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Wikipedia article




"'Candy'" is a song recorded 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. The song was written by Doja Cat, Cameron Bartolini, Budo and Yeti Beats, the latter two being the producers of the track, alongside Cambo, as an additional producer. "Candy" peaked at number 86 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.

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

Critical reception



"Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Wass of 'Idolator' praised it as a "trap-heavy hip-hop jam", and AllMusic's Matt Collar selected it as one of the album's highlights. 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". Rap-Up added to their blog "Rising rapper-singer Doja Cat continues to push the envelope on her latest, risqu and sensually-driven single, Candy."

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."

Credits and personnel



'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

*Joshua Karp  songwriting; production

*Cameron Bartolini  songwriting; additional production, engineering

*Neal H Pogue  mixing

*Mike Bozzi  mastering

Credits adapted from 'Hot Pink (Japan Version)' liner notes.

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Category:2018 songs

Category:2018 singles

Category:Doja Cat songs

Category:RCA Records singles

Category:Songs written by Doja Cat

Category:Songs written by Yeti Beats

Category:Song recordings produced by Yeti Beats

Category:Kemosabe Records singles

Category:Trap music songs

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