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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you, my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the music video of Huey Lewis and The News performing "If This Is It" live in 1984 written by Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis

Song background: "If This Is It" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News written by Johnny Colla and Huey Lewis. It was released as the fourth single from their number-one album Sports in 1984, and became their fifth top-ten and third consecutive number-six hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number five on the Adult Contemporary chart, and then became their first UK hit single, reaching number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.
Original music video: "The music video for "If This Is It" was filmed in Santa Cruz, California, in June 1984. Huey is seen trying to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend (Janet Cross). He sees her on the beach and at an amusement park with other men, and has a flashback of a romantic night with her. His ex's friend (Sandra Wilder) observes Huey's frustrations and feels sorry for him. After one last effort by Huey to win his ex back fails, he sits alone on the beach as the crowd fades. The ex's friend then appears, smiling at Huey, and they walk away together toward the boardwalk. The video ends with a family who spent hours looking for an open space on the beach, and finally locates one, only to be attacked by a shark underneath the sand that charges toward them.
The band appears in various scenes on the beach, one of which features them singing the chorus while buried in sand with only their heads visible.
In an interview with the blog Noblemania, Cross recalled the challenges of playing Lewis' irritable ex-girlfriend. "Looking angry at Huey Lewis was tough," she said. "The whole filming was hilarious, one stunt after another and all the different boyfriends they gave me. When [Huey and I] were pretending to fight it was hard not to laugh."
The video was directed by Edd Griles, who had previously directed the band's videos for "The Heart of Rock & Roll" and "Stuck With You", as well as Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time"."
Huey Lewis And The News - If This Is It (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTQAaJWW54

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CW5 Jack Cardwell
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I've always wondered what "it" is !
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Sgt Commander, Dav Chapter #90
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You have to guess! LOL!
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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That's what makes it a great song, whatever you can think of!
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SP5 Dennis Loberger
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"It" is love
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Thank you for the pre-lunch time song share brother Kerry.
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Sgt Commander, Dav Chapter #90
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You are very welcome brother David...
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Sgt (Join to see) have a great afternoon brother Kerry.
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