Candy Girl (New Edition song)
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| "Candy Girl" | ||||
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| Single by New Edition | ||||
| from the album Candy Girl | ||||
| Released | February 24, 1983 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | November 6, 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop, funk | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Streetwise/Warlock | |||
| Writer(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| Producer | Maurice Starr | |||
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"Candy Girl" is an R&B song by boy band New Edition. Released in 1983, it was the first single from their debut album of the same name. It hit number one in the United Kingdom in May 1983, becoming the 31st best selling single of the year there.
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[edit] History
After having discovered New Edition performing at a local talent show, songwriter/producer Maurice Starr wrote "Candy Girl" for the group, envisioning them as a 1980s answer to The Jackson 5. Ralph Tresvant was positioned as the lead singer, because Starr considered his high tenor as reminiscent of a younger Michael Jackson, while having members Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown sharing alternate leads.
[edit] Release and reaction
Released as a single in 1983, the song netted a slow ascent up the charts. but It eventually peaked at number forty-six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart singles chart, and number one on the R&B singles chart;[1] it also topped the charts in the UK.
[edit] Personnel
- Ronnie DeVoe: rap and background vocals
- Bobby Brown: lead and background vocals; rap
- Ricky Bell: lead and background vocals; rap
- Michael Bivins: rap and background vocals
- Ralph Tresvant: lead and background vocals; rap
- Maurice Starr can also clearly be heard in the background vocals.
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 427.
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[edit] Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| Preceded by "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton |
Billboard's Hot R&B Songs number one single May 14, 1983 |
Succeeded by "Beat It" by Michael Jackson |
| Preceded by "True" by Spandau Ballet |
UK number one single (New Edition version) May 22, 1983 |
Succeeded by "Every Breath You Take" by The Police |
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