"Honestly" is a
power ballad
A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner.J. M. C ...
by the American
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by ...
band
Stryper
Stryper is an American Christian metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums).
Formed in 1983 as Roxx ...
. The song was the band's fifth single and their highest charting on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. It became one of the most requested songs on MTV.
"Honestly" is one of Stryper's best-known songs, peaking at No. 23 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100,
and remains as the band's only top 40 hit on that chart.
Track listing
# "Honestly"
# "Sing-Along Song"
# "Loving You" (Live in Japan)
References
External links
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Lyrics of this song at LyricsFreak
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1986 songs
1987 singles
Glam metal ballads
Stryper songs