Weather (Huey Lewis and the News album)

2020 studio album by Huey Lewis and the News

Weather

Studio album by

Huey Lewis and the News

Released| February 14, 2020
Recorded| 2017
Studio| Trout Farm Studios, San Rafael, California
Genre| Rock
Length| 26:01
Label|

* New Hulex
* BMG

Producer|

* Huey Lewis
* Johnny Colla

Huey Lewis and the News chronology
| Soulsville
(2010)  | Weather
(2020)  |

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Weather is the tenth studio album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released on February 14, 2020, by New Hulex under license to BMG Rights Management.

The album consists of songs recorded before Lewis' 2018 hearing loss from Ménière's disease. Seven tracks had been completed before work on the album was indefinitely halted, and the band eventually decided to release the record as is.

## Development and release

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Huey Lewis and the News had not released an album in nearly ten years and had not recorded an album of new material since 2001's Plan B.[1] Plans for a new album had been circulating since 2012 when Lewis announced a new song they wrote called "While We're Young." "But now we need nine more," Lewis explained.[2] While touring in the mid-2010s, the addition of a song titled "Her Love Is Killing Me" had been included in the band's setlist.[3][4] By the end of 2017, Huey Lewis and the News had recorded a handful of songs for a new album, and it was anticipated that it would be released sometime in 2018.[5]

However, in January 2018, when Huey Lewis was diagnosed with Ménière's disease, the band cancelled all future shows and placed the album on hold.[6][7] A year later, it was announced the band had signed with BMG to release the new album.[8]

"Her Love Is Killin' Me" (originally titled "Your Love Is Killing Me") was released as the first single in September 2019.[9] In December 2019, "While We're Young" was made available to download and stream along with the announcement of the album's title and release date of February 14, 2020.[10]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [11]
The Times| [12]

Critics were quick to note the brevity of the album with the understanding of Lewis's condition meaning this would be the final album by the band. In a review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote even though they weren't "planning it as a goodbye, the album has a light, breezy tone, and that amiability is actually a fitting farewell for a group who always were a hard-working rock & soul combo." He concludes by stating "the record captures them at their best, delivering good-time music with a smile."[11] Pablo Gorondi of the Associated Press wrote at "barely 26 minutes, Weather sounds complete nevertheless, with the band's trademark sounds and usually festive moods present and accounted for", calling it "a short but sweet addition to the Huey Lewis and The News catalog."[13] From the UK, Will Hodgkinson of The Times believes Weather "makes for a positive, poignant swan song to Lewis's performing years."[12]

## Track listing

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Weather track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "While We're Young"|

* Johnny Colla
* Huey Lewis
* John Pierce

| 3:45
2.| "Her Love Is Killin' Me"|

* Colla
* Chris Hayes
* Lewis

| 3:41
3.| "I Am There for You"|

* Colla
* Lewis

| 4:13
4.| "Hurry Back Baby"|

* Bill Gibson
* Lewis

| 3:55
5.| "Remind Me Why I Love You Again"|

* Colla
* Gibson
* Hayes
* Lewis

| 3:20
6.| "Pretty Girls Everywhere"|

* Eugene Church
* Thomas Williams

| 3:23
7.| "One of the Boys"|

* Colla
* James Harrah
* Lewis

| 3:48
Total length:| 26:01

## Personnel

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The News[14]

* Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica
* Johnnie Bamont – baritone saxophone
* Stef Burns – guitar, vocals
* Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, sequencing, vocals
* Bill Gibson – drums, vocals
* James Harrah – guitar, vocals
* Sean Hopper – keyboards, vocals
* Marvin McFadden – trumpet
* John Pierce – bass
* Rob Sudduth – tenor saxophone

Additional musicians[14]

* Jeffrey Babko – piano ("I Am There for You")
* Chris Barnes – trumpet ("Remind Me Why I Love You Again")
* Bryan Dyer – backing vocals ("Hurry Back Baby")
* Niko Ellison – backing vocals ("I Am There for You", "Hurry Back Baby", "Remind Me Why I Love You Again", "Pretty Girls Everywhere")
* John McFee – steel guitar ("One of the Boys")
* Karl Perazzo – percussion ("Remind Me Why I Love You Again")
* Lorin Rowan – backing vocals ("Pretty Girls Everywhere")
* Ric Wilson – guitar ("I Am There for You")

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## Charts

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Chart performance for Weather Chart (2020)  | Peak
position

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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 21
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 40
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 13
US Billboard 200[18] | 71

## References

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1. ^ Blistein, Jon (September 26, 2019). "Hear Huey Lewis and the News Return with First New Song in Over 10 Years 'Her Love Is Killin' Me'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
2. ^ Graff, Gary (August 7, 2012). "Huey Lewis Talks 'Frightening' New Song". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
3. ^ Liberty, John (October 9, 2014). "Huey Lewis discusses killing Weird Al, his 'American Psycho' boycott and new music for 2015". MLive Media Group. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
4. ^ Miller, Bruce R. (July 18, 2015). "REVIEW: Huey Lewis and the News roll out hits at Sioux City show". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
5. ^ Devore, Sheryl (August 23, 2017). "Huey Lewis: Upcoming album contains 'our best work'". Lake County News-Sun. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
6. ^ Lifton, Dave (April 13, 2018). "Huey Lewis Cancels All 2018 Shows Due to Hearing Loss". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
7. ^ Chiu, David (February 20, 2020). "Huey Lewis Recorded New 'Weather' Album Before Hearing Loss". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
8. ^ Reitman, Shelby (January 18, 2019). "Huey Lewis and the News Signs With BMG for First New Album in 18 Years". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
9. ^ "Huey Lewis And The News Drop First New Single In A Decade With "Her Love Is Killing Me"". Grammy.com. Recording Academy. September 26, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
10. ^ Blistein, Jon (December 5, 2019). "Huey Lewis and the News Detail 'Weather,' Share 'While We're Young'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
11. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Huey Lewis & the News – Weather: Review". Retrieved February 27, 2025.
12. ^ a b Hodgkinson, Will (February 14, 2020). "Huey Lewis and the News: Weather review — a positive, poignant swan song". The Times. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
13. ^ Gorondi, Pablo (February 12, 2020). "Review: Huey Lewis and The News' 'Weather' may be their last". AP News. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
14. ^ a b Weather (Media notes). Huey Lewis and the News. BMG Rights Management. 2020.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Huey Lewis and the News – Weather" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Huey Lewis and the News – Weather". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
18. ^ "Huey Lewis the News Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

## External links

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* Weather at Discogs (list of releases)

* v
* t
* e

Huey Lewis and the News

* Huey Lewis
* Johnny Colla
* Bill Gibson
* Sean Hopper
* John Pierce
* Stef Burns
* James Harrah
* Marvin McFadden
* Rob Sudduth
* Johnnie Bamont

* Mario Cipollina

Studio albums|

* Huey Lewis and the News
* Picture This
* Sports
* Fore!
* Small World
* Hard at Play
* Four Chords & Several Years Ago
* Plan B
* Soulsville
* Weather

Live albums|

* Live at 25

Compilations|

* The Heart of Rock & Roll – The Best of Huey Lewis and The News
* Time Flies... The Best of Huey Lewis & the News
* Greatest Hits & Videos

Singles|

* "Do You Believe in Love"
* "Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do"
* "Workin' for a Livin'"
* "Heart and Soul"
* "I Want a New Drug"
* "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
* "If This Is It"
* "Walking on a Thin Line"
* "The Power of Love"
* "Stuck with You"
* "Hip to Be Square"
* "Jacob's Ladder"
* "I Know What I Like"
* "Doing It All for My Baby"
* "Perfect World"
* "Give Me the Keys (And I'll Drive You Crazy)"
* "Couple Days Off"
* "It Hit Me Like a Hammer"
* "(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful"
* "But It's Alright"
* "Little Bitty Pretty One"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* The Heart of Rock and Roll (musical)
* Clover

* Category

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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