The Power of Love

~ Recording by Huey Lewis and the News

Annotation

USCH38500008 is the original
USCH39100005 is the 1991 remaster
USCA20600519 is the 2006 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2020-09-15 10:37 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Power of Love3:58Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCF 3285, MCD 03285
1.1The Power of Love3:59Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Power of LoveHuey Lewis and the NewsSingle
ChrysalisHUEY 1
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1985-09-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-422, MCAD-6144
1.1The Power of Love3:59Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • GB1985-09-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCLD 19151
1.10The Power of Love?:??Huey Lewis & the NewsOut Now!! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisOUTV 2
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the FutureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)252 334-1
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the FutureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)252 334-1 F
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -1985
1.1The Power of Love3:43Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack (Pinckneyville pressing)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-6144
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-6144
1.1The Power of Love?:??Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the Future: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCC 03285
1.1The Power of Love3:59Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Power of LoveHuey Lewis & the NewsSingle
ChrysalisHUEYX 1
1.1The Power of Love?:??Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Power of LoveHuey Lewis and the NewsSingle
ChrysalisHUEY 1
1.2The Power of Love?:??Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Power of LoveHuey Lewis and the NewsSingle
ChrysalisHUEY 1
1.8The Power of Love3:59Huey Lewis & the NewsFore!Huey Lewis & the NewsAlbum
Chrysalis207 897 630
1.8The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsFore! (EMI swindon pressing)Huey Lewis and the NewsAlbum
ChrysalisCDP 32 1534-2
1.8The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsFore!Huey Lewis & the NewsAlbum
ChrysalisCCD 1534
1.8The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsFore!Huey Lewis and the NewsAlbum
ChrysalisZCDL 1534
1.8The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsFore!Huey Lewis and the NewsAlbum
Chrysalis5 478208 8
1.1The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsSuper SelectionsHuey Lewis and the NewsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisTOCP-5971
1.7The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsAbsolute CinemaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • SE1992-10-05
EVA Records (Sweden)354 585
1.1The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Heart of Rock & Roll: The Best of Huey Lewis and the NewsHuey Lewis and the NewsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-09
ChrysalisCDCHR 1934
3.7The Power of Love?:??Huey Lewis and the NewsBreakawayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TelediscTelCD 54
1.11The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsDe Pre Historie 1985, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262.685
1.3The Power Of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsFilm Parade 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Italia s.r.l. (company credits only; not for release label use!)515 501-2
1.5The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsMissing You 2 (An Album of Love)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)690-7 98676 2
1.11Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsMissing You 2: The New Album of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI México219-799240 2
3.1The Power Of Love3:58Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Greatest Hits of the 80s: The Decade, the MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Star DirectSDCD 012
1.1The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Heart of Rock & Roll: The Best of Huey Lewis & The NewsHuey Lewis and the NewsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis0946 3 21934 2 1
1.1The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Heart of Rock & Roll: The Best of Huey Lewis and the NewsHuey Lewis and the NewsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis0946 3 21934 2 1; D: 564; F: PM 520; UK: CDCHR 1934
1.16The Power of Love3:43Huey Lewis & the NewsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDNOW1985
1.2The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsCiné Dancing 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321171702
1.14The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsIl rock in discotecaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)954832383-2
1.5The Power of Love3:52Huey Lewis and the NewsMr Music Plus: Plus 6-93 (1993 number 6. 6*93)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 5045
1.12Power of Love3:56Huey LewisRock DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NectarNTRCD010
2.5Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsRock Line 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 474105 2
1.16Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsRock Line 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 474106 2
2.11The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsSimply the BestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola2CD 7243 8 28275 2 8
2.12Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD9
2.4The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Lion Rocks AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 13794 2
1.8The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsBillboard Top Hits: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71640
1.11Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the 80's - O álbum da décadaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Odeon, S.A. (not for release label use! subsidiary of EMI Music Spain, S.A.)828049 2
2.7Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsBurning HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel), PolyGram
1.9Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the NewsChrysalis 25 Edited HighlightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysaliscd25cr 26
1.5The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsFilm Hits, Volume 2: Original Soundtrack HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Belgium (not an imprint, don't use as release label)525.157-2
2.13Power of Love3:52Huey Lewis & the NewsRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 101
3.9Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/06
1.4Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsSlow Motion Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321235472
2.5The Power of Love3:57Huey Lewis and the NewsThe 80's Collection, Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8143012
1.7The Power of Love3:56Huey LewisThe 80’s Collection: 1985: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/13
1.11The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola7243 8 28914 2 0
1.2The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Emotion Collection: The Power WithinVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/30
7.2The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Golden CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Golden CollectionMMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
1.3The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsThe No. 1 Hits 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 613 6
2.1The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsTop GearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MOOD CD 33
2.6The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the News100 Años de cine: Vol 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 481299 2
2.16The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsThe No. 1 Movies AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-06
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 962-2
1.2The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsBest of Ronny’s Pop ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481032 2, COL 481032 2
1.14The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsCiné Dancing : Édition spécialeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321298962
1.2The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsDie grössten Hits aus 25 Jahren Ronny’s Pop ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4[Back to the Future] The Power of Love3:52Huey Lewis and the NewsHits From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDFMP 6138
1.1The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsIt’s Cool PriceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)7243 8 35326 2 9
1.1The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsLe Meilleur de la musique 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)
1.9The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsMore Snow Jammin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24020
1.6The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsOn the Road AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 004
1.10The Power of Love3:40Huey Lewis and the NewsOne Hell of a Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vision (British compilation label)VISCD12
1.13Power of Love3:52Huey Lewis & the NewsParty Collection, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International38 411 5
1.9The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsRock Line Best Of (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Ultimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 003
14.3The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Ultimate Music CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products[none]
2.2Power of Love3:45Huey Lewis & the NewsThe Very Best of Pop Music 1985–86Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8586010
2.11The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsDrive Time 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-08-12
Dino EntertainmentDINCD128
1.16The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the News25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 7: 1984/1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-09-02
Connoisseur CollectionWONE CD 07
1.6The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsTime Flies… The Best of Huey Lewis & the NewsHuey Lewis & the NewsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1996-10-29
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 61977
1.16The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the News25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 7: 1984/1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXONE CD 07
1.11Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsBorn to Be Wild: 28 Classic Solid Rock TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTARCD1070
1.13The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsMega Filmhits, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 36219 2
1.2The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the NewsRadio Power, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384162528
1.14The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsRomantik, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsSounds of the Eighties: Cinemax Movie Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2757, R988-31
2.1Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Greatest 80’s No1 Hits AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel Entertainment, Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)STARCD1071, Starcd1071
1.7Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Original Route 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)535 869-2
2.2Power of Love3:56Huey LewisThe Power of Love: HeartbeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL629/1
1.6The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsTime Flies... The Best of Huey Lewis & the NewsHuey Lewis & the NewsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 61977
1.6The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsTime Flies… The Best of Huey Lewis & the NewsHuey Lewis & the NewsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61977-2
1.14The Power of Love3:59Huey Lewis and the NewsWalk on the Wild SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA InternationalRCA CD 213
1.10The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the NewsCiné FUNVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-05-20
1.11The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsBig Screen RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-27
Scotti Bros. Records, EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72392 75518-2, 7243 8 19573 2 5
1.13The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsA Time to Remember: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)ATTR 1985
1.13Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the News30 Years of Classic Hits of the 60s, 70s & 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0015
4.18The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis and the News100 No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club36861 3
1.3The Power of Love3:54Huey Lewis & the NewsAddicted to LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 920-2
3.3The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis and the NewsClassic EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 57935 2 3
1.4The Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis & the NewsClassic Rock: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/07
3.1The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsEighties CompleteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8567612
Promotion
1.2The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsMaking TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3The Power of Love3:56Huey Lewis & the NewsMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Singapore Airlines724 8 36360 2 0
1.7Power of Love3:55Huey Lewis and the NewsCinema HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Quint8567442
(unknown)
1.8The Power of Love3:53Huey Lewis & the NewsFore!Huey Lewis and the NewsAlbum
  • XE1986-09-20
Chrysalis257 897-225
1.9The Power of Love3:51Huey Lewis and the NewsRock Rebel 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995

Relationships

recording engineer:Jim Gaines
Robert Missbach
additional engineer:Michael Christopher (engineer)
Phil Kaffel
Malcolm Pollack
assistant engineer:Rob Beaton
Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7)
Tom Size (US audio engineer)
Jim “Watts” Vereecke
producer:Bob Clearmountain
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:Robert Missbach
bass guitar:Mario Cipollina
drums (drum set) and percussion:Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
guitar:Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
harmonica:Huey Lewis
keyboard:Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
saxophone:Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
vocals:Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
Huey Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1985, in 1986)
Chrysalis (in 1985)
recorded at:Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
Studio D Recording in Sausalito, California, United States
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
has remixes:The Power of Love (Jellybean remix)
mash-ups:The Power of Life (Huey Lewis & The News vs. Bon Jovi) by DJ Schmolli
music videos:The Power of Love (full length)
part of:Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 108) (order: 108)
stream for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIiVp3poe2c [info]
recording of:The Power of Love (Back to the Future)
The Power of Love

Related works

The Power of Love (Back to the Future)

writer:Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
Huey Lewis
publisher:Cause and Effect Music
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Huey Lewis Music
Hulex Music (publisher)
Kinda Blue Music
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
later parody versions:The Power Above
later translated versions:Kärlekens kraft
part of:Back to the Future: the Musical (order: 23)
is the basis for:Nintendo Power of Love

The Power of Love

writer:Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Holly Johnson
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
later translated versions:Nooit zo verliefd geweest