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Who sang Candy?

Iggy Pop released the song Candy. Date of release: 1990.

Release date: 1990

Duration: 04:13

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🎶 Candy song analysis

The song is about the protagonist who fell in love with a girl named Candy twenty years ago. He can't forget her and she haunts him all his life. Candy is gone and it hurt him a lot. On the other hand, Kate Pierson talks about her own hole in the heart and the need to find true love. In the end, the song shows that life is crazy and love is something you can't let go of.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Candy’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Iggy Pop - Short Biography

- Iggy Pop is an American singer, musician, songwriter and actor.
- He is known as the "Godfather of Punk".
- He was the lead singer and lyricist of the proto-punk band The Stooges.
- The Stooges formed in 1967
- The Stooges have since disbanded and reformed several times.

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"Candy" is a popular song from Iggy Pop's ninth solo album, "Brick by Brick". The song is a duet with Kate Pierson of the B-52's and was released in September 1990 as the second single from the album. It became the biggest hit of Pop's career and reached the top 40 in the U.S., the only time he has achieved this feat. It also reached the top 10 in Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Iggy Pop himself said it was one of the best pop songs he ever wrote.

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