Candy (Doja Cat song)

2018 song by Doja Cat

"Candy"

Single by Doja Cat
from the album  Amala
Released| March 23, 2018
Studio| The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)
Genre|

* Hip hop[1]
* R&B[2]
* trap[1]

Length| 3:10
Label|

* Kemosabe
* RCA

Songwriter(s)|

* Amala Zandile Dlamini
* David Sprecher
* Joshua Karp
* Cameron Bartolini

Producer(s)|

* Budo
* Yeti Beats
* Cambo (add.)

Doja Cat singles chronology
| "Go to Town"
(2018)  | "Candy"
(2018)  | "Mooo!"
(2018)

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"Candy" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat for her debut album, Amala (2018). Released on March 23, 2018, as the second single from the album, through Kemosabe and RCA.[3] The song was written by Doja Cat alongside producers Budo & Yeti Beats and additional producer Cambo.[4] "Candy" peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

## Background and composition[edit]

"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.[5] "Candy" was released on March 23, 2018, as the second single from Doja Cat's debut studio album Amala (2018).[6][7] Following its release, she posted a preview on her Instagram account.[8][9] The audio video for the song premiered simultaneously as the single.[10] 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.[11]

## Critical reception[edit]

"Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator praised it as a "trap-heavy hip-hop jam",[1] and AllMusic's Matt Collar selected it as one of the album's highlights.[12] 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".[2] 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[edit]

Recording and management

* Engineered at The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)
* Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
* Mau Publishing, Inc./Prescription Songs (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), GutterFunk/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Cameron Bartolini Music (ASCAP)

Personnel

* Doja Cat – vocals, songwriting
* David Sprecher – songwriting; production, engineering as Yeti
* Joshua Karp – songwriting; production as Budo
* Cameron Bartolini – songwriting; additional production, engineering as Cambo
* Neal H Pogue – mixing
* Mike Bozzi – mastering

Credits adapted from Hot Pink (Japan Version) liner notes.[4]

## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

| Chart (2018–2020)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[15] | 92
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16] | 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] | 55
Greece (IFPI)[18] | 40
Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 81
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] | 34
Romania (Airplay 100)[21] | 71
US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 86
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] | 36

### Year-end charts[edit]

| Chart (2020)  | Position

|

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] | 92
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[25] | 41

## Certifications[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

Australia (ARIA)[26] | Platinum  | 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[27] | 3× Platinum  | 120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[28] | Gold  | 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history[edit]

Country  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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|
|
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United States  | March 23, 2018  | Digital download  |

* Kemosabe Records
* RCA Records

April 12, 2018  | Urban contemporary radio  | [31]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Wass, Mike (September 25, 2014). "Album Review: Doja Cat's Amala Is A Purrfect Debut". Idolator. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)[dead link]
2. ^ a b P., Milca (March 25, 2018). "Doja Cat Returns With "Candy"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
3. ^ "Amala by Doja Cat on Apple Music". Apple Music. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
4. ^ a b Hot Pink (Japan Version) (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
5. ^ "Doja Cat – Candy". Genius.
6. ^ "Candy – Single by Doja Cat". iTunes. Apple.com. March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
7. ^ "Candy [Explicit] by Doja Cat". Amazon Music. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
8. ^ "Doja Cat on Instagram: "Your favorite is out on Spotify and more! Stream it right now!"". Instagram. March 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
9. ^ DJ JusMusic (March 23, 2018). "Doja Cat Releases New Single 'Candy' (Preview)". Singersroom.[dead link]
10. ^ "Doja Cat – Candy (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
11. ^ "Doja Cat "Candy" Sheet Music in G Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
12. ^ Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
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.[dead link]
15. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #553". auspOp. November 30, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
16. ^ "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. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (February 3, 2020). "Top Airplay 100 – Februarie începe cu un nou lider!trans-title=Top Airplay 100 – February begins with a new leader!" (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2020". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
26. ^ "Oct 2023 Single Accreds" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
27. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
28. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
29. ^ "British single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
30. ^ "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Candy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
31. ^ Request Doja Cat’s “Candy” | The Official RCA Records Site

* v
* t
* e

Doja Cat

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Amala (2018)
* Hot Pink (2019)
* Planet Her (2021)
* Scarlet (2023)

Extended plays|

* Purrr! (2014)

Concert tours|

* The Scarlet Tour

Singles|

* "So High"
* "Candy"
* "Mooo!"
* "Tia Tamera"
* "Juicy"
* "Bottom Bitch"
* "Rules"
* "Cyber Sex"
* "Say So"
* "Boss Bitch"
* "Like That"
* "Del Mar"
* "Streets"
* "Kiss Me More"
* "You Right"
* "Need to Know"
* "Woman"
* "Handstand"
* "Freaky Deaky"
* "Get Into It (Yuh)"
* "Vegas"
* "Paint the Town Red"
* "Agora Hills"
* "N.H.I.E."

Featured singles|

* "Make That Cake"
* "BMO" (remix)
* "In Your Eyes" (remix)
* "Pussy Talk"
* "To Be Young"
* "Do It" (remix)
* "Baby, I'm Jealous"
* "Best Friend"
* "34+35" (remix)
* "Dick"
* "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
* "Kill Bill" (remix)

Promotional singles|

* "Freak"
* "You're the One That I Want"
* "Celebrity Skin"
* "Attention"
* "Demons"
* "Balut"

Other songs|

* "Motive"
* "Ain't Shit"
* "Tonight"

Related articles|

* Yeti Beats

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