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Honeycomb (song)

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Written
  
1954

Writer(s)
  
Bob Merrill

"Honeycomb" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1954. The best-selling version was recorded by Jimmie Rodgers and charted at number one on the Billboard Top 100 in 1957. "Honeycomb" also reached number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart and number seven on the Country & Western Best Sellers in Stores chart. It became a gold record. The song is referenced in the McGuire Sisters hit song "Sugartime", when the soloist sings the line: "Just be my "Honeycomb" which is echoed by the other sisters and the male chorus. (Honeycomb, Honeycomb, Honeycomb.)

Cover versions

  • In 1986, Gary Morris' version of the song was a country hit, peaking at number twenty-seven.
  • Ricky Nelson covered the song on his 1957 debut album "Ricky".
  • References

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