"Honey Pie" was written by McCartney as a pastiche of the flapper dance style from the 1920s, while Martin arranged a saxophone and clarinet part in the same style.
Honey Pie was written by McCartney as a pastiche of the flapper dance style from the 1920s. The opening section of the track had the sound of an old 78 RPM record overdubbed while Martin arranged a saxophone and clarinet part in the same style.