Honey Boy (Purple Disco Machine and Benjamin Ingrosso song) explained

Honey Boy
Cover:Honey_Boy_by_Purple_Disco_Machine_and_Benjamin_Ingrosso.png
Type:single
Artist:Purple Disco Machine and Benjamin Ingrosso featuring Shenseea and Nile Rodgers
Album:Pink Velvet Theatre
Released:3 May 2024
Length:3:47
Label:Sweat It Out/ RCA Records
Producer:
  • Nile Rodgers
  • Purple Disco Machine
  • Hampus Lindvall
Chronology:Purple Disco Machine singles
Prev Title:Higher Ground
Prev Year:2024

"Honey Boy" is a song by German record producer Purple Disco Machine and Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso featuring Jamaican singer Shenseea and American musician Nile Rodgers.[1] The song was released on 3 May 2024 and peaked at number 2 on the Swedish chart.

Critical reception

Jay Seabrook from EDM Tunes said "'Honey Boy' sees the four musical powerhouses unite to create an electrifying summer anthem. The group combined the infectious grooves of classic funky disco with modern pop sensibilities. 'Honey Boy' transports listeners to a realm of pure euphoria with its rhythm, vocals and driving energy."[2]

Culture Fix said "The number is a delicious summer anthem that has to size up as one of Benjamin's best tracks yet."[3]

Molly from This Song is Sick said "The track is full of bright, funky instrumentation, and vibrant vocal lines that make you want to get up and dance."[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Honey Boy"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[5] 3
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[6] 25
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[7] 6
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[8] 9
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[9] 2
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[10] 99
North Macedonia (Radiomonitor)[11] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 38
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] 6
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[14] 1
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[15] 29
Serbia (Radiomonitor)[16] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[17] 16
Spain Airplay (PROMUSICAE)[18] 16
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[19] 29

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[20] 9
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[21] 4
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[22] 38
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[23] 5
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[24] 4
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[25] 11
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[26] 1
Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[27] 22
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[28] 48

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shenseea Teams Up With Purple Disco Machine For 'Honey Boy'. Kaieteur News. 5 May 2024. 18 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Purple Disco Machine & Benjamin Ingrosso's Delightful 'Honey Boy' . EDM Tunes. 7 May 2024. 18 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Benjamin Ingrosso Delivers Delicious Summer Jam Honey Boy with Nile Rogers, Purple Disco Machine and Shenseea. Culture Fix. 3 May 2024. 18 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Purple Disco Machine Links Up with Nile Rogers and Benjamin Ingrosso on Super-Collab "Honey Boy" . This Song is Sick. 4 May 2024. 18 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Aug 8, 2024. TopHit. August 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Aug 1, 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Jul 25, 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  8. Web site: Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 23. nedēļa. Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 23. lv. LAIPA. 13 June 2024. 20 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: May 30, 2024. TopHit. 25 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Aug 8, 2024. TopHit. August 10, 2024.
  11. Web site: Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart – Settimana 21.2024 – dal 17/05/2024 al 23/05/2024. North Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart – Week 21.2024 – 17/05/2024 to 23/05/2024. Radiomonitor. it. July 14, 2024. May 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: Single 2024 uke 22. VG-lista. July 14, 2024. no.
  13. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 29 July 2024. Select week 20.07.2024–26.07.2024..
  14. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jul 25, 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  15. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 22/05/2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522052302/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2024-05-22 . it . . 22 May 2024 . 12 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Serbia – Radio Airplay Chart – Settimana 27.2024 – dal 28/06/2024 al 04/07/2024. Serbia – Radio Airplay Chart – Week 27.2024 – 28/06/2024 to 04/07/2024. Radiomonitor. it. July 14, 2024. July 4, 2024.
  17. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100 – Honey Boy (feat. Nile Rodgers & Shenseea) – Purple Disco Machine & Benjamin Ingrosso. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 2, 2024. cs.
  18. Web site: Honey Boy - Purple Disco Machine, Benjamin Ingrosso feat...... El Portal de Música. 29 July 2024. 29 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Aug 1, 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  20. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  22. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  24. Web site: Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 5, 2024.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: May 2024. TopHit. June 25, 2024.
  26. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.
  27. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 2, 2024. sk.
  28. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: July 2024. TopHit. August 2, 2024.