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Single Information

  Name I Want Candy
  Cover Iwantcandy-strangelovesjpg‎
  Artist The Strangeloves
  From Album I Want Candy
  Released 1965


"I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by The Strangeloves in 1965 that went to number 11 in USA . It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.


COVERS

"I Want Candy" has been covered numerous times by other artists since The Strangeloves original recording, most famously by Bow Wow Wow in 1982 and most recently by Melanie C , ex Spice Girl , for Ealing Studios movie of the same name '' I Want Candy ''. Aaron Carter covered the song as well in 2000 , for his second album '' Aaron's Party (Come Get It) ''. Veruca Salt covers the song on their 2007 spring tour. Good Charlotte has also covered the song.


Bow Wow Wow version


Single Information

  Name I Want Candy
  Cover Iwantcandy-bwwcd1jpg‎
  Artist Bow Wow Wow
  From Album I Want Candy
  Released 1982
  Genre New Wave , Pop / Rock
  Label RCA


For many in America, "I Want Candy" was their first introduction to young Annabella Lwin and the band Bow Wow Wow . The song, a cover of a Strangeloves hit, barely scraped the Top 50, but became an enduring new wave classic. The song gave its name to the band's 1982 release, which was mainly a compilation, but included a couple new cuts produced by Kenny Laguna ( Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ).

The enduring popularity of Bow Wow Wow's recording is partly due to the memorable video that got heavy play in the early days of MTV . This recording is highly associated with 80's pop music.

The Bow Wow Wow recording appeared on two VH-1 countdowns:

Bow Wow Wow's recording is frequently included in collections of 80's pop music and on soundtracks for movies that take place in the 80's or in movies that want to make use of the recording's youthful, carefree tone. The recording is on the soundtrack for '' Bio-Dome '', '' Daddy Day Care '', '' 200 Cigarettes '', '' High Fidelity '', '' Romy And Michelle's High School Reunion '', and '' Marie Antoinette '' in the form of a remix by Kevin Shields . The family sing the song on The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase .

The song was set to appear on the upcoming , but was pulled out of the game for unknown reasons.

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Aaron Carter version


Single Information

  Name I Want Candy
  Cover Iwantcandy-aaroncd1jpg
  Artist Aaron Carter
  From Album Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
  B-side "Jump, Jump"
  Released September 4 , 2000
  Genre Pop
  Label Phantom Sound & Vision
  Last Single "''Children of the World''"<br />(1999)
  This Single "''I Want Candy''"<br />(2000)
  Next Single "''Aaron's Party (Come Get It)''"<br />(2000)



"I Want Candy" is Aaron Carter 's 7th Single and the first single from his album '' Aaron's Party (Come Get It) '' ( 2000 ).

This version of "I Want Candy" begins with 12-year-old Aaron Carter begins with a phone conversation with a friend about a girl named Candy and has the participation of his brother Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys . Aaron promoted it by performing it on the hit show Lizzie McGuire .


Tracklist

;U.S. single
#"I Want Candy" (album version)
#"I Want Candy" (instrumental)
#"Jump, Jump"


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Melanie C version


Single Information

  Name I Want Candy
  Cover Mel C - IWC UK CDjpg
  Artist Melanie C
  From Album This Time
  B-side "Already Gone"
  Released March 26 , 2007 <br /> April 12 , 2007
  Format Maxi CD , 7" Vinyl , Download
  Recorded 2006
  Genre Electropop
  Length 323 (single version)
  Label Red Girl
  Producer Stephen Hague
  Chart Position #9 <small>( Italy )</small>
  Last Single " The Moment You Believe "<br/>(2007)
  This Single "'''I Want Candy'''"<br/>(2007)
  Next Single " Carolyna "<br/>(2007)
  Upper Caption Alternate cover
  Background khaki
  Cover IWantCandyUK7Coverjpg
  Lower Caption UK 7" cover





"I Want Candy" is Melanie C 's 11th UK single. Produced by Stephen Hague , it was released on March 26 , 2007 . Melanie was asked to record it as the title track for a new British comedy of the same name starring Carmen Electra .

Melanie premiered her version of the song during Al Murray's Happy Hour on ITV1 , 24 February 2007 . The video was premiered on March 2 , 2007 in the UK.
The song has also been released as Italy 's and Denmark 's first single from the new album, where it reached an impressive #9 in both countries, while in other European countries the ballad ' The Moment You Believe ' has been chosen.

In the Video of I Want Candy, Melanie C is featured in a skin-tight cat suit, featuring a sexually suggestive dance routine with half-naked body-builders in crowd-controller uniforms. The video instantly grabbed the number one spot on YouTube with 200,000 hits in its first day.


Track listing and formats

  • UK Maxi CD single

  • # "I Want Candy"

# "I Want Candy" (Club Junkies Mix)
# "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Electric Vocal Mix)
# "I Want Candy" (So-Lo's Filtered Disco Dub)
# "I Want Candy" Video

  • UK 7" vinyl single

  • # "I Want Candy"

# "Already Gone"


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