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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Honestly
| name = Honestly
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| cover = Honestly.jpg
| Cover =
| alt =
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Honestly.jpg
| type = single
| Artist = [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]]
| from Album = [[Chroma (album)|Chroma]]
| artist = [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]]
| album = [[Chroma (album)|Chroma]]
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| Released = 2006
| released = April 1, 2006
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2005
| recorded = 2005
| studio =
| Genre = [[Emo]], [[pop rock]]
| Length = 3:29
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|
| Label = [[The Militia Group]]
| [[Pop punk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ranthollywood.com/2015/01/01/best-early-2000's-pop-punk-songs/|title=Best Early 2000's Pop Punk Songs|work=Rant Hollywood|author=Rose, Ethan|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title= 20 Essential Pop Punk Tracks Everyone Should Know |magazine= [[NME]] |date= June 2, 2011 |accessdate= December 9, 2016 |url= https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-essential-pop-punk-playlist-1188256}}</ref>
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| Writer = [[Will Pugh]]
| [[emo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/02/best-emo-love-songs|title=The 40 Best Emo Love Songs|work=[[SPIN (magazine)|SPIN]] |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref>}}
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| Producer = Zack Odom, Kenneth Mount
| length = 3:29
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| Last single =
| label = {{hlist|[[The Militia Group]]|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}}
| This single ="'''Honestly'''"<br>(2006)
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| writer = [[Will Pugh]]
| Next single ="[[Say Anything (Else)]]"<br>(2006)
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| producer = {{hlist|Zack Odom|Kenneth Mount}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Lose It (Cartel song)|Lose It]]
| next_year = 2007
}}
}}


"'''Honestly'''" is the first single from the American [[pop rock]] group [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]], taken from their debut album, ''[[Chroma (album)|Chroma]]''. The single was released in 2006. The song was first featured on MTV [[Discover and Download]] throughout the summer months in the U.S. in 2006. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the film ''[[John Tucker Must Die]]''. On December 21, 2006, the song was performed live on ''[[Total Request Live]]''.
"'''Honestly'''" is the debut single by American [[pop punk]] band [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]], taken from their debut album, ''[[Chroma (album)|Chroma]]''. The single was released in 2006. The song was first featured on MTV's Discover and Download throughout the summer months in the U.S. in 2006. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the film ''[[John Tucker Must Die]]''. On December 21, 2006, the song was performed live on ''[[Total Request Live]]''.

The song was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] in 2015.<ref name="gold"/>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
The single "Honestly" peaked at #89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; charted at #26 on the U.S. Pop Songs; and peaked at #65 on the Hot Digital Songs.<ref name="billboard-honestly">{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cartel|chart=all}} Billboard profile for "Honestly"</ref><ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p684760/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} All Music]</ref>
"Honestly" peaked at No. 89 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100; charted at No. 26 on the U.S. Pop Songs chart; and peaked at No. 65 on the Hot Digital Songs chart.<ref name="billboard-honestly">{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cartel|chart=all}} Billboard profile for "Honestly"</ref><ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p684760/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} All Music]</ref>


== Music video ==
== Music video ==
The music video for "Honestly" was directed by David Ahuja.
The music video for "Honestly" was directed by David Ahuja.


The video features the band performing in a room covered in post it notes and photos. While they play, it also shows various people getting on a computer, apparently checking their status on a social media or dating website. The people begin taking various pictures of themselves to upload to their page and several of them notice each other's pictures, pairing off into three couples. The first couple features a man and a pretty blonde girl, where he spots her across the street while waiting for a light. When they pass each other, she looks at him causing him to quickly look away as she walks on, leaving him to look after her in doubt. The second couple shows a man and woman getting on the same subway train where the man notices the woman on the other side of a man between them. When she notices him looking at him, he looks away as well. The woman then gets off at a station and he goes to follow her but the door closes and the train pulls off before he can. The third and final couple features a nerdy couple where the woman notices the man sitting down while reading in the library. When he notices her, she quickly looks back into her book. She later leaves, watching him and he looks after her as she leaves. The video ends with the various people getting back on the computer, the members from the three couples disappointed in themselves.
The video features the band performing in a room covered in post-it notes and photos. While they play, various people get on a computer, apparently checking their status on a social media or dating website. The people begin taking various pictures of themselves to upload to their page and several of them notice each other's pictures, pairing off into three couples. The first couple features a man and a pretty blonde girl, where he spots her across the street while waiting for a light. When they pass each other, she looks at him, causing him to quickly look away as she walks on, leaving him to look after her in doubt. The second couple shows a man and woman getting on the same subway train where the man notices the woman on the other side of a man between them. When she notices him looking at him, he looks away as well. The woman then gets off at a station and he goes to follow her but the door closes and the train pulls off before he can. The third and final couple features a nerdy couple where the woman notices the man sitting down while reading in the library. When he notices her, she quickly looks back into her book. She later leaves, watching him and he looks after her as she leaves. The video ends with the various people getting back on the computer, the members from the three couples disappointed in themselves.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
#"Honestly" – 3:29
#"Honestly" – 3:29

== Media ==
==Chart positions==
*

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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2007)
!scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row" {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|89|artist=Cartel|song=Honestly|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}
|-
!scope="row" {{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|26|artist=Cartel|song=Honestly|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}
|-
|}

== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|certyear=2015|relyear=2008|artist=Cartel|title=Honestly|award=Gold|type=single|access-date=April 22, 2015|refname="gold"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true| nosales=true}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|Country
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format
!scope="col"|Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
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| April 1, 2006
|[[Alternative radio]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Epic Records|Epic]]
|<ref name="AltRadio">{{cite web |url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |title=FMQB – Available for Airplay Archive |work=FMQB |accessdate=May 5, 2017 |archive-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| August 8, 2006
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|[[CD single]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DKO8X2Y|title=Amazon.com: Honestly [Clean]: Cartel: MP3 Downloads|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|cartel|honestly}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 14:49, 12 December 2024

"Honestly"
Single by Cartel
from the album Chroma
ReleasedApril 1, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)Will Pugh
Producer(s)
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Cartel singles chronology
"Honestly"
(2006) 		"Lose It"
(2007)

"Honestly" is the debut single by American pop punk band Cartel, taken from their debut album, Chroma. The single was released in 2006. The song was first featured on MTV's Discover and Download throughout the summer months in the U.S. in 2006. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the film John Tucker Must Die. On December 21, 2006, the song was performed live on Total Request Live.

The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2015.[4]

Reception

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"Honestly" peaked at No. 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; charted at No. 26 on the U.S. Pop Songs chart; and peaked at No. 65 on the Hot Digital Songs chart.[5][6]

Music video

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The music video for "Honestly" was directed by David Ahuja.

The video features the band performing in a room covered in post-it notes and photos. While they play, various people get on a computer, apparently checking their status on a social media or dating website. The people begin taking various pictures of themselves to upload to their page and several of them notice each other's pictures, pairing off into three couples. The first couple features a man and a pretty blonde girl, where he spots her across the street while waiting for a light. When they pass each other, she looks at him, causing him to quickly look away as she walks on, leaving him to look after her in doubt. The second couple shows a man and woman getting on the same subway train where the man notices the woman on the other side of a man between them. When she notices him looking at him, he looks away as well. The woman then gets off at a station and he goes to follow her but the door closes and the train pulls off before he can. The third and final couple features a nerdy couple where the woman notices the man sitting down while reading in the library. When he notices her, she quickly looks back into her book. She later leaves, watching him and he looks after her as she leaves. The video ends with the various people getting back on the computer, the members from the three couples disappointed in themselves.

Track listing

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  1. "Honestly" – 3:29

Chart positions

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 89
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] 26

Certifications

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

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 1, 2006 Alternative radio Epic [9]
August 8, 2006 CD single [10]

References

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  1. ^ Rose, Ethan. "Best Early 2000's Pop Punk Songs". Rant Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "20 Essential Pop Punk Tracks Everyone Should Know". NME. June 2, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "The 40 Best Emo Love Songs". SPIN. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "American single certifications – Cartel – Honestly". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  5. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/cartel/chart-history/ Billboard profile for "Honestly"
  6. ^ All Music
  7. ^ "Cartel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Cartel Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "FMQB – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Amazon.com: Honestly [Clean]: Cartel: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.


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