Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" (1982)

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[simpson96]

"I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by the Strangeloves in 1965 that reached No. 11 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

English new wave group Bow Wow Wow released their version as the first and only single from their EP The Last of the Mohicans. For many in America, "I Want Candy" was their first introduction to young lead singer Annabella Lwin and the band. The song barely scraped the Top 50, but became an enduring new wave classic

Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" (1982)

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Oh, how I LOVED that song!!!! Still do!!

[Don W]

She was a naughty young girl. Her daddy saw the video and was more than a bit unhappy with his 15 y/o daughter cavorting about that way.

[SamAdams76]

Little known fact, Bow Wow Wow was created by Malcom McLaren, same guy who put together The Sex Pistols.

Bow Wow Wow included several members of Adam and the Ants.

I know most Freepers know this already, being serious aficionados of New Wave and Punk, but thought I'd point it out to the newbies nevertheless.

[simpson96]

Those were things I didn’t happen to know. Thanks!

[Alas Babylon!]

Yeah, it was close to child pron, some said.

[sauropod]

I heard from a local DJ that she is a reL b!tch in person.

[sauropod]

reL = real

[pepsi_junkie]

I remember JJ Jackson on MTV making some sort of “what I would do with that little hottie!” sort of remarks and I was thinking dude, she’s my age! He might have gotten into some trouble for it, it sure.

[The Sentient Sheep]

I saw them at a local club. They were very good. Big fun !

[Flick Lives]

Memorable electric guitar riff. Fuzz pedal... engage!

[KevinB]

That and "I Know What Boys Like" certainly got my motor running back in the day. :-)

[simpson96]

"I Know What Boys Like" is another favorite from that era.

[devane617]

Paolo Nutini - Candy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3xYXGMRRYk

A rare one but a good one.

[sauropod]

Christmas Wrapping is sheer genius.

[broken_clock]

Christmas Wrapping is a favorite. Love that rockin’ bass line in it.

[broken_clock]

Agreed!

[CivilWarBrewing]

Saw them perform at The Strand in Hermosa Beach way back when.. I kinda had the hots for Anabella, but regardless, she was a great performer who also had a creative guitarist, drummer, etc..

Great concert on youtube:

Bow Wow Wow Live Sefton Park 07/09/82

[CivilWarBrewing]

For those who don’t know that “I want Candy” is about a certain male organ, WAKE UP!

[CivilWarBrewing]

Candy (Penis).. “I like it better when it’s wrapped in a sweater” (Condom).. LOL