"Candy Girl" | ||||
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Single by New Edition | ||||
from the album Candy Girl | ||||
Released | February 24, 1983[1] | |||
Recorded | 1982[1] | |||
Studio | Unique Recording Studios, New York City[2][3] | |||
Genre | R&B, bubblegum pop, funk, post-disco | |||
Length | 3:52 6:58 (12') | |||
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"Candy Girl" (Audio) on YouTube |
"Candy Girl" is the debut single by New Edition from their debut album Candy Girl. It was released as a single in late February 1983 and the song hit number one on the UK Singles Chart,[4] becoming the 31st-best-selling single of the year. It also peaked at number 1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, passing Michael Jackson’s song "Beat It" on May 14, 1983.[5]
"Candy Girl" established New Edition as a bubblegum pop group with stylings from contemporary R&B.[6]
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