Honest Men

"Honest Men" is a song by ELO Part II. It is the second track on their self titled debut album, Electric Light Orchestra Part Two. It peaked at 36 on the Dutch Single Top 100 and at 60 on the UK Albums Chart. A music video for "Honest Men" was also made.

"Honest Men"
Single by ELO Part II
from the album Electric Light Orchestra Part Two
B-side"Love For Sale"
Released15 April 1991
GenreRock
Length4:25 (remix)
6:13 (full version)
LabelTelstar
Songwriter(s)Eric Troyer
Producer(s)Jeff Glixman
Music video
"Honest Men" on YouTube

Overview

In his review of the album, Doug Stone of AllMusic said, …" "Honest Men," "Every Night," and "Heart of Hearts" imitate the band's glory daze to the point of enjoyability."[1]

The inspiration was that there’s too much corruption and dishonesty in our public figures … even the honest ones still bend the rules …

— Eric Troyer[2]

The single's B-side, "Love For Sale", is a song written by Bev Bevan and Pete Haycock. "Love For Sale" only appears as a B-side to "Honest Men" and does not appear on the album.

Track listing

Personnel

Personnel list according to the inner sleeve.[3]

ELO Part II

  • Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Pete Haycock – guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Troyer – keyboards, lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Lockwood – backing vocals

Additional Personnel

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 60

References
  1. Stone, Doug. "Electric Light Orchestra Part Two". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. Sinclair, Keith (28 May 2009). "Calling All Honest Men". elobeatlesforever. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. Honest Men (inner sleeve, back). ELO Part II. Telstar. 1991.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Electric Light Orchestra Part Two – Honest Men" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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