I Want Candy
Encyclopedia
"I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by The Strangeloves
in 1965 that went to number 11 in the United States
. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.
, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
in 1965. As writer/producers, Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer had already scored big hits for other artists, including "My Boyfriend's Back
" by The Angels
. For this song, the trio took on the moniker of The Strangeloves
, and recorded the tune themselves, augmented by studio musicians (co-writer Berns was not involved in the studio recording).
The female vocal half screaming half singing "Baby!" in the middle was an unknown session singer.
Although Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer used their real names in the writing and production credits of this single, they claimed The Strangeloves were actually three Australian brothers (and ex-sheep farmers) named Giles, Miles and Niles Strange. Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer dressed up in shaggy wigs and exotic clothing for publicity photos as The Strangeloves.
"I Want Candy", The Strangeloves' second single, became a top 10 hit in Canada and hit #11 in the US. The record failed to chart in the UK—or in The Strangeloves' so-called "native" country, Australia.
numerous times by other artists
since The Strangeloves
' original recording.
The Bouncing Souls covered it on their first album "The Good, The Bad, and The Argyle."
In the UK
, the song first hit the UK Singles Chart
in 1965, covered by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes
, who took it to number 25.
The song hit the charts again in 1982, with a cover by Bow Wow Wow
. It was also covered in 1996 by European production
duo, The Candy Girls. More recently, "I Want Candy" has been covered by Spice Girl
Melanie C for the 2007 movie of the same name. Aaron Carter
covered the song as well in 2000, for his second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
. Veruca Salt
covered the song on their 2007 spring tour. Good Charlotte
has also covered the song in the film Not Another Teen Movie
, Westlife did a cover in 2000 for their mothersday album. Billie
covered the song for her debut album, Honey to the B
but the cover was only included on the MiniDisc
edition. X Factor
duo Jedward
covered the song for their debut album, Planet Jedward
.
Australian R&B singer Cody Simpson
recorded his rendition of the song for the 2011 film "Hop".
released as the first and only single from their EP The Last of the Mohicans
. For many in America, "I Want Candy" was their first introduction to young lead singer Annabella Lwin
and the band. The song barely scraped the Top 50, but became an enduring new wave classic. The song gave its name to the band's 1982 release, I Want Candy
, which was mainly a compilation, but included a couple of new cuts produced by Kenny Laguna (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
).
The enduring popularity of Bow Wow Wow's recording is partly due to the memorable video that got heavy play in the early days of MTV
. This recording is highly associated with 80s pop music.
The Bow Wow Wow recording appeared on two VH1
countdowns:
Bow Wow Wow's recording is frequently included in collections of 80s pop music and on soundtracks for movies that take place in the 80s or in movies that want to make use of the recording's youthful, carefree tone. The recording is on the soundtrack for Blank Check
, Private School
, Bio-Dome
, Daddy Day Care
, 200 Cigarettes
, High Fidelity
, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Napoleon Dynamite
and Marie Antoinette in the form of a remix by Kevin Shields
. It appeared on The Simpsons
episode "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
".
The song was set to appear on the PlayStation 2
video game Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s, but was pulled out of the game for unknown reasons.
The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.
The Black Eyed Peas
sampled the song for the song "Electric City" on their 2009 album The E.N.D.
.
released a cover of "I Want Candy" and released as his 7th single
and the second single from his second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
(2000).
This version of "I Want Candy" begins with a phone conversation with a friend about a girl named Candy and has the participation of his brother Nick Carter
from the Backstreet Boys
. Carter promoted it by performing it on the show Lizzie McGuire
. A music video was produced to promote the single.
Maxi CD
Disc 2
Melanie premiered her version of the song during Al Murray's Happy Hour
on ITV1
, 24 February 2007. The video was premiered on March 2, 007 in the UK.
The song has also been released as Italy
's and Denmark
's first single from the new album, where it reached an impressive #9 in both countries, while in other Europe
an countries the ballad 'The Moment You Believe
' has been chosen.
In the video of "I Want Candy", Melanie C is featured in a skin-tight catsuit
, featuring a sexually suggestive dance routine with half-naked bodybuilders in crowd-controller uniforms. The video instantly grabbed the number one spot on YouTube
with 200,000 hits in its first day.
Uk Sales: 12,510
and renamed "Lalipop (I Want Candy)" was released as the first single
from his album of the same name, Lalipop (I Want Candy).
The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time"....
in 1965 that went to number 11 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.
Original version
"I Want Candy" was written by Bert BernsBert Berns
Bertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.-Career:Gottehrer came to prominence as a songwriter in the 1960s with his most notable songs being "My Boyfriend's Back" and "I Want Candy". As Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer , he wrote various songs including...
in 1965. As writer/producers, Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer had already scored big hits for other artists, including "My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back (song)
"My Boyfriend's Back" was a hit song in 1963 for The Angels, an American girl group. It was written by the songwriting team of Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer . The recording was originally intended as a demo for The Shirelles, but ended up being released as recorded...
" by The Angels
The Angels
The Angels may refer to:*The Angels , an American girl group who had hits in the 1960s*The Angels , an Australian hard rock band*The Angels is the English translation of Los Angeles, California in the U.S.A....
. For this song, the trio took on the moniker of The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time"....
, and recorded the tune themselves, augmented by studio musicians (co-writer Berns was not involved in the studio recording).
The female vocal half screaming half singing "Baby!" in the middle was an unknown session singer.
Although Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer used their real names in the writing and production credits of this single, they claimed The Strangeloves were actually three Australian brothers (and ex-sheep farmers) named Giles, Miles and Niles Strange. Feldman, Goldstein and Gottehrer dressed up in shaggy wigs and exotic clothing for publicity photos as The Strangeloves.
"I Want Candy", The Strangeloves' second single, became a top 10 hit in Canada and hit #11 in the US. The record failed to chart in the UK—or in The Strangeloves' so-called "native" country, Australia.
Covers
"I Want Candy" has been coveredCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
numerous times by other artists
Musician
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since The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time"....
' original recording.
The Bouncing Souls covered it on their first album "The Good, The Bad, and The Argyle."
In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the song first hit the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1965, covered by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex, and still active today.-Career:They formed as Brian Poole and the Tremoloes influenced by Buddy Holly and The Crickets...
, who took it to number 25.
The song hit the charts again in 1982, with a cover by Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow were an English 1980s New Wave band created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood's New Romantic fashion lines.The group's music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound".-History:...
. It was also covered in 1996 by European production
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
duo, The Candy Girls. More recently, "I Want Candy" has been covered by Spice Girl
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
Melanie C for the 2007 movie of the same name. Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter
Aaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
covered the song as well in 2000, for his second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
Aaron's Party is American pop singer Aaron Carter's 2nd studio album to follow-up to his international debut album. This album was released in the fall of 2000. This album was also certified 3x Platinum by the R.I.A.A. for selling over 3 million copies in the United States...
. Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt (band)
Veruca Salt is an alternative rock band founded in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included vocalist-guitarist Louise Post. Guitarist Stephen Fitzpatrick has been with the band since 1999 and drummer Kellii Scott has worked with the group on and off since 1999...
covered the song on their 2007 spring tour. Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
has also covered the song in the film Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Joel Gallen, released on December 14, 2001 by Columbia Pictures. It is a parody of teen movies which have accumulated in Hollywood over the last few decades...
, Westlife did a cover in 2000 for their mothersday album. Billie
Billie Piper
Billie Paul Piper is an English singer and actress.She began her career in the late 1990s as a pop singer and then switched to acting. She started in acting and dancing and was talent spotted at the Sylvia Young stage school by Smash Hits magazine who wanted a "face" for their magazine...
covered the song for her debut album, Honey to the B
Honey to the B
Honey to the B is the debut album by pop singer Billie Piper, released in 1998 . Billie was the first and youngest British female artist to have a first single debut at #1 on the UK pop charts.The album spawned a number of hits singles including 'Girlfriend', 'She Wants You', the anthemic 'Because...
but the cover was only included on the MiniDisc
MiniDisc
The disc is permanently housed in a cartridge with a sliding door, similar to the casing of a 3.5" floppy disk. This shutter is opened automatically by a mechanism upon insertion. The audio discs can either be recordable or premastered. Recordable MiniDiscs use a magneto-optical system to record...
edition. X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
duo Jedward
Jedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
covered the song for their debut album, Planet Jedward
Planet Jedward
Planet Jedward is the debut studio album by Irish pop duo Jedward. The album was released on July 16, 2010.-Background:The album was released via Absolute Records, a minor subsidiary of the Universal Music Group label. Despite this, the twins' debut single, "Under Pressure ", was released by Sony...
.
Australian R&B singer Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.-Early life:...
recorded his rendition of the song for the 2011 film "Hop".
Bow Wow Wow version
The song was the single by pop rock group Bow Wow WowBow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow were an English 1980s New Wave band created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood's New Romantic fashion lines.The group's music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound".-History:...
released as the first and only single from their EP The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (Bow Wow Wow EP)
The Last of the Mohicans is an EP by pop rock group Bow Wow Wow.The EP contained their biggest hit, the single "I Want Candy". The EP itself peaked at #67 on the Billboard 200, their highest entry on the chart....
. For many in America, "I Want Candy" was their first introduction to young lead singer Annabella Lwin
Annabella Lwin
Annabella Lwin is an Anglo-Burmese singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead singer of Bow Wow Wow.-Biography:Lwin was born to a Burmese father and an English mother in Rangoon, Burma .Medina, Maximillian Mark; ChopBlock.com Her birth name in Burmese translates to "High,...
and the band. The song barely scraped the Top 50, but became an enduring new wave classic. The song gave its name to the band's 1982 release, I Want Candy
I Want Candy (album)
I Want Candy is a compilation album by pop rock group Bow Wow Wow. It features production by Bow Wow Wow and Kenny Laguna of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts fame.The album peaked at #123 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:# "I Want Candy" - 2:43...
, which was mainly a compilation, but included a couple of new cuts produced by Kenny Laguna (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
).
The enduring popularity of Bow Wow Wow's recording is partly due to the memorable video that got heavy play in the early days of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. This recording is highly associated with 80s pop music.
The Bow Wow Wow recording appeared on two VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
countdowns:
- 86 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s
- 8 on 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
Bow Wow Wow's recording is frequently included in collections of 80s pop music and on soundtracks for movies that take place in the 80s or in movies that want to make use of the recording's youthful, carefree tone. The recording is on the soundtrack for Blank Check
Blank check
A blank cheque , in the literal sense, is a cheque that has no numerical value written in, but is already signed...
, Private School
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Bio-Dome
Bio-Dome
Bio-Dome is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Jason Bloom. Bio-Dome was produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America on a budget of $15 million and was distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer....
, Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Geoff Rodkey and was directed by Steve Carr. It was released in theaters on May 9, 2003. It was produced by Revolution Studios and released by Columbia Pictures...
, 200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes is a 1999 comedy-drama film starring Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Díaz, Angela Featherstone, Janeane Garofalo, Gaby Hoffman, Kate Hudson, Courtney Love, Jay Mohr, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci and Paul Rudd. The film also features paintings by Sally...
, High Fidelity
High Fidelity (film)
High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack and the Danish actress Iben Hjejle. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the name of the lead character...
, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess' first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca....
and Marie Antoinette in the form of a remix by Kevin Shields
Kevin Shields
Kevin Patrick Shields is an American-born, Irish vocalist, guitarist, and producer of alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine....
. It appeared on The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
episode "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
"The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" is the twenty-fourth episode of the eighth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 11, 1997. The episode centers on fictional pilot episodes of non-existent television series derived from The Simpsons, and is a...
".
The song was set to appear on the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s, but was pulled out of the game for unknown reasons.
The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
sampled the song for the song "Electric City" on their 2009 album The E.N.D.
The E.N.D.
According to review aggregator Metacritic, The E.N.D. received an average of 60 out of 100 indicating mixed to average reviews from music critics, based on fifteen critiques, higher than their 2005 album Monkey Business but lower than their 2003 breakout Elephunk, with critics agreeing that the...
.
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
39 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
62 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 22 |
Aaron Carter version
Aaron CarterAaron Carter
Aaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
released a cover of "I Want Candy" and released as his 7th single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and the second single from his second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
Aaron's Party is American pop singer Aaron Carter's 2nd studio album to follow-up to his international debut album. This album was released in the fall of 2000. This album was also certified 3x Platinum by the R.I.A.A. for selling over 3 million copies in the United States...
(2000).
This version of "I Want Candy" begins with a phone conversation with a friend about a girl named Candy and has the participation of his brother Nick Carter
Nick Carter (musician)
Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group, Backstreet Boys. He went on to release a solo album called Now Or Never during their hiatus. He has made occasional television appearances and...
from the Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
. Carter promoted it by performing it on the show Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
. A music video was produced to promote the single.
Track listings
Single- "I Want Candy" [Album Version] – 3:13
- "I Want Candy" [Instrumental] – 3:13
Maxi CD
- "I Want Candy" [Album Version] – 3:13
- "I Want Candy" [Instrumental] – 3:13
- "Jump Jump" – 2:39
Candy Girls featuring Valerie Malcolm version
Candy Girls, who are Rachel Auburn and Paul Masterson, released a cover of I Want Candy and it became their third hit single, peaking at 30 in the UK. It was their last release. After releasing this single, the duo split. Masterson went on to have hits as Amen! UK, The Clergy, Yomanda, Dorothy and Hi-Gate.Track Listings
Disc 1- I Want Candy (Radio Edit)
- I Want Candy (12" Mix)
- I Want Candy (Candy's Disco Dub)
- I Want Candy (Jon The Dentist's Mix)
- I Want Candy (Beat Barons Mix)
Disc 2
- I Want Candy (Radio Edit)
- Wham Bam
- Fee Fi Fo Fum
Melanie C version
"I Want Candy" was the first single to be taken from Melanie C's fourth album "This Time", in the UK, Denmark and Italy. The song was also the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, and the video saw Melanie dancing for the first time since the Spice Girls. Melanie split her time between the UK and Europe, where she was promoting "The Moment You Believe", and as a result, the single wasn't heavily promoted and reached a poor #24 - although on the physical chart, the single reached #7. "I Want Candy" went on to sell 12,510 copies in the UK, but had better success in Italy (#9) and Denmark (#12).Melanie premiered her version of the song during Al Murray's Happy Hour
Al Murray's Happy Hour
Al Murray's Happy Hour was a chat show presented by comedian Al Murray and produced by Avalon TV. The first series aired in early 2007. It is broadcast on the British terrestrial TV network, ITV, and the first series was broadcast on Saturday nights at 10pm. The second series aired on Fridays at 10pm...
on ITV1
ITV1
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, 24 February 2007. The video was premiered on March 2, 007 in the UK.
The song has also been released as Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
's first single from the new album, where it reached an impressive #9 in both countries, while in other Europe
Europe
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an countries the ballad 'The Moment You Believe
The Moment You Believe
"The Moment You Believe" is a 2007 ballad, which became the first single in Europe from Melanie C's fourth album This Time. Written with and produced by Peter Vettese, it has been soundbed for the spring advertising campaign for German TV show Nur die Liebe zählt...
' has been chosen.
In the video of "I Want Candy", Melanie C is featured in a skin-tight catsuit
Catsuit
A catsuit is a close-fitting one-piece garment that covers the torso and the legs, and frequently the arms. They are usually made from stretchable material, such as lycra, chiffon, spandex , leather, latex, PVC, or velour, and frequently close using a zipper at the front or back.Catsuits, which...
, featuring a sexually suggestive dance routine with half-naked bodybuilders in crowd-controller uniforms. The video instantly grabbed the number one spot on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
with 200,000 hits in its first day.
Track listing and formats
- UK Maxi CD single
- "I Want Candy" (Single Version) 3:22
- "I Want Candy" (Club Junkies Mix) 6:37
- "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Electric Vocal Mix) 5:16
- "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Filtered Disco Dub) 7:33
- "I Want Candy" Video 3:22
- Italian Maxi CD single
- "I Want Candy" (Single Version) 3:22
- "I Want Candy" (Club Junkies Mix) 6:37
- "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Electric Vocal Mix) 5:16
- "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Filtered Disco Dub) 7:33
- "Already Gone" 4:12
- "I Want Candy" Video 3:22
- UK 7" vinyl single
- "I Want Candy"
- "Already Gone"
- Promo CD single
- "I Want Candy (Club Junkies Mix) 6:37
- "I Want Candy (So-Lo's Electric Vocal Mix) 5:14
- "I Want Candy (So-Lo's Filtered Disco Dub) 7:29
- "I Want Candy (Single Version) 3:23
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... Singles Top 50 |
9 |
| Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... Singles Chart |
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| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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Uk Sales: 12,510
SupaStishun version
A cover of "I Want Candy", by SupaStishunSupaStishun
SupaStishun a music producer and rap artist from East Atlanta Ga. SupaStishun is no stranger to many DJs and fans throughout the South East Region. He is mostly known for his infamous remake of a popular song "I Want Candy" 2007. SupaStishun first gained recognition for his collaboration with David...
and renamed "Lalipop (I Want Candy)" was released as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his album of the same name, Lalipop (I Want Candy).
Track listing
U.S. single/album- "Lalipop (I Want Candy)"
- "Jump Fresh" (album version)
- "Jump Fresh" (radio edit)
- "Booty Buffet" (album version)
- "Booty Buffet" (radio edit)
Parodies
- In 1998, the potato chip brand PringlesPringlesPringles is a brand of potato and wheat based snacks originally developed by Procter & Gamble. Pringles are sold in more than 140 countries and have yearly sales of more than...
made an advertisement parodying the song saying "I Want Pringles".
- The Detroit Red Wings hockey organization had a parody of this song entitled "I Want Stanley"
- Geoffrey Paris parodied the song by modifying the version sung by Aaron Carter, changing the title to "I Want Candy (Dead)".
- In the video game Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2, called in Japan, was announced by Konami on May 15, 2008 as part of the 10th anniversary of Dance Dance Revolution celebration. Hottest Party 2 features the same gameplay as the first Hottest Party and introduces new gameplay modes, gimmicks, characters and...
, Pop'n Fresh did a version of this song.
- On the album "Surfing" by MegapussMegapussMegapuss is a band with the following members: Devendra Banhart, Gregory Rogove , Fabrizio Moretti , and Noah Georgeson...
, Devendra BanhartDevendra BanhartDevendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
and Cohorts did a rough parody of this song entitled "Gun On His Hip And A Rose On His Chest," reciting lyrics such as "*** the president" in place of "I want candy."