Honey (4:59)

“Honey” is a song co-written and co-produced by Mariah Carey, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, and Q-Tip. It uses two samples: “Hey DJ”, originally performed by the World’s Famous Supreme Team, and “The Body Rock” by the Treacherous Three. It was released as the first single from Butterfly in 1997 and became one of Carey’s bigger hits. It was her twelfth number 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became her third single to debut at number 1. According to the Honey Songfacts, Carey was the first act to achieve this feat.

The song is best known for its music video, which presented a more sexual and less conservative image of Carey than had been previously seen. It also marked a musical transition in her career, moving her away from pop music and further towards hip hop. “Honey” was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.

The song enjoyed several remixes, both hip hop and dance, the most notable being “Honey” (So So Def mix), produced by Jermaine Dupri and “Honey” (Classic mix) by David Morales