Honey (Kehlani song)

"Honey"
Single by Kehlani
ReleasedOctober 6, 2017
Recorded2017
GenreR&B
Length3:19
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Geoffro
  • Kehlani
Kehlani singles chronology
"Cigarettes & Cush"
(2017) 		"Honey"
(2017) 		"Touch"
(2017)
Music video
"Honey" on YouTube

"Honey" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It was released on October 6, 2017. They first performed the song live at Billboard's Women in Music 2017. The official music video was released on December 4, 2017.

Background

"Honey" was written by Kehlani and produced by Geoffro. Kehlani said the song was made using a Geoffro guitar loop with their best friends. The song was written for their lover, and sees Kehlani using romance as an escape and to let their pain go.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 4, 2017 on Kehlani's YouTube account.[1] The music video was directed by David Camarena.[2]

Critical reception

In 2019, Billboard included the song in its list of the "30 Lesbian Love Songs".[3]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ kehlani parrish (December 4, 2017), Kehlani - Honey [Official Video], retrieved December 25, 2017
  2. ^ "Instagram post by ARTIVIST 333 • Dec 4, 2017 at 3:22pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Russell, Erica (February 13, 2019). "30 Lesbian Love Songs: Women Singing About Women (Updated 2019)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "American single certifications – Kehlani – Honey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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