Honestly (Zwan song)
| "Honestly" | ||||
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| Single by Zwan | ||||
| from the album Mary Star of the Sea | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, dream pop | |||
| Length | 12:11 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Writer(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. The song was written by Billy Corgan.
The B-side "Number of the Beast" was used in the opening credits of the 2002 film Spun by director Jonas Åkerlund.
Content
"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
All songs were written by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
- "Honestly" – 3:47
- "Number of the Beast" (Steve Harris) – 4:18
- "Freedom Ain't What It Used to Be" – 4:05
Chart performance
| Chart (2003)[1][2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 26 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 17 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 86 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 42 |
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 92 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 35 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 28 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 3 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
Personnel
- Linda Strawberry – additional singing and piano
References
- ↑ "The Smashing Pumpkins Artist Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ Honestly (Zwan song) at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Zwan – Honestly". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Zwan Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Zwan – Honestly". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Zwan – Honestly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Zwan – Honestly". Singles Top 100.
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