| "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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| "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. 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) | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 16 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) | 51 |
| Germany (GfK) | 62 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 25 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 20 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 19 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 29 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 79 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 179 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) | Platinum | 50,000 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000 |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Gold | 15,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000 |
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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.
References
- 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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