Candy (Paolo Nutini song)
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"Candy" | ||||
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Single by Paolo Nutini | ||||
from the album Sunny Side Up | ||||
Released | 18 May 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
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Label | Atlantic UK | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paolo Nutini | |||
Producer(s) | Paolo Nutini, Ethan Johns | |||
Paolo Nutini singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Candy" on YouTube |
"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]
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 |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 18 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 16 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 51 |
Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 62 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 25 |
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 20 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 1 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 10 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 19 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2009) | Position |
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Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 79 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 179 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[13] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
^ Shipments 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.
- ^ "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 2 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 3 October 2016. Select "2016" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Candy" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "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 8 December 2020.