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Candy-O

by The Cars

Candy-O is a 1979 pop rock album by The Cars. It runs 11 tracks across 37 minutes on Elektra.

Pop Rock · New Wave · Rock

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7 critics
11
Tracks
37 min
Runtime
122 bpm
Tempo
E major
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Candy-O album cover

Candy-O album cover

The Candy-O cover was designed by Johnny Lee and Ron Coro, photographed by Jeff Albertson, and art-directed by Johnny Lee and Ron Coro.

Design
Johnny Lee, Ron Coro
Photography
Jeff Albertson
Art direction
Johnny Lee, Ron Coro

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11 tracks · 37 min

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Since the Cars had created a perfect album with their 1978 self-titled debut, it would be nearly impossible to top it. Instead of laboring long and hard over a follow-up like many '70s bands did after a huge commercial success, the band cranked out their sophomore effort, Candy-O, almost exactly one year later from the first LP. And while the album was not as stellar as its predecessor was, it did contain several classics, resulting in another smash album that solidified the band's standing as one of the most promising new bands of the late '70s. The first single, the Top 20 anthem "Let's Go," proves to be the best track, but plenty of other standouts can be found as well. The title track remains one of the band's best rockers, while the gentle "It's All I Can Do" also deserved to be a hit. The band pays tribute to T.

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Rex on "Dangerous Type" (the main guitar riff resembles "Bang a Gong"), rocks out on "Got a Lot on My Head" and "Night Spots," shows their softer side on "Since I Held You," and embraces modern pop on "Double Life" and "Lust for Kicks." Their second strong release in a row, Candy-O proved that the Cars were not one-hit wonders, like so many other bands from the same era.

In brief

When was Candy-O released?
Candy-O was released in 1979 on Elektra.
How many tracks are on Candy-O?
Candy-O has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 37 minutes.
What genre is Candy-O?
Candy-O is catalogued under Pop Rock, New Wave, Rock.
What BPM is Candy-O?
Candy-O runs at a median tempo of 122 BPM across its tracks, most often in E major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Candy-O?
Listeners of Candy-O also rate Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Greatest Hits by The Police, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars by David Bowie.

Candy-O at a glance

Label
Elektra
Produced by
Roy Thomas Baker

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