I Want a New Drug
Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis
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Oh I want a new drug, one that won't make me sick One that won't make me crash my car Or make me feel feet, feet, feet thick I want a new drug, one that won't hurt my head One that won't make my mouth too dry Or make my eyes too red One that won't make me nervous Wonderin' what to do One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you When I'm alone with you I want a new drug, one that won't spill One that don't cost too much Or come in a pill I want a new drug, one that won't go away One that won't keep me up all night One that won't make me sleep all day One that won't make me nervous Wonderin' what to do One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you I'm alone with you I'm alone with you, baby I want a new drug, one that does what it should One that won't make me feel too bad One that won't make me feel too good I want a new drug, one with no doubt One that won't make me talk to much Or make my face break out One that won't make me nervous Wonderin' what to do One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you I'm alone with you I'm alone with you, yeah, yeah
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAYES, HUEY LEWIS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
Release facts"I Want a New Drug" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album "Sports".
- It was released as the second single from the album in 1984.
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Chart performance factsThe song became a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 6.
- It also reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Song creation factsChris Hayes, the guitarist of the band, wrote music for the song.
- "I Want a New Drug" is known for its distinctive bass line and saxophone melody.
- Huey Lewis, the band's lead vocalist and harmonica player, wrote the lyrics.
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Controversy factsThe song sparked controversy due to its assumed drug references, but Lewis has denied these claims, stating that the "drug" in the song refers to "the next kick, the next gimmick, the next thing."
- "I Want a New Drug" was at the center of a legal dispute when Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. for plagiarism, claiming that Parker's theme for the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" had copied the melody of "I Want a New Drug".
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Impact and legacy factsThe song established Huey Lewis and the News as one of the leading rock bands of the 1980s.
- In 2017, Pitchfork named "I Want a New Drug" as one of the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s.
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