Honey Love (R. Kelly and Public Announcement song)

"Honey Love"
Single by R. Kelly and Public Announcement
from the album Born into the 90's
Released	April 1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B
Length	4:03 (single version) 5:04 (album version)
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	R. Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly and Public Announcement singles chronology
"She's Got That Vibe" (1991) "Honey Love" (1992) "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (1993)

"Honey Love" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly and his group Public Announcement from Kelly's debut studio album Born into the 90's (1992). It was released as the album's second single on Jive Records in April 1992.[1]

The song became Kelly's first number-one on the Billboard R&B chart where it peaked for two weeks.[2] It also reached the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

The song was also used in the 1993 movie Menace II Society.

Music video

The music video was directed by Lionel C. Martin.[4] It features a cameo appearance by actress Halle Berry.[5][6]

Legacy

During the tour in support of Born into the 90's, Kelly came up with the concept for his album 12 Play. In the breakdown of "Honey Love", he addressed the audience and told them about "a dream where I made love to Mary J. Blige", which became the song "12 Play".[7]

R. Kelly mentions "Honey Love" in a verse of "I Wish": "'Honey Love' goes platinum and y'all ass come around / But y'all don't wanna raise the roof until my shit is going down."[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position UK Dance (Music Week)[9] 56 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 39 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[11] 40 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 2

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)

References

1. "Hot R&B Singles Sales & Airplay" (PDF). Billboard: 20. April 18, 1992.
2. "Honey Love (song by R. Kelly & Public Announcement) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 317.
4. Summer, Gerrie E. (May 20, 1992). "R. Kelly's Got That R&B Vibe: Jive Debut Album Sparks Int'l Buzz" (PDF). Billboard: 20.
5. "Halle Berry biography". HalleBerryWeb.Com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
6. "Halle Berry makes her debut in an R Kelly video in 1992 | Videos". Now Magazine. June 1, 2008. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
7. Kelly, R. (August 12, 2012). Soulacoaster. pp. 177–179. ISBN 9781401931773. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
8. R. Kelly – I Wish, retrieved 2023-08-31
9. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 8, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
10. "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
11. R. Kelly | Awards | AllMusic
12. "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
13. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

External links

• "Honey Love" Music Video