Since "Sports" came out the year before I was born I was a little disappointed seeing as that's one of my favorite 80's albums, until I realized "Fore!" came out a few years later which fulfills my duty to work Huey Lewis into every facet of my life. My idol, Patrick Bateman, incorrectly said that this album came out in 1987, but it was actually 1986. And my dad was a huge fan of Huey so this is the only 80's album on my list that I've actually listened to since it came out. Blending pop, doo wop, rock, and soul together, Huey Lewis & The News made catchy and fun songs that still had substance. The song "Jacob's Ladder" is about someone explaining to evangelists trying to convert them that they can figure out their problems for themselves and don't need to convert for help, and it was also a #1 hit. You don't see too many songs with that kind of meaning making the charts too often. Several other songs also made the billboard charts, which is extremely impressive and shows the talent of everyone in the band as songwriters.
Key Tracks: Stuck With You, Whole Lotta Lovin', I Never Walk Alone, Naturally
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