Morrison - “Tupelo Honey” LIVE at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (1979) “Tupelo Honey” 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 1971, 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 “Crazy Love”, r