Doing It All for My Baby
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"Doing It All for My Baby" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News
, released as a single from the album Fore!
in 1987. The single peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
in September 1987, becoming the fifth top-ten hit from the album and making the band the first group to have five top-ten Hot 100 singles from one album.
", the News' second top 40 hit from the 1982 album, Picture This, and went on to write, "Let Her Go and Start Over," a minor adult contemporary hit for the band, from the album, Plan B
, in 2001.
Dracula is portrayed by bass player Mario Cippolina, who is shown placing his own disembodied head in a jar on a table(Mario also appears as half of the two-headed creature with guitarist Chris Hayes). Igor is played by keyborder Sean Hopper. The Tower of Power
is shown chained to the back wall playing their horns while Frankenstein/Huey sings into a steaming test tube. The video ends with Igor foolishly throwing a large switch, turning the singing monster back into Huey, and the mummy-woman screaming in horror.
Huey Lewis and the News
Huey Lewis and the News is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually scoring a total of 19 top-ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts...
, released as a single from the album Fore!
Fore!
Fore! is the fourth album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1986 . The album hit number one on the Billboard 200 album chart and contained five top-ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, including the number-one hits: "Stuck with You" and "Jacob's Ladder."- Album cover :The wall...
in 1987. The single peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in September 1987, becoming the fifth top-ten hit from the album and making the band the first group to have five top-ten Hot 100 singles from one album.
History
The song was written by Mike Duke and Phil Cody. Duke had previously written the song, "Hope You Love Me Like You Say You DoHope You Love Me Like You Say You Do
"Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released as the second single from the album Picture This in 1982. The single peaked at number 36 on the U.S...
", the News' second top 40 hit from the 1982 album, Picture This, and went on to write, "Let Her Go and Start Over," a minor adult contemporary hit for the band, from the album, Plan B
Plan B (album)
Plan B is the eighth album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 2001 .This was the last album to feature founding member/guitarist Chris Hayes, who performed on the album but then left after work was completed. Hayes was replaced by Oakland-born guitarist Stef Burns...
, in 2001.
Music video
The music video for "Doing It All for My Baby" was a parody of monster movies and was over 7 minutes long. Huey appears as himself, the Dr. Frankenstien character, and the singing monster.Dracula is portrayed by bass player Mario Cippolina, who is shown placing his own disembodied head in a jar on a table(Mario also appears as half of the two-headed creature with guitarist Chris Hayes). Igor is played by keyborder Sean Hopper. The Tower of Power
Tower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
is shown chained to the back wall playing their horns while Frankenstein/Huey sings into a steaming test tube. The video ends with Igor foolishly throwing a large switch, turning the singing monster back into Huey, and the mummy-woman screaming in horror.
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 93 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |
External links
- Full length music video at YouTube.com