Candy Girl (New Edition song)

"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 UK Singles Chart in May 1983,^[1] becoming the 31st best selling single of the year there.

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.

The 12" version features producers Starr and Michael Jonzun doing some additional instrumentation in the outro.

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;^[2] it also reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for one week in May 1983.^[1]

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.

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	46
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1
UK Singles Chart	1
Irish Singles Chart	2

References

1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 423. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 427.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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

New Edition

Ricky Bell Michael Bivins Bobby Brown Ronnie DeVoe Johnny Gill Ralph Tresvant

Albums	Candy Girl New Edition All for Love Christmas All Over the World Under the Blue Moon Heart Break Home Again One Love

Singles	"Candy Girl" (1983) "Is This the End" (1983) "Popcorn Love/Jealous Girl" (1983) "Cool It Now" (1984) "Mr. Telephone Man" (1984) "Lost in Love" (1985) "My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?)" (1985) "Count Me Out" (1985) "If It Isn't Love" (1988) "You're Not My Kind of Girl" (1988) "Can You Stand the Rain" (1988) "Crucial" (1989) "N.E. Heart Break" (1989) "Hit Me Off" (1996) "I'm Still in Love with You" (1996) "Something About You" (1996) "One More Day" (1997) "Hot 2Nite" (2004)

Related articles	Discography Bell Biv DeVoe LSG Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block Heads of State

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