Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (song)
Encyclopedia
"Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song" is the lead single by American pop-rock singer-songwriter
Matt Hires
from his first full-length studio album Take Us to the Start
, the song featured in many uses in media, including ABC
's hitshow Cougar Town
and Life Unexpected
on The CW
.
The demo version featured in the soundtrack album of 2010 Touchstone Pictures
release, When in Rome and 2008 release Live From the Hotel Café
EP.
Matt has recorded an alternate version of "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song", which featured on his 2010 release A to B
EP.
A live version of "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song" features on his 2011 release Live Sessions
EP.
"The album’s single, “Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song,” begins quietly then bursts into the chorus as Hires begs his lady not to run away, to listen to his words (as they come out wrong). It’s sweeping and expressive, but — as cute as Hires is — watching the completely unrelated music video kinda warps the experience." —Creative Loafing
"The lead off track and first single is “Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song,” which Hires gave us a little taste of in the form of an acoustic demo on his "Live From The Hotel Cafe" EP. This is the song that will make him a household name, and should be all over the radio and at the top of the charts in no time at all." —This Is Modern
"...Hires requests, “Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song”. With his folky pop and aching croon, how could you deny him?" —People Magazine
"
from "Live From the Hotel Café
EP" / "When In Rome OST"
from "A to B EP
"
from "Live Sessions EP
"
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Matt Hires
Matt Hires
Matt Hires is an American singer-songwriter from Tampa, Florida. Drawing inspiration from influences as disparate as The Band, Sufjan Stevens, Wilco and Ryan Adams, Matt became the first artist to sign with F-Stop Music, an imprint of Atlantic Records.- Biography :As a cabinet store worker by day...
from his first full-length studio album Take Us to the Start
Take Us to the Start
Take Us to the Start is the first full-length studio album by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released exclusively through iTunes on July 15, 2009 and then released August 25, 2009 on Atlantic Records....
, the song featured in many uses in media, including ABC
ABC
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin alphabet. They may refer to:- Broadcasting media :* American Broadcasting Company, a private US broadcaster* Australian Broadcasting Corporation, national publicly funded broadcaster of Australia...
's hitshow Cougar Town
Cougar Town
Cougar Town is an American television sitcom that premiered on ABC on September 23, 2009. The series focuses on a recently divorced woman in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter, along with her son, ex-husband, and friends who together make...
and Life Unexpected
Life Unexpected
Life Unexpected is an American television series that ran for two seasons, from 2010 to 2011.The show premiered on The CW on Monday, January 18, 2010. The 13-episode first season run ended on April 12, 2010...
on The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
.
The demo version featured in the soundtrack album of 2010 Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures is an American film production label and is one of several film labels of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. Established in 1984, its releases typically feature more mature themes and darker tones than those that are released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.Touchstone...
release, When in Rome and 2008 release Live From the Hotel Café
Live From the Hotel Café
Live From the Hotel Café is a 4-track EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires released on October 7, 2008 and reached the top 10 on iTunes' "Top Singer/Songwriters Albums" chart upon its release...
EP.
Matt has recorded an alternate version of "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song", which featured on his 2010 release A to B
A to B (Matt Hires EP)
A to B is a 4-track EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released on August 17, 2010. The Ep includes the original album version of "Honey Let Me Sing You a Song" – first found on the Tampa-based tunesmith's acclaimed 2009 debut, "Take Us to the Start", it also features 2 new...
EP.
A live version of "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song" features on his 2011 release Live Sessions
Live Sessions (Matt Hires EP)
Live Sessions is the third EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released on March 8, 2011. This new release is a compilation of 5 live tracks, recorded with a full band at various times during Hires’ 2009-2010 State Lines Tour...
EP.
Background
According to an interview with Mike Ragogna, Matt said the song was written for his wife Rachel.Music Video Concept
Critical response
The song has received generally favorable reviews from music critics."The album’s single, “Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song,” begins quietly then bursts into the chorus as Hires begs his lady not to run away, to listen to his words (as they come out wrong). It’s sweeping and expressive, but — as cute as Hires is — watching the completely unrelated music video kinda warps the experience." —Creative Loafing
"The lead off track and first single is “Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song,” which Hires gave us a little taste of in the form of an acoustic demo on his "Live From The Hotel Cafe" EP. This is the song that will make him a household name, and should be all over the radio and at the top of the charts in no time at all." —This Is Modern
"...Hires requests, “Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song”. With his folky pop and aching croon, how could you deny him?" —People Magazine
Versions
from "Take Us to the StartTake Us to the Start
Take Us to the Start is the first full-length studio album by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released exclusively through iTunes on July 15, 2009 and then released August 25, 2009 on Atlantic Records....
"
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (Album Version)" 4:08 |
from "Live From the Hotel Café
Live From the Hotel Café
Live From the Hotel Café is a 4-track EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires released on October 7, 2008 and reached the top 10 on iTunes' "Top Singer/Songwriters Albums" chart upon its release...
EP" / "When In Rome OST"
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (Demo Version)" 3:57 |
from "A to B EP
A to B (Matt Hires EP)
A to B is a 4-track EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released on August 17, 2010. The Ep includes the original album version of "Honey Let Me Sing You a Song" – first found on the Tampa-based tunesmith's acclaimed 2009 debut, "Take Us to the Start", it also features 2 new...
"
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (Alternate Version)" 4:03 |
from "Live Sessions EP
Live Sessions (Matt Hires EP)
Live Sessions is the third EP by American pop-rock singer-songwriter Matt Hires, released on March 8, 2011. This new release is a compilation of 5 live tracks, recorded with a full band at various times during Hires’ 2009-2010 State Lines Tour...
"
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song (Live Sessions Version)" 4:02 |