Hunny Hunny

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"Hunny Hunny"/ "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"
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Single by Book of Love
from the album Lovebubble
A-side "Double A-side single"
Released23 September 1993
Recorded1992-1993
Genre Synthpop, new wave
Length"Hunny Hunny"
4:06(album version)
4:09 (radio remix)
"Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"
3:32 (album version)
Label Sire Records
Songwriter(s) Lauren Roselli and Ted Ottaviano ("Hunny Hunny")
Jade Lee and Ted Ottaviano ["Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"]
Producer(s) Ted Ottaviano
Book of Love singles chronology
"Boy Pop"
(1993)
"Hunny Hunny"/ "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"
(1993)
"Boy (Remixes)"
(2001)
Music video
Hunny Hunny on YouTube
Alternate cover
BOLHunny2.jpeg
German CD Maxi-Single sleeve

"Hunny Hunny"/"Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" is the twelfth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The single is a double A-side single, and was released on September 23, 1993, as the second single from the band's fourth album Lovebubble . [1]

Contents

"Hunny Hunny" was written by band member Ted Ottaviano, and "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" by Jade Lee and Ted Ottaviano; the latter was a spoken word commentary featuring the two members. [2]

"Hunny Hunny" was remixed by Ben Grosse into seven different remixes for the singles. [2] [3] The song "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" was remixed into five different remixes by Tony Garcia and Guido Osorio. [2] [3]

Track listings

1993 12" Maxi-Single (Sire Records 9 41052-0) [3]

Side A:

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Mix) - 5:39
  2. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Dub) - 5:34
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Tribal Rock Mix) - 5:04
  4. "Hunny Hunny" (Tribal Rock Edit) - 4:01

Side B:

  1. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Late Nite Chat Mix) - 5:45
  2. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Unspoken Dub) - 5:47
  3. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Translator Mix) - 6:11
  4. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Translator Instrumental) - 6:26

1993 CD Maxi-Single (Sire Records 9 41052-2) [2]

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
  2. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Album Version) - 3:32
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Mix) - 5:39
  4. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Translator Mix) - 6:11
  5. "Hunny Hunny" (Tribal Rock Mix) - 5:04
  6. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Late Nite Chat Mix) - 5:45
  7. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Translator Instrumental) - 6:26
  8. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Edit) - 3:47
  9. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Late Nite Chat Edit) - 4:00
  10. "Chatterbox (Pt. 1)" (Album Version) - 1:09

1993 "Hunny Hunny" Cassette Single (Sire Records 9 18388-4) [4]

Side A: "Hunny Hunny" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
Side B: "Hunny Hunny" (Album Version) - 4:05

1993 "Hunny Hunny" Promo CD Single (Sire Records PRO-CD-6332) [5]

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
  2. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Edit) - 3:47
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Album Version) - 4:05

1993 "Hunny Hunny" Promo 12" Single Sire Records PRO-A-6332) [6]

Side A:

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Mix) - 5:39
  2. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Dub) - 5:34
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Edit) - 3:47

Side B:

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Tribal Rock Mix) - 5:04
  2. "Hunny Hunny" (Tribal Rock Edit) - 4:01
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Radio Remix) - 4:09

1993 European "Hunny Hunny" (Special DJ Edit) CD Maxi-Single (Sire Records W 0212CD DJ) [7]

  1. "Hunny Hunny" (Radio Remix Edit) - 3:30
  2. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Edit) - 3:47
  3. "Hunny Hunny" (Sweet & Sticky Mix) - 5:39
  4. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" (Late Night Chat Mix) - 5:45

Personnel

"Hunny Hunny" written by Ted Ottaviano. "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" written by Jade Lee and Ted Ottaviano. "Chatterbox (Pt. 1)" written by Jade Lee. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love.

Credits [2] [3]

Official versions [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

YearOfficial versions of "Hunny Hunny"LengthMixed/Remixed byComment
1993Album version4:06Michael HutchinsonFound on the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-6332), cassette single (Sire Records 9 18388-4), and all formats of the album Lovebubble .*
1993Radio Remix4:09 Ben Grosse Found on the promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332), CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-6332), the cassette single (Sire Records 9 18388-4), and the CD of I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love .*
1993Radio Remix Edit3:30 Ben Grosse Special DJ edit of the 'Radio Remix'. Found exclusively on the European CD maxi-single (Sire Records W 0212CD DJ).
1993Sweet & Sticky Mix5:39 Ben Grosse Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0), the promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332), CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-6332), and the 2009 CD reissue of Lovebubble (Noble Rot).
1993Sweet & Sticky Edit3:47 Ben Grosse Found on the promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332), CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), and the promo CD single (Sire Records PRO-CD-6332).
1993Sweet & Sticky Dub5:34 Ben Grosse Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0), and the promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332).
1993Tribal Rock Mix5:04 Ben Grosse Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0), promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332), and the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2).
1993Tribal Rock Edit4:01 Ben Grosse Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0) and the promo 12" single (Sire Records PRO-A-6332).
YearOfficial versions of "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"LengthMixed/Remixed byComment
1993Album version3:32Hugo DwyerFound on the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), and all formats of the album Lovebubble .*
1993"Chatterbox (Pt. 1)" Album version1:10Ted OttavianoFound on the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), and all formats of the album Lovebubble .*
1993Late Nite Chat Mix5:45Tony Garcia
Guido Osorio
Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0), CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2), German DJ CD single (Sire Records W 0212CD DJ), and the 2009 CD reissue of Lovebubble (Noble Rot).
1993Late Nite Chat Edit4:00Tony Garcia
Guido Osorio
Found exclusively on the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2).
1993Translator Mix6:11Tony Garcia
Guido Osorio
Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0),and the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2).
1993Translator Instrumental6:26Tony Garcia
Guido Osorio
Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0),and the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-2).
1993Unspoken Dub5:47Tony Garcia
Guido Osorio
Found exclusively on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 41052-0).

" * " denotes that version is available as digital download

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