4. Huey Lewis & The News - Naturally
These guys were one of my favourite bands when I was growing up, and the album Fore! remains one of my favourite albums of the 80s. There is no better feel good band than Huey Lewis & The News. They make me smile just thinking about them; Huey was and is a thoroughly likable, all-round decent bloke with zero pretensions.
I'm sure you know all the singles from the album, and love them as much as I do. If not, drink lots of water and seek medical assistance immediately. Hip To Be Square. Simple As That. Stuck With You. The Power Of Love. (If you don't love The Power Of Love, your doctor cannot help you. Try a shaman, visit Tibet or consult a ouija board.) You may, however, be unfamiliar with Naturally. You poor, poor thing.
When Sam was a tiny baby, just out of the hospital and trying to settle into a sleep pattern (we can't complain: compared to most babies, he's been pretty much a champion sleeper), I used to sing this to him at bed time. I probably didn't do it justice like Huey and the guys did. 80s doo wop doesn't come any finer than this...
...........I probably shouldn't tell you that many many years ago I was at a party (drink was involved) and threw someone's Huey Lewis records out the window......
ReplyDeleteYou're clearly beyond medical help, George.
DeleteI like HL&TN too, but whenever they are mentioned I can't help thinking of Patrick Bateman eulogising about "Sports".
ReplyDeleteIndeed. I have a lot in common with Patrick Bateman.
DeleteAlthough I draw the line at Collins.
I'm really sorry for being a pedantic obsessive French student but cannot help but pipe up that the correct spelling is 'au naturel'. Although apparently there is a cosmetic company calling themselves Au Naturale. But it's not correct!
ReplyDeleteI'll get my coat....
naturellement
Apologies and thanks for the correction, C. I'm an English teacher: French was never my strong point.
DeleteThat will explain, however, why when I googled the spelling, it was the wrong one that came up first. The power of advertising!
DeleteWhat a lovely song - Sadly I just can't think of Huey Lewis & The News without thinking of Back To The Future and although I loved the film I never really liked that song!
ReplyDeleteLove that you used this one to send Sam to sleep though - not much wonder he slept well. We weren't that lucky.
Well, nobody's perfect!
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