Candy-O

The Cars album

Candy-O is the second studio album by American new wave rock band The Cars. It was released on June 13, 1979 through Elektra Records. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 4 in Canada, number 6 in New Zealand and number 7 in Australia.

Candy-O
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 13, 1979 (1979-06-13)
Recorded1979
StudioCherokee, Hollywood
Genre
Length36:25
LabelElektra
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
the Cars chronology
The Cars
(1978)
Candy-O
(1979)
Panorama
(1980)
Singles from Candy-O
  1. "Let's Go"
    Released: June 12, 1979
  2. "It's All I Can Do"
    Released: September 25, 1979
  3. "Double Life"
    Released: December 12, 1979

Track listing change

All songs written and composed by Ric Ocasek

Side one
No. TitleVocals Length
1. "Let's Go"  Benjamin Orr 3:32
2. "Since I Held You"  
  • Ocasek
  • Orr
3:16
3. "It's All I Can Do"  Orr 3:46
4. "Double Life"  Ocasek 4:11
5. "Shoo Be Doo"  Ocasek 1:41
6. "Candy-O"  Orr 2:37
Side two
No. TitleVocals Length
7. "Night Spots"  Ocasek 3:14
8. "You Can't Hold On Too Long"  Orr 2:47
9. "Lust for Kicks"  Ocasek 3:52
10. "Got a Lot on My Head"  Ocasek 2:59
11. "Dangerous Type"  Ocasek 4:30
2017 reissue bonus tracks
No. TitleVocals Length
12. "Let's Go" (monitor mix)Orr 3:33
13. "Candy-O" (Northern Studios version)Orr 2:35
14. "Night Spots" (Northern Studios version)Ocasek 3:43
15. "Lust for Kicks" (monitor mix)Ocasek 4:25
16. "Dangerous Type" (Northern Studios version)Ocasek 3:26
17. "They Won't See You" (Northern Studios version)Ocasek 3:49
18. "That's It" (B-side of "Let's Go")Orr 3:23

References change

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Sendra, Tim. "Candy-O – The Cars". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Christgau, Robert (1979-09-03). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2017-08-05.