Heart and Soul (Huey Lewis and the News song)
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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.
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
.
The music video featured Lewis looking for, and leaving with, a woman in a dance club, with Lewis concert footage spliced in.
Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn born Nicholas Barry Chinn, 16 May 1945, London, UK) is a British songwriter and record producer. Together with Mike Chapman he had a long string of hit singles in the UK and US in the 1970s and early 1980s, including several number-one records...
and made famous by Huey Lewis and the News
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...
. The song was first recorded by Exile
Exile (American band)
Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky by J.P. Pennington. They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period.Their name was shortened...
in 1981 as the title track of their album Heart & Soul. Exile's single was unsuccessful, bubbling under the 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...
at number 102. The song was also recorded by The BusBoys
The Busboys
The BusBoys are a musical group known for playing rock 'n' roll with a bar band, boogie woogie flavor.-Overview:Formed in Los Angeles in the late 1970s, the original lineup featured brothers Brian O'Neal and Kevin O'Neal , Gus Louderman , Mike Jones , Vic Johnson , and Steve Felix...
for their 1982 album American Worker.
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 100Billboard 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...
that December, and at the number one position on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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
The Heart of Rock & Roll
"The Heart of Rock & Roll" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released as the third single from their album Sports in 1984. The single peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-History:...
, Buzz, Buzz, Buzz (live) and Do You Believe in Love
Do You Believe in Love
"Do You Believe in Love" is the first top-ten hit for the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, peaking at number seven in May 1982, off their second album Picture This. It was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange.-History:...
.
The music video featured Lewis looking for, and leaving with, a woman in a dance club, with Lewis concert footage spliced in.
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!"Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report | 25 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 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 UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
61 |
See also
- List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)