Composition
"Honey" is an up-tempo song, that blends hip hop and contemporary R&B beats. The song is set in the signature common time, and is written in the key of E♭ major. It features a basic chord progression of A♭-F♭-1. Carey's vocal range in the song spans from the note of E♭3 to the high note of B♭5; with the piano and guitar pieces range from G♭3 to G♭5. The song's remix featured rap leads from The Lox and Mase, with some vocals rapped by Combs himself. The track was very different than anything Carey had ever recorded, and was described as "street Hip-Hop music, with a booming bass." The song's melody was driven by Q-Tip's drum programming and Stevie J's keyboard notes. Combs's production gave the song a "light and airy" effect, further distancing it from Carey's contemporary sound. "Honey" featured musical samples from Treacherous Three's "The Body Rock", and "Hey DJ" from the World's Famous Supreme Team. The track united hip-hop and R&B with traces of pop music and was described as a " catchy chorus, combining hip-hop and R&B into something that simply wasn't going to be denied by anyone, and offering a powerful start to a record." According to author Chris Nickson, "Honey" revealed a more confident and independent side to Carey that had never been presented in her previous work. The song truly embodied a more mature and confident woman, with sultrier lyrics and a thumping hip-hop beat to accompany it.
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