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"'''Honey'''" is a song by [[Erykah Badu]], released as the [[lead single]] from her third studio album, ''[[New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)]]'' (2008). The song was produced by [[9th Wonder]], and [[sampling (music)|samples]] [[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]]'s 1978 song "I'm in Love |
"'''Honey'''" is a song by [[Erykah Badu]], released as the [[lead single]] from her third studio album, ''[[New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)]]'' (2008). The song was produced by [[9th Wonder]], and [[sampling (music)|samples]] [[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]]'s 1978 song "I'm in Love". |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The [[music video]] was directed by Badu and [[Chris Robinson (director)|Chris Robinson]] (credited under the alias "Mr. Roboto"). The song is interrupted by a video-in-a-video, as an excerpt of "Annie |
The [[music video]] was directed by Badu and [[Chris Robinson (director)|Chris Robinson]] (credited under the alias "Mr. Roboto"). The song is interrupted by a video-in-a-video, as an excerpt of "Annie", recorded by Badu's super-group side project Edith Funker, plays on the store's video screen. The video is set in a record store, from the perspective of a customer browsing the racks. The various records shown are parodies of popular records which feature altered titles and Badu portraying the artist instead. The album sleeves shown are: |
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* [[Rufus (band)|Rufus]] – ''[[Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (album)|Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan]]'' |
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* [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] – ''[[Head to the Sky]]'' |
* [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] – ''[[Head to the Sky]]'' |
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In the video, Badu also spoofs ex-boyfriend [[André 3000]] in [[OutKast]]'s 2004 video "[[Hey Ya!]] |
In the video, Badu also spoofs ex-boyfriend [[André 3000]] in [[OutKast]]'s 2004 video "[[Hey Ya!]]", changing the green setting for a pink one. There is also a parody of the cover of the [[January 22]], [[1981]] issue of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine featuring [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]], entitled "Riding My Hip". |
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The video for "Honey" won |
The video for "Honey" won [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]] at the [[2008 MTV Video Music Awards]], and was nominated for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]], [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]], and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]. |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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!align="center"|Chart (2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=172222&model.vnuAlbumId=1104184 |title=Erykah Badu – ''Billboard'' Chart History |accessdate=2008-08-14 |work=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> |
!align="center"|Chart (2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=172222&model.vnuAlbumId=1104184 |title=Erykah Badu – ''Billboard'' Chart History |accessdate=2008-08-14 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> |
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!align="center"|Peak<br>position |
!align="center"|Peak<br>position |
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"Honey" is a song by Erykah Badu, released as the lead single from her third studio album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008). The song was produced by 9th Wonder, and samples Nancy Wilson's 1978 song "I'm in Love".
Music video
The music video was directed by Badu and Chris Robinson (credited under the alias "Mr. Roboto"). The song is interrupted by a video-in-a-video, as an excerpt of "Annie", recorded by Badu's super-group side project Edith Funker, plays on the store's video screen. The video is set in a record store, from the perspective of a customer browsing the racks. The various records shown are parodies of popular records which feature altered titles and Badu portraying the artist instead. The album sleeves shown are:
- Rufus – Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
- Diana Ross – Blue
- Funkadelic – Maggot Brain
- Eric B. & Rakim – Paid in Full
- Ohio Players – Honey
- Minnie Riperton – Perfect Angel
- Labelle – Chameleon
- De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising
- The Beatles – Let It Be
- Nas – Illmatic
- Olivia Newton-John – Physical
- Grace Jones – Nightclubbing
- Earth, Wind & Fire – Head to the Sky
In the video, Badu also spoofs ex-boyfriend André 3000 in OutKast's 2004 video "Hey Ya!", changing the green setting for a pink one. There is also a parody of the cover of the January 22, 1981 issue of Rolling Stone magazine featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, entitled "Riding My Hip".
The video for "Honey" won Best Direction at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, and was nominated for Best Special Effects, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.
Charts
| Chart (2008)[1] | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 88 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 22 |
References
- ^ "Erykah Badu – Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
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