The Heart of Rock & Roll is a song recorded by Huey Lewis and the News in 1983.
It was originally released as part of SPP Concept Unification Premiere; it was later re-recorded as part of the September 2007 Show.
Lyrics[]
Lyrics (1990)[]
Pasqually: New York, New York, is everything they say
And no place that I'd rather be
Jasper: Where else can you do a half a million things
All at a quarter to three
Helen: When they play their music, ooh that modern music
They like it with a lot of style
Munch: But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Really really drives 'em wild (laughs)
All: They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Pasqually: Now the old boy may be barely breathing
All: But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating
Chuck E.: Ha-ha! And now, to beat up the band, here's the Bullhorns!
(Saxophone solo)
Pasqually and Helen: D.C., San Antone and the Liberty Town
Pasqually: Boston and-a Baton Rouge
Jasper: Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City
Munch: Seattle, San Francisco, too (Ha!)
Helen and Jasper: Everywhere there's music, real live music (Munch: Yeah!)
Jasper: Bands with a million styles
Munch: But it's still that same old rock and roll music
Really really drives 'em wild
All: Th-th-th-th-they say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Pasqually: Now the old boy may be barely breathing
All: But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah
Chuck E.: In Cleveland
Pasqually: Detroit!!
All: Heart of rock and roll
Lyrics (2007)[]
Chuck E.: New York, New York, is everything they say
And no place that I'd rather be
Where else can you do a half a million things
All at a quarter to three
When they play their music, ooh that modern music
They like it with a lot of style
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
That really really drives 'em wild
All: They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Chuck E. and Helen: Now the old boy may be barely breathing
All: But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating
Chuck E.: Heh-heh!
L.A., Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip
Is something everyone should see
Neon lights and the boys and girls
All laugh so happily
When they play their music, that hard rock music
They play it with a lot of style
Chuck E.: and Helen: But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
That really really drives 'em wild
Chuck E.: and Helen: They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
All: And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Chuck E.: and Helen: Now the old boy may be barely breathing
All: But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating
Munch: Yeah!
Chuck E.: Heh! Take it, Mr. Munch! OW!!!
Munch: All right!
(Saxophone solo)
Chuck E.: C'mon, everybody! Get up and dance! Oh, yeah!
Jasper: All right!
(Chuck E. giggles)
Munch: Here we go, now!
Chuck E.: Everybody! That's it! March! Dance! C'mon!
Munch: And Grandma's dancin', too!
Chuck E.: Pick 'em up, pick 'em up right outta this drawer right here!
Jasper: Help me move it!
Chuck E.: (giggles) Yeah!
Munch: Whoo!
Chuck E.: Here we go!
Chuck E., Helen, and Jasper: D.C., San Antone and the Liberty Town, Boston and-a Baton Rouge
Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle, San Francisco too
Chuck E.: Everywhere there's music,
Chuck E. and Helen: Real live music
Chuck E.: Bands with a million styles
Chuck E. and Helen: But it's still that same old rock and roll music
That really really drives 'em wild
Chuck E.: and Helen: Th-th-th-th-they say
All: The heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Chuck E.: and Helen: Now the old boy may be barely breathing
All: But the heart of rock and roll, heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah (Jasper: Hey!)
Chuck E.: In Cleveland (Heh!)
Detroit!! (Munch: Here we go!)
Uh, heart of rock and roll
Munch: This is what a band sounds like!
Jasper: Yo!
Munch: All right!
Chuck E.: Ha!
Jasper: Yeah!
Chuck E.: Load it up!
Munch: Looks like fun!
Chuck E.: You look good! (laughs) Louisiana? Oh, yeah! Topeka? Yeah! (laughs) New York City! Right there, baby! (giggles) D.C.! Chichago! Oh, yeah! Las Vegas! Oh, yeah! Ooh! (laughs) Oh, yeah...
Trivia[]
- Some footage from the remake was reused from What I Like About You.
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| Chuck E. Cheese "Tux Chuck" Songs |
| SPP Concept Unification Premiere |
| Together We've Got It • The Heart of Rock & Roll • You Got It (The Right Stuff) • I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) • Simply Irresistible • Footloose |
| Friends |
| A World of Ways to Say Hi • Treat 'Em Like You Wanna Be Treated • Stand By Your Friends • Whoops, Wow, Who Me? • We're Proud To Be Unique • You're a Winner • Chuck E's Place |
| Future |
| The Future Looks Fun to Me • Tech-No-Rific! • There's Nothing You Can't Do • Possibilities • Guessing Game • See You Soon My Friend |
| Games |
| Summer Fun • Skip Rope Scat • Pasqually's Polka • Be a Sport • Home on the Range • Having Fun With You |
| September 1991 Show |
| The Rhythm of the Night • My Good Name • Responsibility • If You're Happy and You Know It • This Old Man • Skipping Medley • My Daddy's Daddy |
| Rock It Into Space |
| Venus • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star • Rocket Man • Rock It Up • Purple People Eater • Dancin' on the Moon |
| Physical Fitness |
| Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On • Country Dancin' • Tighten Up • Don't Ever Give Up • Them Bones • Muncho Man |
| Environment |
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight • One World • Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear • Crocodile Rock • Old MacDonald Had a Farm • Save Us From Extinction |
| Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
| Little Red Corvette • The Train Song • Bicycle Built For Two • Fun, Fun, Fun • Goin' Sight Seein' • Danger Zone |
| Working for a Living |
| The Mailman • I've Been Working On The Railroad • Dancin' on the Moon • Workin' for a Livin' • 9 to 5 • These Hands • All My Buds And Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight • What-Do-You-Want-To-Bee? |
| January 1993 Show |
| Soul Man • Gimmie Some Lovin' • Mountain Music • Bingo • Vamos a Bailar • Get On Your Feet |
| Spring Training |
| Roll With It • Good Love • Take Me Out To The Ballgame • In The Still Of The Night • Midnight Special |
| July 1993 Show |
| Ball Crawl • Hand Jive • Feel the Rhythm • Do You Believe in Magic • The Clock Tells Me (It's Time For Chuck E's Place) • I Feel Good |
| You're A Star |
| I'm So Excited • You're a Star (song) • Wooly Bully • I Fall to Pieces • Fun Check • Vacation • We Want To Say Thank You |
| Let The Good Times Roll |
| Route 66 • I Heard It Through The Grapevine • Achy Breaky Heart • Proud Mary • Freeze Frame • Dog Jammin' • When You're Here |
| Spring Break |
| Party Place • Dancing in the Street • Baseball Diamond Dreams • Picnic • Boot Scootin' Boogie • Sea Cruise |
| Patriotic '94 |
| Conga • Be True to Your School • School Days • Good For Me • Act Naturally |
| September 1994 Show |
| Surfin' U.S.A. • Old Time Rock & Roll • Hound Dog • It Takes Two • By the Light of the Silvery Moon |
| Chuck E. Live shows |
| Mony Mony • Chuck E. March |
| Patriotic |
| America The Beautiful • Yankee Doodle • Oh! Susana • Children of America • Rockin' State • My Country • This Land Is Your Land • Oh I Think My Pride Is Showing Again • Grand Old Flag |
| Holiday |
| Jingle Bells • Up on the Housetop • Holiday Cheer • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • On Christmas Day • Christmas Countdown • Deck the Halls • O Christmas Tree • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Share the Joy • Here We Come a Caroling • Silver Bells • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree • Santa Claus is Coming to Town • Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer |
