Favorite "Girl's Names" Songs #4 - "Candy-O"
@teamfreak16 (43684)
Denver, Colorado
November 11, 2016 7:40pm CST
Compared to my Favorite "Guy's Names" Songs series, i've been slacking on my Favorite "Girl's Name" Songs countdown. We're at #4: "Candy-O" by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee's The Cars.
Led by vocalist and guitarist Ric Ocasek, The Cars formed in Boston in 1976, helping bring new wave to a larger audience.
The title track of their second, 1979 album, finds the band exercising their new wave chops. The song, featuring the late Benjamin Orr on vocals (he had the best voice of the two,) was not a hit, nor was "Candy-O" a single. They did rock the hell out of it in concert, making it a show highlight. In fact, as far as I'm concerned, The Cars never rocked as hard as they did with "Candy-O."
Re-uploaded, because apparently "Shoo Be Doo" is nothing without "Candy-O" and "Candy-O" is nothing without "Shoo Be Doo". And I agree! ps - candy-o didn't h...
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@teamfreak16 (43684)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Nov 16
I have no idea why, but it's my favorite by them.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Nov 16
A good song. A lot of critics express disdain for the Cars but I thought they were a good group. "Candy-O" was heavily played on alternative radio.
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@teamfreak16 (43684)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Nov 16
They were a great band. I miss Benjamin Orr, though.
