Someone Loves You Honey

"Someone Loves You Honey" is a song written by Don Devaney, originally released by Johnny Rodriguez in 1974 on his album Songs About Ladies and Love. It was recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride and released in January 1978 as the second single and title track from the album Someone Loves You Honey. The song was Pride's 20th number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of 12 weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Someone Loves You Honey"
Single by Charley Pride
from the album Someone Loves You Honey
B-side"Days of Your Lives"
ReleasedJanuary 1978
GenreCountry
Length2:10
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Don Devaney
Producer(s)Jerry Bradley
Charley Pride
Charley Pride singles chronology
"More to Me"
(1977)		 "Someone Loves You Honey"
(1978)		 "When I Stop Leavin' (I'll Be Gone)"
(1978)

June Lodge recorded a version of the song in 1980, which became the best-selling single of 1982 in the Netherlands, and American singer Lutricia McNeal had a big hit with her version of "Someone Loves You Honey" in 1998.

Chart performance
Chart (1978) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

J.C. Lodge version
"Someone Loves You Honey"
Single by J.C. Lodge
from the album Someone Loves You Honey
Released1982
Genre
Songwriter(s)Don Devaney
J.C. Lodge singles chronology
"Someone Loves You Honey"
(1982)		 "More Than I Can Say"
(1982)
"Someone Loves You Honey" on YouTube

British singer J.C. Lodge covered "Someone Loves You Honey" in 1982. It was the first single and title track of her debut album. The song reached #1 in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Chart history

Lutricia McNeal version
"Someone Loves You Honey"
Single by Lutricia McNeal
from the album My Side of Town
Released1998
Format
Genre
Length3:00
LabelCNR Music
Songwriter(s)Don Devaney
Producer(s)
  • Daniel Papalexis
  • Rami Yacoub
  • Josef Larossi
Lutricia McNeal singles chronology
"Stranded"
(1997)		 "Someone Loves You Honey"
(1998)		 "The Greatest Love You'll Never Know" / "When A Child Is Born"
(1998)
Music video
"Someone Loves You Honey" on YouTube

American singer Lutricia McNeal released a mid-tempo dance version of "Someone Loves You Honey" in 1998. It was a big hit in Europe, peaking within the top-10 in Hungary and the United Kingdom, and within the top-20 in Austria and Norway. The song was also included on her debut-album My Side Of Town.

Music video

The music video for "Someone Loves You Honey" was directed by Stuart Gosling.[6] It first aired in September 1998. Gosling also directed the music videos for "My Side of Town" and "Stranded".

Track listing

Europe: CD Maxi (1998)

  1. Someone Loves You Honey (Radio Remix) (3:00)
  2. Someone Loves You Honey (Andre's Boogie Buster Remix) (5:09)
  3. Someone Loves You Honey (Steve Antony & 12 Stone Hip Hop Mix) (3:54)
  4. Someone Loves You Honey (T-Total Mix) (6:24)
  5. Stranded (Unplugged) (3:34)

UK: CD Maxi (1998)

  1. Someone Loves You Honey (Radio Edit) (3:02)
  2. Someone Loves You Honey (Steve Antony R&B Mix) (4:10)
  3. Someone Loves You Honey (Club Asylum Remix Edit) (4:05)
  4. Someone Loves You Honey (Steve Antony & 12 Stone Hip Hop Mix) (3:52)

Charts

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