Candy (Doja Cat song)
"Candy" | ||||
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Single by Doja Cat | ||||
from the album Amala | ||||
Released | March 23, 2018 | |||
Studio | The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 3:10 | |||
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"Candy" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat for her debut album, Amala (2018). Released on March 23, 2018, as the second single from the album, through Kemosabe and RCA.[3] The song was written by Doja Cat alongside producers Budo & Yeti Beats and additional producer Cambo.[4] "Candy" peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background and composition
"Candy" was written by
Critical reception
"Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Wass of
Andrew P. Hale for PopMatters described the song as "smooth but adult-oriented" and pointed it out for its sexual themes, writing that "A very smooth and intimate beat with a degree of excitement by Budo, Cambo, and Yeti Beats, Doja Cat rides it with confidence and talent. Better for husbands and wives, can't promote the content for the youth."[14]
Credits and personnel
Recording and management
- Engineered at The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Mau Publishing, Inc./Prescription Songs (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), GutterFunk/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Cameron Bartolini Music (ASCAP)
Personnel
- Doja Cat – vocals, songwriting
- engineeringas Yeti
- Joshua Karp – songwriting; production as Budo
- Cameron Bartolini – songwriting; additional production, engineering as Cambo
- Neal H Pogue – mixing
- mastering
Credits adapted from
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[27] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[28] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | March 23, 2018 | Digital download | ||
April 12, 2018 | Urban contemporary radio
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References
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- ^ "Amala by Doja Cat on Apple Music". Apple Music. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Hot Pink (Japan Version) (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
- Genius.
- Apple.com. March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Candy [Explicit] by Doja Cat". Amazon Music. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Doja Cat on Instagram: "Your favorite is out on Spotify and more! Stream it right now!"". Instagram. March 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
- ^ DJ JusMusic (March 23, 2018). "Doja Cat Releases New Single 'Candy' (Preview)". Singersroom.[dead link]
- ^ "Doja Cat – Candy (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Doja Cat "Candy" Sheet Music in G Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC: DOJA CAT – 'CANDY'". Rap-Up.com. Rap-Up.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Hale, Andrew P. (April 2, 2018). "Review: Amala". PopMatters. Retrieved February 18, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #553". auspOp. November 30, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- Ultratip. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Charts". December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ Arvunescu, Victor (February 3, 2020). "Top Airplay 100 – Februarie începe cu un nou lider!trans-title=Top Airplay 100 – February begins with a new leader!" (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2020". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Oct 2023 Single Accreds" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Request Doja Cat’s “Candy” | The Official RCA Records Site