Candy Everybody Wants
10,000 Maniacs
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If lust and hate is the candy if blood and love tastes so sweet then we give 'em what they want Hey, hey, give 'em what they want So their eyes are growing hazy 'cause they want to turn it on so their minds are soft and lazy Well, hey, give 'em what they want If lust and hate is the candy if blood and love tastes so sweet then we give 'em what they want So their eyes are growing hazy 'cause they want to turn it on so their minds are soft and lazy Well who do you want to blame? Hey, hey, give 'em what they want If lust and hate is the candy if blood and love tastes so sweet then we give 'em what they want So their eyes are growing hazy 'cause they want to turn it on so their minds are soft and lazy. Well who do you want to blame?
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Written by: DENNIS DREW, NATALIE A MERCHANT
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12 facts about this song
Song Info"Candy Everybody Wants" is a song by the American band 10,000 Maniacs from their 1992 album "Our Time in Eden."
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Album Success"Our Time in Eden," the fifth studio album by 10,000 Maniacs, achieved Gold status for selling over 500,000 copies.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, which includes performing scenes from 10,000 Maniacs and clips from vintage TV shows, was released and received decent rotation on MTV.
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Leading VocalistNatalie Merchant, the lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs, had written the lyrics to this song.
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Social CommentaryLike many of 10,000 Maniacs' songs, "Candy Everybody Wants" contains subtle social commentary. The lyrics suggest the metaphorical 'candy' everyone wants is the unrealistic, over-glamorized depiction of life seen in mass media.
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Single Release"Candy Everybody Wants" was released as the second single from "Our Time in Eden."
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Billboard ChartingThe song reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1993.
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Success in the UKOver in the UK, "Candy Everybody Wants" peaked at No. 90 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Lineup Change"Our Time in Eden" and hence the song "Candy Everybody Wants" were the last pieces to feature Natalie Merchant as the lead vocalist before she embarked on a successful solo career in 1993.
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Unplugged PerformanceThe song was performed by 10,000 Maniacs during their appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1993.
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Revelation behind the LyricsIn a 1992 interview, Natalie Merchant said the song is about the people who become addicted to the drama and glamour of the TV, movie, and music industry, craving the 'candy' that's served to them by the media.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists, including American band The Czars, covered "Candy Everybody Wants." Their rendition appeared on their album "Goodbye" in 2004.
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