The rumors are true. Seth Rogen was able to convince Huey Lewis to record a title theme song for the upcoming Judd Apatow stoner comedy Pineapple Express.
“It is called Pineapple Express, cleverly,” director David Gordon Green told movieweb. “Our only input was, we told him we wanted it to sound like his 80s work that we loved so much. And we wanted to have the plot in it. And we wanted to have him say the title as many times as he could. There is a lot of alto sax. It is kind of like that ‘other’ Back to the Future Huey Lewis song. Not ‘Power of Love’ but ‘Back in Time’. Yeah.”
Here are the lyrics from the song’s chorus:
We got trouble,
we got to get out of here.
I’ve got you,
you’ve got me.
We are as high as we can be.
That’s all right.
How did we get into this mess?
Pineapple Express!
Sounds like an instant classic to me! Unfortunately we’ll have to wait until August 8th 2008 to hear it. But for now, enjoy this vintage music video for Huey Lewis & the News’ Power of Love which features a cameo of Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown with his time traveling Delorean.
Discuss: How cool is Huey Lewis?
February 28th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Huey Lewis is the man! I was actually just reading something about him in Duets and I always forget the Gwyneth Paltrow was in it. She actually has a pretty good singing voice. Huey, I want a new drug…
February 28th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Huey Lewis is superfly. I was already excited about this movie, but the prospect of a new, vintage-style Huey Lewis song to accompany it pushes me into the realms of “completely stoked.” I’d say I’m only anticipating Wall-E and The Dark Knight, and _maybe_ Iron Man more.
February 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Don’t forget THE NEWS!
February 28th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
This song is on my music playlist for everyday listening…
Huey is the F@^$%& Man
February 28th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
How come no one gives ZZ Top love when it comes to BTTF music? Saw em on Nascar last weekend performing (don’t ask) and damn they look like they need decent paying gig asap.
February 28th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
huey for president!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Do you like Huey Lewis and the news? Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in ‘83, I think they really came into their own, commercial 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 much more bitter, cynical sense of humour.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Huey Lewis was my first concert when I was 11 (this was 1986–yea, I’m old). I’ve always had a soft spot for Huey and have grown to not be ashamed of it. Sports and… that next one I can’t think of the title… those albums rocked, even if they all kinda sound alike. But make no mistake, brutha–Huey Lewis is COOL.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Judd is getting some serious soundtracks for his movies, Superbads was awesome and this is shaping up to be fantastic also!
February 28th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
We should have gone to Dorsia…
February 29th, 2008 at 2:23 am
Huey saw Jimmy and Ben in a bathroom stall.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
The song is now available online at: http://www.myspace.com/pineappleexpresssoundtrack
July 11th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
There ain’t no doubt about it. Huey Lewis & The News will always write awesome, catchy tunes. It’s a sure fire success. That sounds like a hit to me.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Saw the movie last week, Song was great, Could not beleive it was Huey, but as soon as I heard his voice I knew it was.