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"The Honeythief" is a 1986 song performed by the Scottish band Hipsway.[2]

"The Honeythief"
Single by Hipsway
from the album Hipsway
B-side	"Wild Sorrow"
Released	1986
Genre	New wave[1]
Length	3:10
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Grahame Skinner Harry Travers Johnny McElhone Ally McLeod
Producer(s)	Gary Langan
Hipsway singles chronology
"Ask the Lord" (1985) "The Honeythief" (1986) "Long White Car" (1986)

Chart performance

It was included on their 1986 self-titled debut album and released as a single, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] and number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Its remix reached number 9 on the US Dance Club Play Singles chart.[4]

"The Honeythief" was the band's only top 40 hit in the US.[5] It has since appeared on over a dozen '80s music compilations.[6]

Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[7]	91
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8]	49
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10]	33
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	26
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	17
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	19
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4]	9
US Cash Box[12]	28

References

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