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. The song was written by Billy Corgan.

The B-side "The Number of the Beast", an acoustic cover version of 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 songs were written by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
 "Honestly" – 3:47
 "The Number of the Beast" (Steve Harris) – 4:18
 "Freedom Ain't What It Used to Be" – 4:05

Chart performance

Personnel
 Linda Strawberry – additional singing and piano

References

Category:2003 singles
Category:Debut singles
Category:Songs written by Billy Corgan
Category:Song recordings produced by Billy Corgan
Category:Zwan songs