Candy-O
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| Candy-O | ||
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| Missing image The_Cars_-_Candy-O.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by The Cars | ||
| Released | June 1979 | |
| Recorded | 1978 | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 36 min 25 sec | |
| Record label | Elektra | |
| Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2EBB580ECCC8EE56F8906F373C8FE4A469285E36&uid=CADMR0410212112&sql=10:sm5zefbkhgfj~T1) |
| The Cars Chronology | ||
| The Cars (1978) | Candy-O (1979) | Panorama (1980) |
Candy-O is the second studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1979. (see 1979 in music). The cover was designed by Alberto Vargas.
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Track listing
all songs by Ric Ocasek
- "Let's Go" - 3:33
- "Since I Held You" - 3:16
- "It's All I Can Do" - 3:44
- "Double Life" - 4:14
- "Shoo Be Doo" - 1:36
- "Candy-O" - 2:36
- "Night Spots" - 3:15
- "You Can't Hold on Too Long" - 2:46
- "Lust for Kicks" - 3:52
- "Got a Lot on My Head" - 2:59
- "Dangerous Type" - 4:28
Personnel
- Elliot Easton - guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Greg Hawkes - percussion, keyboards, tenor saxophone, vocals, background vocals
- Ric Ocasek - guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Benjamin Orr - bass, vocals
- David Robinson - percussion, drums, vocals
Production
- Producer: Roy Thomas Baker
- Photography: Jeff Albertson
- Art direction: Ron Coro, Johnny Lee
- Design: Ron Coro, Johnny Lee
- Cover Art Concept: David Robinson
- Cover Painting: Alberto Vargas
- Illustrations: Alberto Vargas
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | Pop Albums | 3 |
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 179 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | "It's All I Can Do" | Pop Singles | 41 |
| 1979 | "Let's Go" | Pop Singles | 14 |