Honey Jack

"Honey Jack" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Madeline Merlo for her debut studio album, Free Soul (2016). Merlo co-wrote the song with Stephony Smith and Jesse Walker.[1] It was released July 17, 2015 as the record's third single.[2][3] "Honey Jack" was the first single recorded specifically for Free Soul after the release of Merlo's eponymous EP in 2014.[4]

"Honey Jack"
Single by Madeline Merlo
from the album Free Soul
ReleasedJuly 17, 2015 (2015-07-17)
RecordedNashville, TN in 2015
GenreCountry
Length3:08
LabelOpen Road
Songwriter(s)
  • Madeline Merlo
  • Stephony Smith
  • Jesse Walker
Producer(s)Matt Rovey
Madeline Merlo singles chronology
"Alive"
(2014)		 "Honey Jack"
(2015)		 "Whatcha Wanna Do About It"
(2016)

Content

"Honey Jack" was written and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in the spring of 2015.[1] The lyrics draw comparisons between an independent woman and the titular liquor, with Merlo describing the drink as "strong and sweet, just like me."[1][5]

Lyric video

No music video was filmed for "Honey Jack", however an official lyric video premiered on August 20, 2015.[6]

Chart performance

"Honey Jack" debuted on the Canada Country chart dated October 3, 2015 and reached a peak position of 25 on the chart dated November 21, 2015.[7]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 25

References
  1. McPhee, Erin (September 2, 2015). "'Old soul' Madeline Merlo inspired by Nashville scene". Vancouver Courier. Glacier Media. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. "Madeline Merlo debuts 'Honey Jack'". CMT Canada. Corus Entertainment. July 17, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. "Honey Jack - Madeline Merlo | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. "MADELINE MERLO TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE "HONEY JACK" JULY 17". Open Road Recordings. July 9, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. "Pick Of The Week: Madeline Merlo's "Honey Jack"". Top Country. TC, Inc. July 28, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  6. SLN Staff Writer - Canada (August 20, 2015). "Listen: Madeline Merlo – "Honey Jack"". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  7. "Chart history for "Honey Jack" on Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  8. "Madeline Merlo Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
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