MY MUSIC TASTE

My Committing-Homicide-Playlist:

Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

Huey Lewis and the News

In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

Genesis

Whitney Houston

They made the most moving pop song of the 1980s…about monogamy and commitment

I am astounded by the success of Whitney Houston’s self-titled debut, which had four No. 1 singles. My favorite of the four is The Greatest Love of All, a song about self-preservation, dignity.

No. 1: Hip to be Square - Huey Lewis & The News