Sports is the third album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released on September 15, 1983, by Chrysalis Records. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on June 30, 1984, and ultimately charted for 160 weeks. Sports was ranked No. 2 on the Billboard year-end album chart for 1984 and spawned four top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, with “Heart and Soul” and “The Heart of Rock & Roll” earning Grammy Award nominations. Sports also did very well internationally, where most of its singles charted in the top 40 in multiple countries. The album has been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | The Heart Of Rock & Roll |
| A2 | Heart And Soul |
| A3 | Bad Is Bad |
| A4 | I Want A New Drug |
| B1 | Walking On A Thin Line |
| B2 | Finally Found A Home |
| B3 | If This Is It |
| B4 | You Crack Me Up |
| B5 | Honky Tonk Blues |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_(Huey_Lewis_and_the_News_album) |
| Format | 1× Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo |
| Label | Chrysalis |
| Catalog Number | CHR 1412 |
| Notes | Some retail copies were issued as promo with a gold “PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR RESALE” stamp on the back cover. A2 credits Chinnichap/RAK Music. Similar release, [r=5851590] credits A2 to Chinnichap/State Music Ltd. |
| Discogs URL | Huey Lewis & The News - Sports |