Sex and Candy
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| Single by Marcy Playground | ||||
| from the album Marcy Playground | ||||
| Released | November 4, 1997 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Writer(s) | John Wozniak | |||
| Producer | Jared Kotler, Jim Sabella & Kenny Gioia | |||
| Marcy Playground singles chronology | ||||
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"Sex and Candy" is a 1997 single released by Marcy Playground from their self-titled debut album Marcy Playground. It was the band's breakthrough single.
The song was written by John Wozniak, produced by Jim Sabella & Kenny Gioia, and engineered by Kenny Gioia & Bill Seasack. Both the drums and bass were performed by Jared Kotler. Guitar and vocals were performed by Wozniak.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Sex and Candy" - 2:54
- "The Angel of the Forever Sleep" - 4:53
- "Memphis" - 2:37
[edit] Chart performance
"Sex and Candy" spent a then-record 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart (beating Oasis' 10-week run at #1 with "Wonderwall" in 1995). The song was also the band's only major pop hit, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
[edit] Critical reception
The song was generally well-received, with AllMusic commenting that "songs like 'Sex and Candy' capture the band at their best, turning out hard-edged, melodic pop songs with strong hooks and backbeats."[1]
[edit] In popular culture
- The song was played in the background of Episode 3 of True Blood's second season when vampire Jessica first meets Hoyt at Merlotte's.
- The song is also played in the background during the high school reunion scene of Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
- The song is Downloadable Content for the 2010 video game Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock.
[edit] Covers and parodies
It was parodied on the popular television sketch show Saturday Night Live by Jimmy Fallon on Weekend Update featuring lyrics changed to go with a Halloween theme. The chorus of the song is also featured in "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Polka Power!" polka medley. A cover of it was also featured on the Strictly Strange Tour 08 compilation by rapper Prozak.
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Peak positions
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[edit] End of year charts
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| Preceded by "Everything to Everyone" by Everclear |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single December 27, 1997 – April 4, 1998 |
Succeeded by "The Way" by Fastball |
| Preceded by Given to Fly by Pearl Jam |
Canadian RPM Rock/Alternative 30 number-one single February 23 - April 6, 1998 (first run) April 20, 1998 (second run) |
Succeeded by "I Will Buy You a New Life" by Everclear The Way by Fastball |
[edit] References
- ^ Marcy Playground. AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ "Marcy Playground Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Marcy Playground. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ "Marcy Playground Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Marcy Playground. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ "Marcy Playground - Billboard Singles". allmusic. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/marcy-playground-p200676/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "Marcy Playground Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Marcy Playground. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ "Marcy Playground Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Marcy Playground. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 67, No. 8, May 18, 1998". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3560&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 66, No. 22, February 23, 1998". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3463&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 68, No. 12, December 14, 1998". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6985&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
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