Candy (Doja Cat song)

"Candy" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Doja Cat for her debut album, Amala (2018). Released on March 23, 2018 as the second single from the album, through Kemosabe and RCA.[1] The song was written by Doja Cat, Cameron Bartolini, Budo and Yeti Beats, the later two being the producers of the track, alongside Cambo, as an additional producer.[2] "Candy" peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"Candy"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Amala
ReleasedMarch 23, 2018
Recorded2017
StudioThe Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Go to Town"
(2018)		 "Candy"
(2018)		 "Mooo!"
(2018)

Background and composition

"Candy" was written by Amala Dlamini and Cameron Bartolini. Bartolini also co-produced the single with Budo and Yeti Beats and worked with the instruments. The song was mixed by Neal Pogue.[3] "Candy" was released on March 23, 2018 as the second single from Doja Cat's debut studio album Amala (2018).[4][5] Following its release, she posted a preview on her Instagram account.[6][7] The audio video for the song premiered simultaneously as the single.[8] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is performed in the key of G♯ Minor with an up-tempo 120 beats per minute.[9]

Critical reception

"Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator praised it as a "trap-heavy hip-hop jam",[10] and AllMusic's Matt Collar selected it as one of the album's highlights.[11] Milca P. of HotNewHipHop praised the song's musical direction and said it "leans more toward the typically R&B-heavy catalog of the RCA signee".[12] Rap-Up added to their blog "Rising rapper-singer Doja Cat continues to ‘push the envelope’ on her latest, risqué and sensually-driven single, Candy."[13]

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

Personnel

Credits adapted from Hot Pink (Japan Version) liner notes.[2]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 23, 2018 Digital download
April 12, 2018 Urban contemporary radio [26]

References
  1. "Amala by Doja Cat on Apple Music". Apple Music. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. Hot Pink (Japan Version) (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
  3. "Doja Cat – Candy". Genius.
  4. "Candy - Single by Doja Cat". iTunes. Apple.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  5. "Candy [Explicit] by Doja Cat". Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  6. "Doja Cat on Instagram: "Your favorite is out on Spotify and more! Stream it right now!"". Instagram. March 23, 2018.
  7. DJ JusMusic (March 23, 2018). "Doja Cat Releases New Single 'Candy' (Preview)". Singersroom.
  8. "Doja Cat - Candy (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  9. "Doja Cat "Candy" Sheet Music in G Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  10. Wass, Mike (September 25, 2014). "Album Review: Doja Cat's Amala Is A Purrfect Debut". Idolator. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018.
  11. Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
  12. P., Milca. "Doja Cat Returns With "Candy"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  13. "NEW MUSIC: DOJA CAT – 'CANDY'". Rap-Up.com. Rap-Up.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  14. Hale, Andrew P. (April 2, 2018). "Review: Amala". PopMatters. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  15. "ARIA Chart Watch #553". auspOp. November 30, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  16. "Ultratop.be – Doja Cat – Candy" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  17. "Doja Cat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  18. "Charts". December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  19. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  20. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  21. "Airplay 100 – 1 martie 2020" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  22. "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  23. "Doja Cat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  24. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  25. "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  26. Request Doja Cat’s “Candy” | The Official RCA Records Site
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