Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said that the reason " well over half the album " were hit singles is that they have " memorable hooks , driven home with economical precision by a tight bar band , who are given just enough polish to make them sound like superstars . " Christopher Connelly of '' Rolling Stone '' said " a fancy-pants sax solo and some moronic lyrics sabotage the spirited ' Heart of Rock & Roll ' ( it 's still kicking , says Huey ) , which should have ended a minute and a half earlier . " At the first annual '' MTV Video Music Awards '' , which aired on September 14 , 1984 , the song was nominated for " Best Group Video " , losing to ZZ Top 's " Legs " . The song was also nominated for " Record of the Year " at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards , losing to Tina Turner 's " What 's Love Got to Do With It " . The group would perform the song at the ceremony . The longform music video would win for " Best Music Video , Long Form " at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards " In April 2009 , '' Blender '' magazine listed it sixth on its list of the " 50 Worst Songs Ever "
27th Annual Grammy Awards
27th Annual Grammy Awards
The Heart of Rock & Roll