| "Candy" | ||||
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| Single by Baekhyun | ||||
| from the album Delight | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Kenzie | |||
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| "Candy" on YouTube | ||||
"Candy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on May 25, 2020, by SM Entertainment as the lead single of his second extended play, Delight (2020). The song was written by Kenzie, while composed by Adrian McKinnon, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens and Deez. Musically, "Candy" is described as a "trendy" R&B and pop song with instrumentation from synthesizers. The lyrics are playful and compare Baekhyun to various types of candy.
Upon release, "Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and sound. Commercially, the song debuted at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart and charted at number 16 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart. An accompanying dance-oriented music video was released in conjunction with the song. Baekhyun promoted the song on various South Korean music programs including Music Bank and Inkigayo.