"Just Like Honey" is a song by the Scottish

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The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. After signing to independent label Creation Records, they re ...

from their 1985 debut album '' Psychocandy''. The track was released as the third single from the record through

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in September 1985. The song was written by band members William Reid and

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. The song has appeared in several films, most notably in the closing scene of 2003's '' Lost in Translation'', as well as 2008's '' The Man Who Loved Yngve'' and a 2011

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advertisement campaign. The track also features in " Mommy", the third episode of '' American Horror Story: Hotel'', in which Angela Bassett's character Ramona Royale makes her first appearance. The beginning of the song uses the opening drum riff of

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Chart performance

The single reached number 45 on the

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Critical reception

The song was ranked number 2 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by ''

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Track listing

All tracks written by

and William Reid. 7" (NEG 17) #"Just Like Honey" – 3:00 #"Head" – 3:48 2×7" Gatefold (NEG 17F) #"Just Like Honey" – 3:00 #"Head" – 3:48 #"Inside Me"– 3:08 #"Just Like Honey" (Demo) – 2:54 ;12" (NEG 17T) #"Just Like Honey" – 3:00 #"Head" – 3:48 #"Cracked" – 3:43 #"Just Like Honey" (Demo) – 2:54

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

– vocals, producer * William Reid – guitar, producer * Douglas Hart – bass guitar, producer * Bobby Gillespie – drums, producer

Additional personnel

*Karen Parker – backing vocals * John Loder – audio engineer

Charts

References

{{authority control The Jesus and Mary Chain songs 1985 singles Songs written by Jim Reid Songs written by William Reid (musician) Blanco y Negro Records singles 1985 songs Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements