Honestly
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| Single by Stryper from the album To Hell with the Devil |
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| A-side | Honestly | ||||
| B-side | Sing-Along Song | ||||
| Released | 1987 | ||||
| Format | Vinyl | ||||
| Recorded | 1986 | ||||
| Genre | Christian metal | ||||
| Label | Enigma Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Michael Sweet | ||||
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Honestly is the American glam metal band Stryper's fifth single and their highest charting single on The Billboard Hot 100. "Honestly" became one of the most-requested songs on MTV.[1] and "Honestly" is Stryper's best-known song, peaking at #32 on the Top 40 charts.[2]
The single was released in several different formats, including 12" inch & 7" vinyl singles, as well as cassette singles.
"Honestly" is a power ballad, a love song that the vocalist Michael Sweet wrote for his wife Kyle Sweet. The critics typically described the song as overtly syrupy or sugary.[3]
[edit] Track listing
- Honestly
- Sing-Along Song
- Loving You (Live in Japan)
[edit] References
- ^ Erickson, Sturdevant (2006). Stryper: Loud n' Clear, unabridged audio, Maryland: Classic CD Books. ISBN 0976480549.
- ^ George-Warren, Holly, ed; Jon Pareles, Patricia Romanowski Bashe (1995). "Stryper", The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Second Edition, New York City: Fireside, 962-963. ISBN 0-684-81044-1.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. Stryper - To Hell with the Devil. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
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