times and had a great time at each one.
  • Joy from MissouriOne of the great concerts from back in the day!!!
  • Christol from Atlanta, GaLOOOOOOOOOVE HUEY LEWIS!!!! Only missed 2!!!
  • Brian C. from NhI like these quizzes.
  • Burty from Traralgon, Victoria AustraliaI’d be ashamed if I got anything less than a perfect score.
    Australia’s biggest HLN FAN
  • Jim from Mobile, AlI got one wrong. Whenever I think of the '80's He's one of the things I think of. The 80's wouldn't be the 80's without Huey Lewis and the News.
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