Honey (Kehlani song) explained

Honey
Cover:Kehlani - Honey.png
Type:single
Artist:Kehlani
Released:October 6, 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:R&B
Length:3:19
Label:Atlantic
Prev Title:Cigarettes & Cush
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Touch
Next Year:2017

"Honey" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It was released on October 6, 2017. They first performed the song live at Billboards 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. The music video was directed by David Camarena.[1]

Critical reception

In 2019, Billboard included the song in its list of the "30 Lesbian Love Songs".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Instagram post by ARTIVIST 333 • Dec 4, 2017 at 3:22pm UTC. Instagram. en. 2017-12-25.
  2. 30 Lesbian Love Songs: Women Singing About Women (Updated 2019). Billboard. Russell. Erica. February 13, 2019. January 20, 2023.