I Want Candy

by Bow Wow Wow

Overview

For many in America, "I Want Candy" was their first introduction to young Annabella Lwin and the band Bow Wow Wow. The song, a cover of a Strangeloves hit, barely scraped the Top 50, but became an enduring new wave classic. The song gave its name to the band's 1982 release, which was mainly a compilation, but included a couple new cuts produced by Kenny Laguna (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts). The Laguna-produced tracks find Lwin sounding more self-assured and slightly less frantic in her vocal delivery. "Louis Quatorze," with its theme of falling for the bad boy, has an instantly catchy chorus that is matched by the stuck-in-your-brain "Baby, Oh No." Of course, no Bow Wow Wow album would be complete without the obligatory come-hither insinuations from Lwin, which appear on "Cowboy." With solid new songs, some of the better old ones, and the hit that made them one-hit wonders, I Want Candy is an enjoyable romp that doesn't overstay its welcome. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2023
Label:	CLEOPATRA
UPC:	0889466508714

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bow Wow Wow   Primary Artist
Annabella Lwin   Vocals
Matthew Ashman   Guitar
Dave Barbarossa   Drums
Leroy Gorman   Bass

Technical Credits

Bob Feldman   Composer
Chick Crumpacker   Digital Producer
Colin Thurston   Producer
Ritchie Cordell   Producer
Dick Baxter   Digital Remastering
Annabella Lwin   Composer
Adam and the Ants   Composer
Brian Tench   Producer
Malcolm McLaren   Composer
Marco Pirroni   Composer
Bert Berns   Composer
Kenny Laguna   Producer
Mark Dodson   Associate Producer
Richard Gottehrer   Composer
Matthew Ashman   Composer
Gerald Goldstein   Composer
Harvey Goldberg   Engineer
Steve Leeds   Associate Producer
Jacqueline Murphy   Art Direction
Dave Barbarossa   Composer
Leigh Gorman   Composer
Mark Kamins   Remixing