Huey Lewis & The News Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Workin’ For A Livin’Huey Lewis & The News8rank/position

Huey Lewis And The News – Workin’ For A Livin’

Included on the 1982 album Picture This, this track is a rock number that portrays working people in a realistic light.

Listing a range of jobs—from busboys and bartenders to mechanics—it powerfully sings of the everyday life of workers who are “just working to get by.” Written by Huey Lewis based on his own experience as a truck driver, the band’s sound—featuring memorable harmonica and organ—gives a pop sheen to the gloom and resignation felt by those who toil.

It was also used in the 1988 film Big and continues to be beloved as an anthem that resonates with everyone facing the grind of daily work.

The Heart of Rock and RollHuey Lewis & The News9rank/position

Huey Lewis & The News – The Heart Of Rock & Roll

Released in 1984, this classic song remains beloved by many as a signature work of the quintessential American rock band Huey Lewis & The News.

A masterpiece that celebrates the enduring spirit of rock ’n’ roll across the United States, it’s powered by an energetic melody and the Tower of Power horn section.

Featured on the album Sports, it reached No.

6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its music video achieved the remarkable feat of winning a Grammy Award in 1986.

In April 2024, a Broadway musical bearing the song’s title premiered, breathing new life into the work.

It’s a perfect pick not only for musical theater fans, but also for anyone looking to rediscover the appeal of ’80s pop rock or to feel the vibe of the city through music.

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Huey Lewis And The News – Doing It All For My Baby

Included on the 1986 album “Fore!”.

A six-piece rock band from San Francisco formed in 1980.

Listening to the soulful vocals over a mid-tempo, gently unfolding rhythm and a lyrical, melancholic melody leaves you feeling refreshed.