Candy-O
The Cars
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Candy-O, I need you Sunday dress, ruby ring Candy-O, I need you so Could you help me in? Purple hum, assorted cards Razor lights you'll bring And all to prove you're on the move And vanishing Candy-O, I need you so Candy-O, I need you so Edge of night, distract yourself Obstacles don't work Homogenize Decentralize It's just a quirk Different ways to see you through All the same in the end Peculiar star, a-that's who you are Do you have to win? Candy-O, I need you so Candy-O, I need you so Candy-O, I need you so (Candy-O) Candy-O, I need you so (Candy-O)
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Written by: Ric Ocasek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Candy-O" is a song that falls under the New Wave, Synth-pop, and Pop Rock genres, skillfully merging elements of each.
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Album ReleaseReleased in 1979, "Candy-O" is one of the popular tracks from the band's second studio album, also titled "Candy-O".
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Popular PositionNot released as a single, the song, however, has gained massive popularity among "The Cars" fans and has been a staple of classic rock and album-oriented rock radio stations.
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Band Members Contribution"Candy-O" features the band's members in their best forms: Ric Ocasek on vocals, Elliot Easton on lead guitar, Greg Hawkes on keyboard, Benjamin Orr on bass, and David Robinson on drums.
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WriterThe song, like most other tracks by "The Cars," was written by Ric Ocasek, who was also the band's frontman.
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Unique Sound"Candy-O" showcases the tightly woven guitar playing and interlocking synths that became the trademark sound of "The Cars".
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Album ArtThe album cover for "Candy-O", on which the song is included, was created by Alberto Vargas, a noted Peruvian painter known for his pin-up girls' illustrations. This added a certain iconic status to the record.
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RecognitionWhile "Candy-O" didn't produce chart-topping singles like their debut album, it still achieved the recognition of a Platinum album status.
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Live Performance"Candy-O" was a much-anticipated addition to the band's live performances, with audiences often singing along loudly on the chorus.
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Cover versionsDue to its immense popularity, "Candy-O" has been covered by several artists, showing the song's enduring appeal and influence in the rock music scene.
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ProductionThe song and the entire album were produced by famed music producer Roy Thomas Baker, celebrated for his work with Queen.
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