Walking on a Thin Line (song)
"Walking on a Thin Line" | ||||
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Single by Huey Lewis and the News | ||||
from the album Sports | ||||
B-side | "The Only One" | |||
Released | October 9, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 5:11 (album version) 4:01 (single version) | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Andre Pessis, Kevin Wells | |||
Producer(s) | Huey Lewis and the News | |||
Huey Lewis and the News singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Walking on a Thin Line" on YouTube |
"Walking On a Thin Line" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1984 as the fifth and final single from their 1983 album, Sports.
History
Considered one of the band's more "serious" songs, "Walking on a Thin Line" was written by Andre Pessis and Kevin Wells (of
In live performances, Lewis would often dedicate the song to the casualties of the war in Vietnam,[5] as well as the veterans.[6] During some live performances, ESPN personality Chris Berman, who is a fan of the band, has shown up as a surprise guest, singing the song with the band.[7][8] Berman, who met the band at an ESPN tenth anniversary party,[8] when describing football highlights on NFL Live, would sometimes reference the chorus to the song.[9]
Reception
Reception for the song was very mixed. Christopher Connelly of
Chart performance
In the United States, the song was the last single released from the album, Sports. It peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100,[16] the only single from the album not to reach the top 10 on the chart. The song was a top 20 hit on the Top Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 16. In Australia, the single reached No. 70.
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Australian Kent Music Report | 70 |
US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 18 |
US Top Rock Tracks (Billboard)[16] | 16 |
US Cash Box Top 100[17] | 23 |
References
- ^ a b c Morse, Steve (23 April 1987). "Huey Lewis Still a Hippie at Heart". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ a b Matre, Lynn Van (7 August 1988). "World of Difference: Huey Lewis and the News Expand Its Horizons". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "Sing a Song of Protest: Anti-war Music Gave Voice to a Generation That Wanted to Give Peace a Chance". The Sacramento Bee. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 31 March 1985. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "No Surprises as the News Rocks Cal Expo". The Sacramento Bee. 18 August 1985. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "The Official Huey Lewis and the News Newsletter: Newsline". hln.org. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ Vitale, Dick (15 August 2005). "Yanks, Sox Heating Up". ESPN. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ a b Seremet, Pat (26 July 2002). "Morning Madness at Max's". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ Tofig, Dana (1 September 1992). "Huey Lewis Hasn't Lost His Old Magic". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ Connelly, Christopher (2 February 1984). "Huey Lewis and the News: Sports : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ Draper, Robert (5 April 1983). "Dead Shots". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- The Arizona Daily Star. 24 May 1992. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "Singles Reviews". Billboard. October 13, 1984. p. 70. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 3, 1984. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Sports > Overview )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles โ Week ending December 8, 1984". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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