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| - %22Tupelo Honey%22 is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song from his 1971 album, Tupelo Honey. The title derives from an expensive, mild-tasting tupelo honey produced in the southeastern United States. Released as a single in 1972, it reached number 47 on the U.S. pop chart.The melody, which has a catchy, soulful feel to it, was borrowed from Morrison's song %22Crazy Love%22, released the previous year. This same melody was later used by Van Morrison on the song, %22Why Must I Always Explain?%22, on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence. Morrison has played %22Tupelo Honey%22 in a medley with both %22Crazy Love%22 and %22Why Must I Always Explain?%22 in concert.
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