Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
“The Power of Love” is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for and featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. It gave the band their first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart; and as a double-A side, it was a top ten hit on the Official UK Singles Chart, where it appeared on UK editions of the band’s fourth studio album, Fore!.
The song appears early in Back to the Future as Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) skateboards to school. Later in the film, McFly and his band play a hard rock version of the song for a Battle of the Bands audition (at which a character played by Huey Lewis himself is judging and tells Marty’s group that they are “just too darn loud”) and later when Marty returns to his neighborhood. In the sequel, Back to the Future Part II, the 2015 version of Marty attempts to play the song on his guitar just after being fired but ends up playing it very poorly due to his damaged hand from his 1985 accident with a Rolls-Royce. Finally, it can be briefly heard playing in the car where Needles and his buddies are driving when Needles challenges Marty to the fate-determining car race near the end of Back to the Future Part III.
At the 13th Annual American Music Awards, the song was nominated for “Favorite Single” and “Favorite Video Single”, winning in both categories. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 58th Academy Awards but lost to Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me”.
SIDE A:
The Power Of Love (Long Version) 7:10
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
SIDE B:
The Power Of Love (Instrumental) 4:13
The Power Of Love (Short Version) 4:20
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | The Power Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
1985 | The Power Of Love | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #1 |
1985 | The Power Of Love | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #6 |
1985 | The Power Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #22 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42889
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Producer – Huey Lewis And The News*
Written-By – C. Hayes, H. Lewis, J. Colla*
NOTES:
From the Motion Picture “Back To The Future”.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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re-up or re-rip would be nice.
Hi Dj Paul. Thanks for your blog. It’s amazing. But I can’t expand this file (poweroflove24.rar). I often use UnRar software and there are no problems. It’s the first time I had such a problem : poweroflove24.rar is not RAR archive No files to extract
Some great hits you’ve posted here of late. Thanks very much, Paul 🙂
I love these Jellybean mixes. They don’t stray too far away from the original production.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Mark I love the Jellybean mixes too 🙂
“The Power of Love” is another fantastic song from 1985. I never actually saw Back To The Future until later on when the trilogy had finished, but it was great seeing a double bill in the cinema on the 21st October 2015, the same date that Marty McFly travels to the future.
Huey Lewis had a cameo in the first movie which was cool and Michael J Fox really played that guitar solo on Johnny B Goode. Needles is played by Red Hot Chili Peppers lead bassist Flea. Great song that still rocks in these days.
Cool post Paul.
Very cool comment John. Thank you 🙂
Saw this one late in the day so that’s why I’m responding so late. Paul, a very big thank you for posting this one. I love Huey Lewis & The News; they’re such a feel good band and reminds me of my college days. Thanks for all these rock 12-inches, they make me feel so happy. You really open up our minds and hearts with the music you post. I know without you Paul, this music would be so lost. I’m just so appreciative of all the commitment and hard work you do for us. Oh, the happiness you bestow… Read more »
You’re welcome, Jeff Huey is one of my favorites I am not sure why I have not posted more of him. I guess I need to fix that 🙂
Awesome work, as usual! Thanks Paul!
You’re welcome, CarlosTreviano 🙂
Woooow gracias Pault.
De Nada, Carlos 🙂
Ha, nice to see this rare 12 inch ripped in Paulity (specially the otherwise unavailable instrumental version). Love Huey Lewis & The News! Wouldn’t mind to see some more Huey 12 inches.
For now: thanks Paul!
You’re welcome, Stefano 🙂