Power of Love

Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis

About Power of Love

"The Power of Love" is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for and featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. It gave the band their first number-one hit on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U. S. Top Rock Tracks chart; and as a Double-A side, it was a top ten hit on the Official UK Singles Chart, where it appeared on UK editions of the band's fourth studio album, Fore!.


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The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Change a heart to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love

Tougher than diamonds, whips like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girls dream
Make a bad one good, mmm make a wrong right
Power of love will keep you home at night

Don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love

First time you feed it might make you sad
Next time you feed it might make you mad
But you'll be glad baby when you've found
That's the power that makes the world go round

Don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair
Yeah but you don't care
But you know what to do
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it?

Don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
You won't feel it until you feel
You feel the power, feel the power of love
That's the power, that's the power of love
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love

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Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis (born Hugh Anthony Cregg III on July 5, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. more »

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Written by: Huey Lewis, Christopher John Hayes, John Victor Colla

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"The Power of Love" was released on June 1985 as a part of the soundtrack for the movie "Back to the Future."
Chart Performance
The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as the first number-one hit for Huey Lewis and the News in the US. Globally, it was top 10 in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Band Achievement
"The Power of Love" was the band's first song to reach number one and subsequently brought them to the international limelight.
Movie Contribution
The song is remembered mainly for its significant feature in the movie "Back to the Future." It was played in the opening sequence of the movie when Michael J. Fox's character is late for school.
Nomination
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1986 but lost to Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me."
Songwriting
The song was written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes (the band's lead guitarist), and Johnny Colla (the band's Saxophonist).
Lyrics Inspiration
The song does not have the typical romantic lyrics associated with love songs. The 'Power of Love' refers to love empowering individuals to anything they set their minds to.
Comic Connection
In 1989, Huey Lewis had a cameo in the movie "Back to the Future II," where he wasn't pleased with a band playing "The Power of Love."
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists in different genres, including folk, rock, and pop – illustrating its universal appeal. One notable cover was done by I Fight Dragons for their EP, "Welcome to the Breakdown."
Commercial Use
The song has been used in various commercials and has recently been adopted for an advertisement by British supermarket chain Sainsbury's.
Satirical Use
It was satirically used in the animated show "American Dad!" on the episode "The Long Bomb," which premiered in 2018.

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