Hip to Be Square
Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis
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I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around But I couldn't take the punishment, and had to settle down Now I'm playing it real straight, and yes I cut my hair You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care 'Cause I can tell what's going on It's hip to be square It's hip to be square I like my bands in business suits, I watch them on TV I'm working out 'most everyday and watching what I eat They tell me that it's good for me, but I don't even care I know that it's crazy I know that it's nowhere But there is no denying that It's hip to be square It's hip to be square It's hip to be square It's hip to be square It's not too hard to figure out you see it everyday And those that were the farthest out have gone the other way You see them on the freeway It don't look like a lot of fun But don't you try to fight it And an idea who's time has come Don't tell me that I'm crazy Don't tell me I'm nowhere Take it from me It's hip to be square It's hip to be square It's hip to be square It's hip to be square
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Written by: Huey Lewis, Sean Thomas Hopper, William Scott Gibson
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11 facts about this song
Band Information"Hip to Be Square" is a song by the band Huey Lewis and the News. The band was formed in 1979, and includes members Huey Lewis, Johnny Colla, and Sean Hopper.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released in 1986 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Fore!"
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PositioningThe song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1987 and remained in the top 40 for 14 weeks. It also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was a simple performance video, but was notable because it was filmed with a fisheye lens.
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ThemeThe song celebrates the pleasures of conformity and the satisfaction of being a hard-working member of mainstream society. In other words, it's 'hip to be square'.
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LyricsHuey Lewis wrote the lyrics with guitarist Chris Hayes and drummer Bill Gibson. The lyrics debunk the notion that achieving success means selling out.
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Post-releaseIt has been used in various movies and commercials since its release, and remains one of the band's most popular and quickly recognizable songs.
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Revealing Pop CultureThis song was notoriously used in a scene in the movie "American Psycho," where the main character, portrayed by Christian Bale, delivers a monologue about the song before committing a violent act.
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Additional RecognitionIt also was nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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ControversiesIn 2016, the song was pulled from copies of "American Psycho" due to a rights issue.
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Music Style"Hip to Be Square" is often described as a pop rock song, and is known for its catchy, upbeat style.
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