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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Corey Cott
Corey Cott
Lead Vocals
John Dossett
John Dossett
Background Vocals
McKenzie Kurtz
McKenzie Kurtz
Background Vocals
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Performer
Tamika Lawrence
Tamika Lawrence
Lead Vocals
The Heart Of Rock And Roll Original Broadway Cast
The Heart Of Rock And Roll Original Broadway Cast
Performer
Will Van Dyke
Will Van Dyke
Keyboards
Josh Breckenridge
Josh Breckenridge
Background Vocals
F. Michael Haynie
F. Michael Haynie
Background Vocals
Zoe Jensen
Zoe Jensen
Background Vocals
Raymond J Lee
Raymond J Lee
Background Vocals
John-Michael Lyles
John-Michael Lyles
Background Vocals
Orville Mendoza
Orville Mendoza
Background Vocals
Billy Harrigan Tighe
Billy Harrigan Tighe
Background Vocals
Mike Baerga
Mike Baerga
Background Vocals
Tommy Bracco
Tommy Bracco
Background Vocals
TyNia René Brandon
TyNia René Brandon
Background Vocals
Jeff Roberts
Jeff Roberts
Drums
Olivia Cece
Olivia Cece
Background Vocals
Taylor Marie Daniel
Taylor Marie Daniel
Background Vocals
Lindsay Joan
Lindsay Joan
Background Vocals
Ross Lekites
Ross Lekites
Background Vocals
Robin Masella
Robin Masella
Background Vocals
Michael Olaribigbe
Michael Olaribigbe
Background Vocals
Kevin Pariseau
Kevin Pariseau
Background Vocals
Robert Pendilla
Robert Pendilla
Background Vocals
Joe Moeller
Joe Moeller
Background Vocals
Jennifer Noble
Jennifer Noble
Background Vocals
Fred Odgaard
Fred Odgaard
Background Vocals
Leah Read
Leah Read
Background Vocals
Vivi Rama
Vivi Rama
Bass Guitar
Nate Brown
Nate Brown
Electric Guitar
Matt Deitchman
Matt Deitchman
Electric Guitar
Ravi Best
Ravi Best
Trumpet
Gina Benalcazar Lopez
Gina Benalcazar Lopez
Trombone
John Scarpulla
John Scarpulla
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Composer
Sean Hopper
Sean Hopper
Songwriter
Hugh Anthony Cregg III
Hugh Anthony Cregg III
Songwriter
Bill William Scott Gibson
Bill William Scott Gibson
Songwriter
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Producer
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Producer
Will Van Dyke
Will Van Dyke
Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Mixing Engineer
Oscar Zambrano
Oscar Zambrano
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I used to be a renegade
I used to fool around
But I couldn't take the punishment
And I had to settle down
[PreChorus]
Now I'm playing it real strict
And yes, I cut my hair
You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care
Can't you see what's going on?
[Chorus]
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be—
[Verse 2]
I live my life in business suits
I'm home with the TV
I'm workin' out most everyday
And watchin' what I eat
[PreChorus]
They tell me that it's no good for me
But I don't really care
Don't tell me that I'm crazy, don't tell me I'm nowhere
'Cause there is no denying that
[Chorus]
It's hip to be square
So hip to be square
[Verse 3]
It's not too hard to figure out
I use mine everyday
Don't even need to plug it in
Just need two double A's
[Verse 4]
You jam out at the foodcourt
Or when you're going for a run
So don't you try and fight it
An idea whose time has come
[PreChorus]
Don't tell us that we're crazy
Don't tell us we're nowhere
Take it from me
[Chorus]
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be square
So hip to be square
[Refrain]
It's hip to be square
Hip, hip
Hip, hip
Hip, hip
[Chorus]
It's hip to be square
So hip to be square
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be
There is no denying that it's hip, hip, hip, hip, hip
[Chorus]
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be square
It's hip to be square
[Outro]
Don't tell us that we're crazy
Don't tell us we're nowhere
There is no denying that it's hip to be square
Written by: Bill William Scott Gibson, Huey Lewis, Sean Hopper
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