The Heart of Rock & Roll
Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis
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New York, New York, is everything they say And no place that I'd rather be Where else can you do a half a million things All at a quarter to three When they play their music, ooh that modern music They like it with a lot of style But it's still that same old back beat rhythm That really, really drives 'em wild They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating And from what I've seen I believe 'em Now the old boy may be barely breathing But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating LA, Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip Is something everyone should see Neon lights and the pretty pretty girls All dressed so scantily When they play their music That hard rock music They like it with a lot of flash But it's still that same old back beat rhythm That really, really kicks 'em in the They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating And from what I've seen I believe 'em Now the old boy may be barely breathing But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating Johnny, aw DC, San Antone and the Liberty Town, Boston and Baton Rouge Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle, San Francisco, too Everywhere there's music, real live music, bands with a million styles But It's still that some old rock and roll music That really, really drives 'em wild They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating And from what I've seen I believe 'em Now the old boy may be barely breathing But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah In Cleveland Detroit Oh, heart of rock and roll
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Written by: Huey Lewis, John Victor Colla
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10 facts about this song
Song Writer"The Heart of Rock & Roll" was written by Huey Lewis and the band's guitarist Johnny Colla.
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Album and Release YearThe song was released in 1984, featuring on the band's third album, "Sports."
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Song Theme"The Heart of Rock & Roll" reflects the band's love for traditional rock & roll, stating that despite pop music's popularity, the heart of rock & roll is still beating.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Record of the Year in 1985.
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Band ConfusionThough the song was performed by Huey Lewis and the News, it is often misattributed to the band "Heart" due to its title.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Heart of Rock & Roll" features a noteworthy performance of the band at the famous Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco.
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Tribute to CitiesThe song pays tribute to various American cities known for their music scenes, including New York, San Francisco, and Detroit.
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Time EnduranceOver 30 years after its initial release, "The Heart of Rock & Roll" continues to receive significant radio play and remains a popular song at Huey Lewis and the News concerts.
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Iconic Saxophone PartThe song is well known for its iconic saxophone part, played by band member Johnny Colla.
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