Candy Candy (song)

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"Candy Candy"
Candy Candy Kyary Cover.png
Regular Edition cover
Single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
from the album Pamyu Pamyu Revolution
B-side "Demo Demo Mada Mada"
ReleasedMarch 13, 2012 (Download)
April 4, 2012 (CD)
Recorded2012
Genre Electronica, J-pop
Length3:50
Label UnBorde
Songwriter(s) Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s) Yasutaka Nakata
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu singles chronology
"Tsukematsukeru"
(2011)		"Candy Candy"
(2012)		"Fashion Monster"
(2012)

"Candy Candy" is the second single by Japanese pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu from her debut studio album Pamyu Pamyu Revolution . It was released as a digital download on March 13, 2012, and as a physical single on April 4, 2012. [1]

Contents

Music Video

Kyary states that the theme of the video is "80s idol singer" and that in the music video she wears a costume like "80's magical girl anime", like "Magical Princess Minky Momo", "Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel". [2] In the beginning she runs in a hurry, being late for her appearance on a musical program. [3] Running in a hurry with a slice of toast in the mouth is a stereotype from '80−'90s anime and manga, especially those for girls. [4] When Kyary arrives at the stage, the program is already on air, and she immediately starts to sing and dance. She then takes a rest in her dressing room. Later on, a cosplay double of her with the same outfit, but with an anime mask, begins to dance in her place. Halfway through the second chorus, she then dropkicks it and continues the rest of the routine. In the end, she dances with her backup dancers as the double is still there dancing with them. [5]

The ranking table which rolls to show the names of songs is similar to one in a famous Japanese live musical program in the '80s, "The Best Ten". [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata.

Physical single
No.TitleLength
1."Candy Candy"3:51
2."Demo Demo Mada Mada" (でもでもまだまだ)4:13
3."Chōdo Ii no (extended version)" (ちょうどいいの)4:25
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Candy Candy"3:51
Total length:3:51

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Japan Billboard Top Airplay1
Japan Billboard Hot 1002
Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay5
Japan Billboard Hot Singles Sales7
Japan Oricon Daily6
Japan Oricon Weekly8
Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart8
Panda! Go, Panda! Top Hits!10

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References

  1. ↑ Kyary Singles Discography Official Site
  2. ↑ "きゃりー新曲「CANDY CANDY」PVで80'sドジアイドルに".
  3. ↑ "きゃりー新曲「CANDY CANDY」PVで80'sドジアイドルに".
  4. ↑ "きゃりー新曲「CANDY CANDY」PVで80'sドジアイドルに".
  5. ↑ "きゃりー新曲「CANDY CANDY」PVで80'sドジアイドルに".
  6. ↑ "きゃりー新曲「CANDY CANDY」PVで80'sドジアイドルに".
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