Honestly (Zwan song)

"Honestly" is a song by American alternative rock group Zwan. It was the first single from their album Mary Star of the Sea and was written by Billy Corgan.

"Honestly"
Single by Zwan
from the album Mary Star of the Sea
Released	2002 (promo only)[1] February 24, 2003 (UK commercial release)[2]
Length	3:47
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Billy Corgan
Producer(s)	Billy Corgan, Bjorn Thorsrud
Zwan singles chronology
"Honestly" (2002) "Lyric" (2003)

The song was used for the ending of the 2023 video game Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks.^[3][4] The B-side – an acoustic cover of "The Number of the Beast" by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden – was used in the opening credits of the 2002 film Spun by director Jonas Åkerlund.

Content

"Honestly" is a rock song in the key of D major. Musically, it bears some similarities to the chord progression of Corgan compositions "Today" and the chorus of "Cherub Rock". The guitar parts liberally use a flanger effect.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Corgan, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Honestly"		3:47
2.	"The Number of the Beast"	Steve Harris	4:18
3.	"Freedom Ain't What It Used to Be"		4:05

Personnel

• Linda Strawberry – additional singing and piano

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	26
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	17
Germany (GfK)[6]	86
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	42
Italy (FIMI)[8]	18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	92
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	35
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	28
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12]	3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13]	7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14]	21