"Honestly" is a song by American alternative rock group Zwan. It was the first single from their album, Mary Star of the Sea. The song was written by Billy Corgan.
| "Honestly" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Zwan | ||||
| from the album Mary Star of the Sea | ||||
| Released | 2002 February 24, 2003 (re-release) | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Corgan, Bjorn Thorsrud | |||
| Zwan singles chronology | ||||
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The song was used for the ending of the 2023 video game Hi-Fi RUSH by Tango Gameworks.[1][2] The B-side "The Number of the Beast", an acoustic cover version of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, was used in the opening credits of the 2002 film Spun by director Jonas Åkerlund.
Content
edit"Honestly" is a rock song in the key of D major. Musically, it bears some similarities to the chord progression of Corgan compositions "Today" and the chorus of "Cherub Rock". The guitar parts liberally use a flanger effect.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honestly" | 3:47 | |
| 2. | "The Number of the Beast" | Steve Harris | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Freedom Ain't What It Used to Be" | 4:05 |
Personnel
edit- Linda Strawberry – additional singing and piano
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 26 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 17 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 86 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 42 |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 92 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 28 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 7 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ Green, Jake (2023-01-30). "'Hi-Fi Rush' soundtrack and song list". NME. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Hi-Fi Rush review: a new blueprint for rhythm-action games". Digital Trends. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zwan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Zwan: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
