Sports (studio album)
by Huey Lewis & The News
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Sports is ranked as the best album by Huey Lewis & The News.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 12/12/2025 01:51 | Olli | 6,672 | 64/100 |
| ! | 11/24/2025 00:50 |  TimBroad04 | 203 | 69/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2025 23:26 | NYAndreas | 1,432 | 43/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2025 01:12 | Exist-en-ciel | 4,126 | 70/100 |
| ! | 10/18/2025 19:29 | Gendjar | 4,732 | 56/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.6/100, a mean average of 70.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 19.5.
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Still a great album!
Jboy56 04/05/2024 16:31 | #302871
This is a band that does not take life seriously and it can be heard in their music. A definitive AOR classic, lots of catchy stuff and lots of fun. A great memory From the happier times...
I love that this album is getting some love in the comments. I was 8 when this came out and I loved it. It was what I thought good music was. I could have done worse.
You've gotta love the A-side to this album - especially the 1-2 punch to start the record. This must be the group's definitive record & a cool glimpse back to 1983. Careful not to miss 'If This Is It' on the B-side.
Overall, fun and punchy, but a bit hard to sit through 'til the end. For those of the era, it's no doubt a keeper.
llibnanoon 06/24/2020 14:08 | #254420
Great album!!!!!!!!!!!
A solid album with plenty of catchy, fun tracks. Probably the best Huey Lewis and the News release. Even the deep cuts probably would've worked as hit singles.
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.
TheDude85 07/20/2019 14:59 | #239984
In the summer of 1983 you couldn't escape this album. Somewhat dated now, it is still a fun trip down memory lane. Most of the songs hold up today.
Fischman 04/01/2019 01:07 | #234308
Light but fun and enjoyable. Nothing too serious (other than living on a thin line), but something you can toe tap to and smile along with.
So much fun! Lots of good memories with this one.
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