| "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" 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]
- ^ a b Dart Adams (2013-03-15). "NEW EDITION'S "CANDY GIRL" TURNS 30: A RETROSPECTIVE". KillerBoomBox. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Candy Girl - New Edition | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Unique Recording Studio". Mixonline.com. August 1, 2000. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 423. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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