Lollipop (Candyman)

"Lollipop (Candyman)" is a song recorded by Danish dance-pop group Aqua. It was released as the fourth overall single from their debut album, Aquarium as the follow-up to their most successful song "Barbie Girl" in Australasia, North America and Mainland Europe (it was not released in the United Kingdom.) Although it said to be one of the group's favorite songs, "Lollipop (Candyman)" failed to replicate the success of "Barbie Girl", "Doctor Jones" and "My Oh My" where it was released.

"Lollipop (Candyman)"
Single by Aqua
from the album Aquarium
Released25 November 1997
Recorded1996
Length3:35
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, Lene Nystrøm, René Dif, Peter Hartmann, Jan Langhoff
Producer(s)Johnny Jam, Delgado, Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Aqua singles chronology
"Barbie Girl"
(1997)		 "Lollipop (Candyman)"
(1997)		 "Doctor Jones"
(1997)
Music video
"Lollipop (Candyman)" on YouTube

"Lollipop" featured a prominent role for René Dif, with vocals also from main vocalist Lene. The CD single was released in various forms, many containing only the short name of the track, and not the full name with the bracketised 'Candyman' at the end.

"Lollipop (Candyman)" was the group's second release in the United States, and became their second top forty hit and last song to chart there, peaking at No. 23. The US release featured "Good Morning Sunshine" as the second track on the CD single and cassette.

The character Candyman from Bountyland in the lyrics is later referenced in "Halloween", a song from Aqua's second album Aquarius.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "Barbie Girl" "similar-sounding Euro-NRG ditty" and noted that "although "Lollipop" does not have such an immediate, media-friendly punch, it's ultimately just as fun and goofy as its predecessor. Sure, this is pop music at its most frivolous and disposable."[1] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Nothing like a sugar rush, and this is yet another double dose of ear candy from Denmark's leading confectioners."[2] Pop Rescue wrote that it "is laden with pumping beats, and vocal play between René and Lene." They added that "it's quite close to Barbie Girl."[3]

Track listings

Australian CD single
  1. "Lollipop (Candyman)" (Radio edit) – 2:54
  2. "Lollipop (Candyman)" (Extended version) – 5:24
  3. "Lollipop (Candyman)" (DJ Greek's Candy Mix) – 7:28
  4. "Doctor Jones" (Adrenalin Club Mix) – 6:22
  5. "Doctor Jones" (Antiloop Club Mix) – 9:52
  6. "Doctor Jones" (Molella and Phil Jay Mix) – 6:22
  7. "Barbie Girl" (CD-ROM video)
  8. "Doctor Jones" (Metro's Full CD-ROM video)
  9. Aqua screen saver

U.S. CD single and cassette
  1. "Lollipop (Candyman)" – 3:35
  2. "Good Morning Sunshine" – 4:03

French CD single
  1. "Lollipop (Candyman)" (Radio edit) – 3:35
  2. "Lollipop (Candyman)" (Extended version) – 5:29

Lollipop - EP (iTunes) - 16 June 2017

  1. "Lollipop" (Radio Edit) – 2:55
  2. "Lollipop" – 3:36
  3. "Lollipop" (Extended Version) – 5:27
  4. "Lollipop" (Razor-N-Go Lick It Mix) – 12:20

Music video

The video features the group in space, much like in the later "Cartoon Heroes", and includes a fight against aliens and a small robot saving the day.

Charts and certifications

Trivia

On January 27, 2016, the Swiss metal band Rage Of Light released a metal cover version of the song.

References
  1. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 25 October 1997. p. 79. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. Sholin, Dave (10 October 1997). "Gavin Picks > Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 2176. p. 78. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. "REVIEW: "AQUARIUM" BY AQUA (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. "Australian-charts.com – Aqua – Lollipop (Candyman)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. "Canada Top Singles peak". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  6. "Canada dance peak". Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Aqua – Lollipop (Candyman)" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. Italian peak positions
  9. "Charts.nz – Aqua – Lollipop (Candyman)". Top 40 Singles.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Aqua – Lollipop (Candyman)". Singles Top 100.
  11. "Aqua Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. "Aqua Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.



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