Honey Bee
Blake Shelton
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Girl, I've been thinkin' 'bout us And you know I ain't good at this stuff But these feelin's pilin' up Won't give me no rest This might come out a little crazy A little sideways, yeah, maybe I don't know how long it'll take me But I'll do my best If you'll be my soft and sweet I'll be your strong and steady You be my glass of wine I'll be your shot of whiskey You be my sunny day I'll be your shade tree You be my honeysuckle I'll be your honey bee Yeah, that came out a little country But every word was right on the money And I've got you smilin', honey Right back at me Now, hold on, 'cause I ain't done There's more where that came from Well, you know I'm just havin' fun But seriously If you'll be my Louisiana I'll be your Mississippi You be my little Loretta I'll be your Conway Twitty You be my sugar baby I'll be your sweet iced tea You be my honeysuckle I'll be your honey bee Your kiss just said it all I'm glad we had this talk Nothin' left to do, but fall In each other's arms I could've said a "I love you" Could've wrote you a line or two Baby, all I know to do Is speak right from the heart If you'll be my soft and sweet I'll be your strong and steady You be my glass of wine I'll be your shot of whiskey You be my sunny day I'll be your shade tree You be my honeysuckle I'll be your honey bee You'll be my Louisiana I'll be your Mississippi You be my little Loretta I'll be your Conway Twitty You be my sugar baby I'll be your sweet iced tea You be my honeysuckle And I'll be your honey bee I'll be your honey bee
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Written by: Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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4 facts about this song
Music & Release Information1. "Honey Bee" was released on April 8, 2011 as the lead single from Blake Shelton's sixth studio album, Red River Blue.
2. The song was written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, well-known for their work in country music.
3. This song was produced by Scott Hendricks, a prominent music producer responsible for several hits in the country music genre.
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Song Performance & Reception4. "Honey Bee" was highly successful. Only seven days after its release, it set a new record for the most first-week downloads by a male country artist.
5. It became Blake Shelton's ninth number-one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
6. The critics gave positive reviews for the song. The music magazine "Billboard" described it as "an instantly memorable song".
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Awards & Recognition7. The song was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it one of Blake Shelton's best-selling digital singles.
8. "Honey Bee" received a nomination for Single of the Year at the 2011 Country Music Association Awards.
9. The music video for "Honey Bee" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Cultural Impact & Legacy10. The song's success helped solidify Blake Shelton as a leading male artist in the country music industry during the 2010s.
11. With its catchy tune and lyrics, "Honey Bee" remains a fan favorite and is often played at Blake Shelton's live performances.
12. The song was covered and performed on numerous singing competition television shows like "The Voice" and "American Idol".
13. "Honey Bee" played an integral role in helping Blake Shelton cross over into a more mainstream audience.
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