I Want a New Drug

Today, as our "Huey Lewis and The News November" rolls on, we have the video that caused me to delve deep into drugs and try everything illegal on the market back in the 80s which in turn led to my 12 stints in rehab and my deviated septum... just kidding... I didn't ever need a new drug, but Huey apparently did with this hit song that was all over MTV back in the day... "I Want a New Drug"...

Huey Lewis&The News-I want a new drug
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As a side note to this song, Huey Lewis would later sue Ray Parker Jr. claiming that Parker had ripped off the sound of "I Want a New Drug" for his hit "Ghostbusters (Who ya Gonna Call?)" I posted that video here if you want to compare for yourself.

“I Want a New Drug”

Single by Huey Lewis & The News
from the album Sports
B-side "Finally Found a Home"
Released 1984
Format 7", 12"
Genre Pop / Rock
Length 4:46 (album version)
3:29 (single edit)
5:32 (12" dance mix)
Label Chrysalis
Writer(s) Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
Producer Huey Lewis & The News

Chart (1984) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #6
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #7
U.S. Billboard Dance Club Play #1