Candy Girl (album)
Candy Girl | ||||
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Studio album by New Edition | ||||
Released | March 5, 1983 | |||
Recorded | July 1982 – February 1983 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop | |||
Length | 43:40 | |||
Label | Streetwise | |||
Producer | Maurice Starr (also exec.), Arthur Baker, Paul McCraven (exec.) | |||
New Edition chronology | ||||
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Singles from New Edition | ||||
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Candy Girl is a debut album of New Edition, released by Streetwise Records on March 5, 1983. The album was produced by Maurice Starr and Arthur Baker.
Production and conception
The title song was written and produced by Maurice Starr after seeing New Edition perform at a talent show in 1982. He signed them and had them record "Candy Girl" in a small studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1982. The band members were between the ages of 13-15 when the song was released.[1]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
Track listing
All songs written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gimme Your Love" | Maurice Starr, Baker[a] | 4:15 | |
2. | "She Gives Me a Bang" | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:00 | |
3. | "Is This the End" | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:11 | |
4. | "Pass the Beat" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, M.C. Globe | Baker, Starr | 4:38 |
5. | "Popcorn Love" | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:52 | |
6. | "Candy Girl" | Starr, Baker[a] | 3:54 | |
7. | "Ooh Baby" | Arthur Baker, Tina Klein-Baker, Maurice Starr | Baker, Starr | 3:56 |
8. | "Should Never Have Told Me" | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:06 | |
9. | "Gotta Have Your Lovin'" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:50 |
10. | "Jealous Girl" | Starr, Baker[a] | 4:58 | |
Total length: |
43:40 |
25th Anniversary edition bonus tracks | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
11. | "Candy Girl (12" Edit)" | 7:20 | ||
12. | "Candy Girl (Singalong Version)" | 7:08 | ||
Total length: |
58:08 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer
Personnel
- Arthur Baker – executive producer, producer, mixer, Roland and Linn drums, sound effects
- Maurice Starr – producer, arrangement, mixer, bass guitar, lead guitar, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, drums, vocoder
- Paul McCraven – executive producer
- Michael Jonzun – co-arrangement
- Fred Torchio – recording
- James Mace – recording
- Frank Heller – engineer, mix engineer, tambourine
- Bobby Brown – lead and backing vocals
- Michael Bivins – lead and backing vocals
- Ralph Tresvant – lead and backing vocals
- Ricky Bell – lead and backing vocals
- Ronnie DeVoe – lead and backing vocals
- Tina B. – additional vocals
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Jimmy Johnson Jr. – percussion
- Gordon Worthy – keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 111 |
References
- ↑ "Candy Girl by New Edition Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 27, 1983). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 - April 14, 1984".
- New Edition "Candy Girl" CD Liner Notes. 1983, Streetwise/Warlock Records.
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