"Honestly" is a song by American rock band Hot Chelle Rae. It was released as the third single from their second album Whatever on March 22, 2012. The song premiered exclusively via Alternative Press on March 7, 2012.[1] The song was written by Ryan Follese, Nash Overstreet, Ian Keaggy, C. Kelly, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz and produced by S*A*M and Sluggo, Chad Royce, and Scott Mann.
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| Single by Hot Chelle Rae | ||||
| from the album Whatever | ||||
| Released | March 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Honestly" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editScott Shelter of PopCrush stated, "Hot Chelle Rae have created a tell-off tune for anyone whose young love doesn't work out as planned. Though some elements of the track, like the 'Hey!' and 'Oh!' chants during the chorus, feel a little too by-the-numbers, the song's infectious nature makes it a solid follow-up to recent hits 'Tonight Tonight' and 'I Like It Like That'."[2]
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released on March 23, 2012 and featuring actress Ashley Benson from Pretty Little Liars.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honestly" | 3:22 |
Credits and personnel
edit- Lead vocals – Hot Chelle Rae
- Producers – S*A*M and Sluggo, Chad Royce, Scott Mann
- Lyrics – Ryan Follese, Nash Overstreet, Ian Keaggy, C. Kelly, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
- Label: RCA Records
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 64 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ Michele Bird (March 7, 2012). "Hot Chelle Rae stream new single, Honestly". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Scott Shelter (March 7, 2012). "Hot Chelle Rae Honestly – Song Review". PopCrush. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae to Debut Honestly Music Video on Friday". The Hollywood Reporter. March 22, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Honestly" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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