Honestly (Zwan song)
| "Honestly" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Zwan | ||||
| from the album Mary Star of the Sea | ||||
| Released | 2002 (promo only)[1] February 24, 2003 (UK commercial release)[2] | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Corgan, Bjorn Thorsrud | |||
| Zwan singles chronology | ||||
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"Honestly" is a song by American alternative rock group Zwan. It was the first single from their album Mary Star of the Sea and was written by Billy Corgan.
The song was used for the ending of the 2023 video game Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks.[3][4] The B-side – an acoustic cover of "The Number of the Beast" by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden – was used in the opening credits of the 2002 film Spun by director Jonas Åkerlund.
Content
[edit]"Honestly" is a rock song in the key of D major. Musically, it bears some similarities to the chord progression of Corgan compositions "Today" and the chorus of "Cherub Rock". The guitar parts liberally use a flanger effect.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honestly" | 3:47 | |
| 2. | "The Number of the Beast" | Steve Harris | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Freedom Ain't What It Used to Be" | 4:05 |
Personnel
[edit]- Linda Strawberry – additional singing and piano
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 26 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 17 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 86 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 42 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 92 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 28 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/36387-Zwan-Honestly
- ^ "Zwan advertisement". Q. No. 200. March 2003. p. 112.
- ^ Green, Jake (January 30, 2023). "'Hi-Fi Rush' soundtrack and song list". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Hi-Fi Rush review: a new blueprint for rhythm-action games". Digital Trends. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zwan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Zwan – Honestly". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Zwan: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zwan Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
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