"Honey(Are U Coming?)" is a song by Italian rock band Måneskin. It was released on 1 September 2023 through Epic Records, as a single from Rush! (Are U Coming?), the reissue of the band's fourth studio album Rush! (2023). The band performed the song at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on 12 September.
Music video The music video, directed by Tommaso Ottomano was released onto YouTube on 4 September 2023.
Background and composition The song was announced on August 8, 2023, with a 30-second excerpt posted on the band's official Instagram account.
The song was written by the band's members with Sylvester Sivertsen, Justin Tranter, Jussi Karvinen and Cxloe, at the end of Måneskin's North American's tour between London and Los Angeles. The frontman Damiano David explained the meaning of the song:"It is the story of a meeting between two people who together see a bit of sadness in each other's eyes, something that makes them feel out of place. It is an invitation to join in a new adventure without actually knowing what awaits them and enjoy the journey".
Promotion The band performed the song at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on 12 September.
Critical reception Elena Palmieri of Rockol wrote that the single "presents other cues and influences than those recognisable in the group's previous works" in reference to the sounds of Muse's "Time Is Running Out" and The Killers's "Mr. Brightside", with a "rage in the sound" and "a more raw spirit". Valentina Giampieri of GQ Italy defined the song as the band "most successful experiment" showing them "tireless in their desire to experiment with every nuance of rock".
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Chart (2023) Peakposition Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 47 CIS (TopHit) 42 France (SNEP) 140 Greece International (IFPI) 12 Italy (FIMI) 32 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 1 Latvia (LaIPA) 6 Lithuania (AGATA) 20 Netherlands (Single Tip) 3 Netherlands (Tipparade) 16 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 14 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 12 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 28 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 18
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Chart (2023) Peakposition Russia Airplay (TopHit) 24
Year-end charts + 2023 year-end chart performance for "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Chart (2023) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 187 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 178
+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 159 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 39
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Region Date Format Label Various 1 September 2023 Epic Italy Radio airplay Sony
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