Candy Paint (Normani song)

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"Candy Paint"
Single by Normani
from the album Dopamine
ReleasedMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Genre
Length2:50
Label
Composer(s)
  • Tommy Brown
  • Jacob Gago
  • June Nawakii
  • Kenyon "KC" Moore
  • Tyler Rohn
  • LaQuan Hazzard
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
Normani singles chronology
"1:59"
(2024)
"Candy Paint"
(2024)

"Candy Paint" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on May 31, 2024, by RCA Records as the second single from her debut solo album Dopamine (2024).

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Background and promotion

On May 6, 2024, Normani announced that her single "Candy Paint", would serve as the third single from her debut solo album Dopamine (2024). [1] The song was later released on her 28th birthday, May 31. [2]

Composition

Normani stated that "Candy Paint" is "a performance record first…", and further described the track as "Fun, energetic, bossy. It's bold. It's sassy but assertive". [3]

The song features Normani singing about seducing her rival's romantic partner with the lyrics "I can make your n***a hit the race if I wanted / Baby, I could take your place if I wanted". [4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Genius. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Candy Paint"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)34
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 13

Release history

Release history and formats for "Candy Paint"
CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMay 31, 2024 RCA [7]

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