Tupelo Honey (song)
1972 single by Van Morrison / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tupelo Honey" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song from his 1971 album, Tupelo Honey. The title derives from an expensive, mild-tasting tupelo honey produced in the southeastern United States. Released as a single in 1972, it reached number 47 on the U.S. pop chart.
"Tupelo Honey" | ||||
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Single by Van Morrison | ||||
from the album Tupelo Honey | ||||
B-side | "Starting a New Life" | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Genre | Country soul,[1] country rock[2] | |||
Length | 6:54 3:59 (single version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Van Morrison | |||
Producer(s) | Van Morrison, Ted Templeman | |||
Van Morrison singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Tupelo Honey" on YouTube | ||||
The melody, which has a catchy, soulful feel to it, was borrowed from Morrison's song "Crazy Love", released the previous year.[3] This same melody was later used by Van Morrison on the song, "Why Must I Always Explain?", on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence.[4] Morrison has played "Tupelo Honey" in a medley with both "Crazy Love" and "Why Must I Always Explain?" in concert.[5]