Candy

Robbie Williams

About Candy

"Candy" is a song by English pop singer, Robbie Williams, released on 11 September 2012 as the lead single from his ninth studio album Take the Crown. It was written by Williams and Gary Barlow, sampling a riff from "Eurodans" by Terje Olsen. The song was Williams's first UK number-one single since "Radio" in 2004, and was deliberately produced in the style of other 2012 chart-toppers in a calculated attempt to re-establish his presence in the UK charts. The track premiered on BBC Radio 1 just days before the station removed Williams from their playlist, deeming him no longer relevant to their target audience. Williams claimed to be gutted by the decision, citing Radio 1 as a pop star's "main oxygen". When the song reached number one without Radio 1 airplay, the singer thanked the station, who "have supported me for a long, long time and I'm very grateful to them. Oh, and I can still have number ones without them!" 


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2012
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I was there to witness
Candice's inner business
She wants the boys to notice
Her rainbows, and her ponies
She was educated
But could not count to ten
How she got lots of different horses
By lots of different men
And I say

Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
You can get some, when they give it
Nothing sacred, but it's a living

Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy

Ring a ring of roses
Whoever gets the closest
She comes and she goes
As the war of the roses
Mother was a victim
Father beat the system
By moving bricks to Brixton
And learning how to fix them
Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
As you win
She'll be the Hollywood love
And if it don't feel good
What are you doing this for
Now tell me

Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy

Liberate your sons and daughters
The bush is high
But in the hole there's water
As you win
She'll be the Hollywood love
And if you don't feel good
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for
What are you doing it for

Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy

Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too high or a little too low
Got no self-esteem and vertigo
'Cause she thinks she's made of candy
Hey ho here she goes
Either a little too loud or a little too close
There's a hurricane in the back of her throat
And she thinks she's made of candy

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Robbie Williams

Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer-songwriter, and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That, but has found greater commercial success as a solo artist. more »

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Written by: Gary Barlow, Terje Olsen, Robert Peter Williams

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Candy" is a song by British singer-songfriend Robbie Williams from his ninth studio album, "Take the Crown."
Release Date
"Candy" was released on 11 September 2012 as the lead single from the album.
Commercial Success
The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Williams's first number one single in eight years and his seventh solo number one single.
International Success
Apart from the UK, the song also topped charts in Ireland and Scotland, and reached top ten positions in Denmark, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
Collaboration
The song was co-written by Williams along with Gary Barlow, who is also a member of the pop group, Take That. This continued a successful songwriting partnership that started in the mid-1990s.
Music Video
The music video for "Candy" featured Williams as a guardian angel looking after a woman in various precarious situations.
Award Recognition
In 2013, the song was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single.
Song Theme
The song has been described as a bouncy, quirky pop tune with lyrics about a selfish woman who lives her life like a movie star.
Sales Achievement
According to the Official Charts Company, by February 2013, "Candy" had sold over 500,000 copies in the UK alone.
Dance Choreography
The song gained further popularity when Strictly Come Dancing used it in one of their group dance routines.
Live Performance
Williams performed "Candy" live at the 2012 Brit Awards and during the final of Israel's The X-Factor.
Cover Version
The song was covered by the show choir on the television show "Glee" in the episode "Feud".

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