I Honestly Love You

Andy Williams

About I Honestly Love You

"I Honestly Love You" (first released in Australia as "I Love You, I Honestly Love You", per its chorus) is a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada. I Honestly Love You was arranged and played on by Alan Hawkshaw who received the American Academy of Arts & Sciences best arrangement 1974. Released on the Long Live Love album in the United Kingdom by EMI, it was eventually released on the album If You Love Me, Let Me Know in the United States on EMI Records. The song was written by Jeff Barry and the Australian composer Peter Allen; the latter recorded it around the same time on his album Continental American. It also appears in the musical about Allen's life, The Boy from Oz. VH1 placed the song at No. 11 on its "40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs" list. The song won Newton-John both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 17th Grammy Awards. Andy Williams released a version in 1974 on his album, You Lay So Easy on My Mind. more »

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Andy Williams

Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American popular music singer. He recorded seventeen Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials. Most recently, he performed at his Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri, which was named after the Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini song "Moon River", with which he is closely identified. more »

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Song Release "I Honestly Love You" was a hit single released in 1974.
Song's Performers The song is notably performed by artists like Andy Williams, Olivia Newton-John, and Peter Allen.
Song's Original Performer Olivia Newton-John was the first one to perform this song.
Chart Performance The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Grammy Awards It won Olivia Newton-John two Grammy Awards in 1975, including Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Songwriters This song was written by Peter Allen and Jeff Barry.
Peter Allen's Contribution Besides co-writing, Peter Allen also performed a version of the song.
Andy Williams' Album Andy Williams recorded this song for his 1974 album, "You Lay So Easy on My Mind."
Remake by Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John remade the song in 1998 for her "Back with a Heart" album.
Other Versions Over the years, the song has been covered by several other artists, including artists like Il Divo and Lea Salonga.
Certification The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million units in the US.
Cultural Impact "I Honestly Love You" is considered one of Olivia Newton-John's signature songs and is recognized as a classic in the pop genre.
Movie Inclusion The song was featured in the 1977 film "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble," starring John Travolta.
Live Performances Olivia Newton-John and Andy Williams performed "I Honestly Love You" as a duet on his Christmas special in 1974.
Broadway Musical The song is also included in the Broadway musical about Peter Allen's life "The Boy from Oz."
Song's Theme The song deals with the theme of unrequited love, expressing a deep affection that cannot be openly reciprocated.

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