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Sep 15, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 15 1983 – Sports Album by Huey Lewis and the News Released.

On this day September 15 1983, Huey Lewis and the News released their third studio album Sports. The record became a defining moment for the band, catapulting them into international stardom and making them one of the most recognizable names in 80s pop rock.

Sports delivered a string of hit singles including Heart and Soul, I Want a New Drug, The Heart of Rock and Roll, and If This Is It. Each track captured the...

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