Roy Clark – Honeymoon Feelin’

“Honeymoon Feelin’” is a country single recorded by Roy Clark and released in early 1974. The song was issued by Dot Records as a single to support Clark’s album releases at that time and became one of his better-performing chart singles of the mid-1970s. The recording was promoted during a commercially active period in Clark’s career, when his profile combined instrumental virtuosity with visibility from television appearances and touring.

The song was written by Ron Hellard and produced within the mainstream Nashville system common to Clark’s recordings of the era. Sessions for the track were completed in late 1973 ahead of the single’s early-1974 release, and the record was shaped by experienced session musicians and production personnel to suit country radio programming. The team behind the release aimed for a clean, radio-friendly sound that highlighted Clark’s vocal delivery.

Contextually, “Honeymoon Feelin’” arrived while Roy Clark balanced steady recording output with frequent television work and concert dates. The single functioned as both a catalog item and a radio-focused release intended to keep Clark in rotation between larger crossover appearances. That strategy—issuing accessible singles to sustain airplay—was typical for established country artists of the period.

Lyrically, the song uses the image of a sustained “honeymoon feeling” to frame a domestic affirmation of continuing affection. Rather than presenting dramatic conflict, the lyric emphasizes the quiet certainties of ongoing partnership and the pleasure of everyday togetherness. The words are concise and direct, with a recurrent melodic hook designed for immediate recognition and singalong appeal.

Musically, the arrangement is midtempo and supportive rather than ornate. Acoustic and electric guitars provide the primary texture, backed by steady rhythm and tasteful melodic fills. The production keeps instrumental ornamentation minimal so that Clark’s warm lead vocal remains central to the track; backing harmonies and subtle countermelodies add color without distracting from the main hook.

Commercially, the single performed well for Clark. In the United States it reached the upper region of the country charts and achieved a top placement on Canadian country listings during the spring of 1974. Those chart results made “Honeymoon Feelin’” one of Clark’s more prominent singles from that period and contributed to the visibility of the associated album in North American markets.

Today the song appears on compilation packages and streaming reissues that collect Roy Clark’s recordings from the decade. It remains a representative example of his mid-1970s vocal work—showcasing his ability to move between instrumental showcases and straightforward country songs delivered with warmth and professional polish.