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"Candy"
"Candy"
Single by Paolo Nutini
from the album Sunny Side Up
Released	18 May 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Folk rock
Length	4:58 (album version); 3:38 (radio edit);
Label	Atlantic UK
Songwriter(s)	Paolo Nutini
Producer(s)	Paolo Nutini, Ethan Johns
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Music video
	"Candy" on YouTube

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"Candy" is a song from Paolo Nutini which was released on 18 May 2009. The song is the lead single from his second studio album Sunny Side Up.^[1] The song was released as a single eleven days before the release of Sunny Side Up.

Release and reception

The single made the A-list on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2, as well as the B-list on Absolute Radio. It charted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his third highest-charting single behind "Last Request" (number five) and "Pencil Full Of Lead" (number 17). In Scotland, "Candy" is Nutini's highest-charting single alongside "Last Request", topping the Scottish Singles Chart. Elsewhere, the song reached number 10 in Switzerland and the top 30 in Ireland and Italy.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[2]	18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[3]	16
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[4]	51
Germany (GfK)^[5]	62
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	25
Italy (FIMI)^[7]	20
Scotland (OCC)^[8]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	19
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[11]	29

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)	Position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	79
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	179

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	Platinum	50,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[15]	Gold	15,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[16]	Gold	15,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Covers

In 2010, the song was covered by Welsh act Marina and the Diamonds on Dermot O'Leary's show on BBC Radio 2. In 2014, Kungs & Jasmine Thompson are collaborating to make a cover version of the song which uses the elements of Tropical house and Deep house. Previously, Thompson released a cover version of the song back in February.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ [1] Archived 4 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "Chart Search Results - European Hot 100 Singles 2009-06-27". Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^ "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Candy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Paolo Nutini – Candy". Top Digital Download.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Paolo Nutini – Candy". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
^ "2009 Year End Swiss Singles Chart". Swiss Music Charts. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
^ "Italian single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy". Radioscope. Retrieved 18 December 2024. Type Candy in the "Search:" field.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Candy')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
^ "British single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 September 2024.

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[1] [1] Archived 4 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Paolo_Nutini-2] "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Paolo_Nutini-3] "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in French). Ultratip.

[4] "Chart Search Results - European Hot 100 Singles 2009-06-27". Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.

[sc_Germany_Paolo_Nutini-5] "Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Ireland2_Paolo_Nutini-6] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Candy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[sc_Italy_Paolo_Nutini-7] "Paolo Nutini – Candy". Top Digital Download.

[sc_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Switzerland_Paolo_Nutini-9] "Paolo Nutini – Candy". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_Paolo_Nutini-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Paolo_Nutini-11] "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.

[12] "2009 Year End Swiss Singles Chart". Swiss Music Charts. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[13] "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

[ItalyPaolo_NutiniCandysingleCertRef-14] "Italian single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

[New_ZealandPaolo_NutiniCandysingleCertRef-15] "New Zealand single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy". Radioscope. Retrieved 18 December 2024. Type Candy in the "Search:" field.

[SwitzerlandPaolo_NutiniCandysingleCertRef-16] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Candy')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 May 2014.

[United_KingdomPaolo_NutiniCandysingleCertRef-17] "British single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Candy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 September 2024.

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+| genre      = [[Folk rock]]
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+| length     =
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+| label      = [[Atlantic Records UK|Atlantic UK]]
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+| producer   = Paolo Nutini, Ethan Johns
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-"'''Candy'''" is a song from [[Paolo Nutini]] which was released on 18 May 2009. The song is the lead single from his second studio album "[[Sunny Side Up (Paolo Nutini album)|Sunny Side Up]]".<ref>[http://www.paolonutini.com/story/379/ ]{{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref>
+"'''Candy'''" is a song from [[Paolo Nutini]] which was released on 18 May 2009. The song is the lead single from his second studio album ''[[Sunny Side Up (Paolo Nutini album)|Sunny Side Up]]''.<ref>[http://www.paolonutini.com/story/379/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504190004/http://www.paolonutini.com/story/379/ |date=4 May 2009 }}</ref> The song was released as a single eleven days before the release of ''Sunny Side Up''.
-==Release and Chart Performance==
+==Release and reception==
-The single made the A' list on Radio 2, the B' list on Absolute Radio and the A' list on Radio 1. It charted at 19 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] making it his third highest charting single behind "Last Request" (#5) and "Pencil Full Of Lead" (#17), so far, and at 25 in the [[Irish Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp|title=IRMA, Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations|date=May 28, 2009|accessdate=May 30, 2009}}</ref>
+The single made the A-list on [[BBC Radio 1]] and [[BBC Radio 2]], as well as the B-list on [[Absolute Radio]]. It charted at number 19 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], making it his third highest-charting single behind "[[Last Request]]" (number five) and "[[Pencil Full Of Lead]]" (number 17). In Scotland, "Candy" is Nutini's highest-charting single alongside "Last Request", topping the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Singles Chart]]. Elsewhere, the song reached number 10 in Switzerland and the top 30 in Ireland and Italy.
-==Covers==
-In 2010, the song was covered by Welsh act [[Marina and the Diamonds]] on [[Dermot O'Leary]]'s show on [[BBC Radio 2]].
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-===End-of-year charts===
+===Year-end charts===
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+!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009 |title=2009 Year End Swiss Singles Chart |year=2009 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |publisher=[[Swiss Music Charts]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011215402/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009 |archivedate=11 October 2011}}</ref>
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+!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf|title=Charts Plus Year end 2009|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref>
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 ==Certifications==
 {{Certification Table Top}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|accessdate=15 May 2014|autocat=true|relyear=2009|award=Gold }}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|relyear=2009|award=Platinum|certyear=2019|id=7423|access-date=27 June 2023}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|accessdate=15 May 2014|autocat=true|relyear=2009|award=Silver }}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|relyear=2009|award=Gold|certyear=2024|access-date=18 December 2024|source=radioscope}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|access-date=15 May 2014|relyear=2009|award=Gold}}
-{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Paolo Nutini|title=Candy|access-date=28 September 2024|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|award=Platinum|number=2|id=8633-405-1}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
+==Covers==
+In 2010, the song was covered by Welsh act [[Marina and the Diamonds]] on [[Dermot O'Leary]]'s show on [[BBC Radio 2]].
+In 2014, [[Kungs]] & [[Jasmine Thompson]] are collaborating to make a cover version of the song which uses the elements of [[Tropical house]] and [[Deep house]]. Previously, Thompson released a cover version of the song back in February.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references/>
-==External links==
-* {{MetroLyrics song|paolo-nutini|candy}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
 {{Paolo Nutini}}
+{{Authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Candy (Paolo Nutini Song)}}
 [[Category:2009 singles]]
+[[Category:2009 songs]]
+[[Category:Atlantic Records UK singles]]
+[[Category:Number-one singles in Scotland]]
 [[Category:Paolo Nutini songs]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Paolo Nutini]]
-[[Category:Atlantic Records singles]]
-[[Category:2009 songs]]
-{{2000s-single-stub}}
+{{2000s-UK-single-stub}}

v t e Paolo Nutini
Discography
Studio albums	These Streets Sunny Side Up Caustic Love Last Night in the Bittersweet
Singles	"Last Request" "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" "Rewind" "New Shoes" "Candy" "Coming Up Easy" "Pencil Full of Lead" "10/10" "Scream (Funk My Life Up)" "Let Me Down Easy" "Iron Sky"
Other songs	"It Must Be Love" "Rehab" "What a Wonderful World" "Gimme Shelter" "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" "Hard Times Come Again No More"