It was released as the album's second single on Jive Records in April 1992.

[1] The song became Kelly's first number-one on the Billboard R&B chart where it peaked for two weeks.

[2] It also reached the Top 40 of the pop chart, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[5][6] During the tour in support of Born into the 90's, Kelly came up with the concept for his album 12 Play.

[7] R. Kelly mentions "Honey Love" in a verse of "I Wish": "'Honey Love' goes platinum and y'all ass come around / But y'all don't wanna raise the roof until my shit is going down.