Just Like Honey
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Listen to the girl As she takes on half the world Moving up and so alive In her honey dripping beehive Beehive It's good, so good, it's so good So good Walking back to you Is the hardest thing that I can do That I can do for you For you I'll be your plastic toy I'll be your plastic toy For you Eating up the scum Is the hardest thing for Me to do Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey Just like honey
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Written by: James McLeish Reid, William Adam Reid
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12 facts about this song
Album Origin"Just Like Honey" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It's from their debut album "Psychocandy" which was released in 1985.
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Notable IntroductionThe song is known for its iconic drum introduction, which is a tribute to "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes, a popular hit from the 1960s.
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Mainstream SuccessDespite the band's overall negative and noisy musical style, "Just Like Honey" is regarded as one of their most accessible tracks, allowing them to gain a significant mainstream following.
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Important Collaborative InputThe vocals at the end of the song are sung by the band Primal Scream's bassist, Douglas Hart.
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LegacyThe song was ranked #262 on NME's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in 2014, showing its lasting impact.
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Reinvention"Just Like Honey" was later re-recorded by the band for their album "Munki", released in 1998.
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Movie FeatureThe track got a resurgence of popularity after it was included in the 2003 movie "Lost in Translation", playing in the film's final scene and ending credits.
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AwardsThanks to the inclusion in "Lost in Translation", the song was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Original Song in a film.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the third single from "Psychocandy", following "Never Understand" and "You Trip Me Up".
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Limited Edition IssueA special edition of the single was made available in a honey-colored vinyl.
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Live PerformancesDespite the noisy and chaotic live performances The Jesus and Mary Chain were known for, "Just Like Honey" was often played with a more structured and softer sound.
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Reunion HighlightDuring Coachella in 2007, actress Scarlett Johansson joined the band on stage to sing the backing vocals, as she was the lead actress in "Lost in Translation".
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