Candy-O (song)

"Candy-O"
Song by The Cars
from the album Candy-O
ReleasedJune 13, 1979
Recorded1979 at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles
GenreNew wave, hard rock
Length2:36
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Ric Ocasek
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker
Candy-O track listing
11 tracks
Side one
  1. "Let's Go"
  2. "Since I Held You"
  3. "It's All I Can Do"
  4. "Double Life"
  5. "Shoo Be Doo"
  6. "Candy-O"
Side two
  2. "Night Spots"
  3. "You Can't Hold on Too Long"
  4. "Lust for Kicks"
  5. "Got a Lot on My Head"
  6. "Dangerous Type"

"Candy-O" is a song by the American rock band the Cars, the title track of their 1979 album Candy-O. Written by Ric Ocasek, the song was not based on a real person.[1] The song features a prominent guitar solo by Elliot Easton and lead vocals by bassist Benjamin Orr.

Though not released as a single, "Candy-O" has since become a fan favorite, being included on multiple compilation albums. The song has also been praised by critics for its songwriting and tight performance.

  1. ^ Maginnis, Tom. "The Cars: Candy-O song review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2010.