Who is the girl in I want a new drug?
actress Signy Coleman
The woman in the video is played by actress Signy Coleman, whose mom was friends with Lewis’s mom. Coleman also appears in the music video for “Heart and Soul”.
What year was I want a new drug?
1983
I Want a New Drug/Released
Which came first Ghostbusters or I want a new drug?
In 1984, Huey Lewis famously sued Ray Parker Jr., suggesting that “Ghostbusters” ripped off his 1983 hit “I Want a New Drug.” The two parties settled out of court and agreed to keep the details of the suit confidential.
Who is the girl in the Huey Lewis heart and soul video?
Actress Signy Coleman
Actress Signy Coleman plays the woman Huey is chasing after in the dance club. Coleman also appears in the music video for “I Want a New Drug”.
What song plagiarized I Want a New Drug?
Ghostbusters
Huey Lewis and the News later accused Parker of plagiarizing the “Ghostbusters” melody from their song “I Want a New Drug,” and Parker and Columbia Pictures settled out of court. The settlement included a confidentiality agreement, and Parker sued Lewis when he discussed the lawsuit in a 2001 Behind the Music special.
How much did Huey Lewis sue for?
Huey Lewis and his people sued for $5 million. Parker then sued Lewis for breaching the confidentiality agreement.
What does the song I want a new drug mean?
They don’t have the side effects most drugs do: dry mouth, red eyes, make your face break out, etc. Huey Lewis offered this explanation in a Rolling Stone interview: “The whole meaning of ‘I Want a New Drug’ is that drugs aren’t a part of life.
What does Huey Lewis sing about in I want a new drug?
The “drug” that Lewis sings about is women. They don’t have the side effects most drugs do: dry mouth, red eyes, make your face break out, etc. Huey Lewis offered this explanation in a Rolling Stone interview: “The whole meaning of ‘I Want a New Drug’ is that drugs aren’t a part of life. They’re just superficial. They’re nothing about life.
What was the shot in I want a new drug?
The iconic shot from “I Want A New Drug” is the one where Lewis sticks his head in a sink full of ice water and we see him from below with his eyes open, singing the song while submerged. Who needs special effects!