video Van Morrison in Ireland that was released in 1981. A live performance from Morrison's 1980 appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival is featured on the 2006 DVD Live at Montreux 1980/1974 Legacy "Tupelo Honey" is featured on the end credits of the 1997 movie Ulee's Gold starring Peter Fonda. On the sitcom Friends, Ross expresses that he thinks the song to be the most romantic ever. Bruce Springsteen's "Racing in the Street" is influenced structurally by the Van Morrison song. The female Asian elephant calf born to Tess on 3 October 2010, at the Houston Zoo was named Tupelo in honor of this song. Covers Wayne Toups BC & The Blues Crew Phil Coulter Orchestra on Van Morrison's tribute album, No Prima Donna: The Songs of Van Morrison. Richie Havens Doc Holliday The Revelators Shaye Dusty Springfield David West on Into the Mystic: An Instrumental Tribute to Van Morrison Cassandra Wilson Brezz Zelenka Little Milton Billy Bragg The Revelators The Black Sorrows JJ Grey & Mofro Warren Haynes Jim Horn lead vocal by Vince Gill Personnel on original release Van Morrison – vocals, guitar Ronnie Montrose – guitar, backing vocals John McFee – pedal steel guitar Bill Church – bass Rolf "Boots" Houston – flute, backing vocals Mark Jordan – piano, electric piano Connie Kay – drums Gary Mallaber – vibraphone Bruce Royston – flute Jack Schroer – alto saxophone Ted Templeman – organ Charts Notes References Brooks, Ken (1999). In Search of Van Morrison, Agenda, Marcus, Greil (1999). In the Fascist Bathroom: Punk in Pop Music, 1977–1992, Harvard University Press, External links [ allmusic review – Tupelo Honey] 1972 singles 1971 songs Van Morrison songs Songs written by Van Morrison Song recordings produced by Ted Templeman Warner Records singles Song recordings produced by Van Morrison