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We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time)

Huey Lewis and the News

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  1. Released on Silvertone Records, also Waterfall (The Stone Roses), She Bangs the Drums (The Stone Roses) and I Wanna Be Adored (The Stone Roses)

  2. Written by Huey Lewis, also The Power of Love, Hip to Be Square and I Want a New Drug

  3. Part of Plan B, also I’m Not in Love Yet, I Never Think About You and Let Her Go and Start Over

  4. Written by Chris Hayes, also The Power of Love, I Want a New Drug and Stuck With You

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Written by
Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis and Johnny Colla
Part of
Plan B
Released on
Silvertone Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Chris Hayes

    We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Chris Hayes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Huey Lewis

    We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Huey Lewis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Johnny Colla

    We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was written by Johnny Colla

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) is part of the release Plan B

    We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) is part of the release Plan B

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Silvertone Records is the label of the song We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time)

    Silvertone Records is the label of the song We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was released on 2001-07-24

    We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) was released on 2001-07-24

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026