Honey Lingers is the second album by Anglo-American alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive. Released in 1991 on London Records, the album earned positive reviews from music critics and was a success on U.S. college radio stations. The album peaked at No. 17 in the UK upon its debut on 24 August 1991,[6] and No. 68 in Australia in July 1992.[7]

Honey Lingers
Studio album by
Released12 August 1991 (1991-08-12)[1]
Genre
LabelLondon
Producer
Voice of the Beehive chronology
Let It Bee
(1988)
Honey Lingers
(1991)
A Portrait
(1991)
Singles from Honey Lingers
  1. "Monsters and Angels"
    Released: 1 July 1991[2]
  2. "I Think I Love You"
    Released: 16 September 1991[3]
  3. "Perfect Place"
    Released: December 1991[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

The first single, "Monsters and Angels", became the band's first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 74.[8] It also was the band's second top-twenty single in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 17.[6] "Monsters and Angels" peaked at No. 72 on the Australian ARIA singles chart,[7] and was their sole top-ten single on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number eight.[9]

The title of the album is a play on the words of the sexual act of cunnilingus. The album includes a cover version of The Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You", which became their biggest hit in Australia, peaking at No. 12.[10]

The album was certified silver in the U.K. for shipments of 60,000 units.

Singles

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  • 1991 "Monsters and Angels" No. 17 UK,[6] No. 72 AUS,[7] No. 74 U.S.,[8] No. 8 U.S. Modern Rock Tracks[9]
  • 1991 "I Think I Love You" No. 25 UK,[6] No. 12 AUS[10]
  • 1991 "Perfect Place" No. 37 UK,[6] No. 31 AUS[10]

Track listing

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  1. "Monsters and Angels" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:38
  2. "Adonis Blue" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:40
  3. "I Think I Love You" (Tony Romeo) – 3:13
  4. "Look at Me" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:03
  5. "Beauty to My Eyes" (Bryn) – 3:01
  6. "Just Like You" (Brett, Bryn, Jones) – 3:22
  7. "Little Gods" (Marvin Etzioni) – 2:37
  8. "I'm Shooting Cupid" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:11
  9. "Say It" (Bryn, Jones) – 2:28
  10. "Perfect Place" (Brooke, Bryn, Jones) – 3:33

Charts

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Chart performance for Honey Lingers
Chart (1991–1992) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 68
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 17

Certifications

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Certifications for Honey Lingers
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 10 August 1991. p. 19.
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 June 1991. p. 21.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 14 September 1991. p. 21.
  4. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 21 December 1991. p. 25.
  5. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r21317
  6. ^ a b c d e "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 295.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Artists / Voice of the Beehive: The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Billboard Artists / Voice of the Beehive: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Australian Charts > Voice of the Beehive". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Voice of the Beehive – Honey Lingers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2023.