Tupelo Honey (song)
| "Tupelo Honey" | ||||
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| Single by Van Morrison | ||||
| from the album Tupelo Honey | ||||
| B-side | "Starting a New Life" | |||
| Released | December 1971 | |||
| Genre | Country soul, country rock | |||
| Length | 6:54 3:59 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Van Morrison | |||
| Producer(s) | Van Morrison, Ted Templeman | |||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Tupelo Honey" on YouTube | ||||
"Tupelo Honey" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song from his 1971 album, Tupelo Honey. The title derives from an expensive, mild-tasting tupelo honey produced in the southeastern United States. Released as a single in 1971, it reached number 47 on the U.S. pop chart.
The melody, which has a catchy, soulful feel to it, was borrowed from Morrison's song "Crazy Love", released the previous year. This same melody was later used by Van Morrison on the song, "Why Must I Always Explain?", on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence. Morrison has played "Tupelo Honey" in a medley with both "Crazy Love" and "Why Must I Always Explain?" in concert.