Stuck with You
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"Stuck with You" is the title of a hit single by Huey Lewis and the News
, written by guitarist Chris Hayes and lead singer Huey Lewis
, from 1986. It was the first single from the band's fourth album, Fore!
. The song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
from September 20, 1986, through October 10, 1986. The single was the band's second number-one hit on the Hot 100 chart, following "The Power of Love" in 1985. The song reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart
.
. The island that Lewis and Smith wind up on is a small island about ten miles from Paradise Island in Nassau. The video was filmed on land, on water, underwater and from the air. The band, the crew and all the extras used in the island BBQ scene had to stay on a barge moored off the island so that they wouldn't be seen.
The video was directed by Edd Griles
, who had previously directed the band's video for "The Heart of Rock & Roll
" as well as Cyndi Lauper
's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun
" and "Time After Time
".
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...
, written by guitarist Chris Hayes and lead singer Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis is an American musician, songwriter and occasional actor.Lewis sings lead and plays harmonica for his band Huey Lewis and the News, in addition to writing or co-writing many of the band's songs...
, from 1986. It was the first single from the band's fourth 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...
. The song spent three weeks at number one on 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...
from September 20, 1986, through October 10, 1986. The single was the band's second number-one hit on the Hot 100 chart, following "The Power of Love" in 1985. The song reached number 12 on the 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 ...
.
Music video
The music video for "Stuck with You" was filmed in the Bahamas and features Keely Shaye SmithKeely Shaye Smith
Keely Shaye Smith , also known as Keely Shaye Brosnan, is an American journalist, author, and television host/correspondent. She is married to Pierce Brosnan.-Career:...
. The island that Lewis and Smith wind up on is a small island about ten miles from Paradise Island in Nassau. The video was filmed on land, on water, underwater and from the air. The band, the crew and all the extras used in the island BBQ scene had to stay on a barge moored off the island so that they wouldn't be seen.
The video was directed by Edd Griles
Edd Griles
Edd Griles is an American television producer and music video director.-Early life:He was born to Pearl "Corky" Griles and Daniel Griles in New York City, and was raised in Astoria and Flushing, Queens.-Career:After graduating from School of Visual Arts in New York City, Griles began his...
, who had previously directed the band's video for "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:...
" as well as Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun may refer to:In music:* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", the first major single released by singer Cyndi Lauper on She's So UnusualIn film:...
" and "Time After Time
Time after Time (Cyndi Lauper song)
"Time After Time" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released as the second single from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remained there for two weeks...
".
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 23 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 21 |
| German Singles Chart | 15 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 11 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 2 |
See also
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1986 (U.S.)
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1986 (U.S.)
- List of RPM number-one singles of 1986