Biography of artist david o cars
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Candy-O (song)
1979 song by The Cars
"Candy-O" is a song by the Americanrock band the Cars, the title track of their 1979 album Candy-O.
Biography of artist david o cars
Written by Ric Ocasek, the song was not based on a real person.[1] The song features a prominent guitar solo by Elliot Easton and lead vocals by bassist Benjamin Orr.
Though not released as a single, "Candy-O" has since become a fan favorite, being included on multiple compilation albums.
The song has also been praised by critics for its songwriting and tight performance.
Background
"Candy-O" was written by Ric Ocasek and sung by bassist Benjamin Orr. According to Ric Ocasek, "Candy-O" was not based on a specific person.
In a band interview, Ocasek said, "I never knew any one Candy-O," to which Benjamin Orr joked, "[You] never told me about it."[2] When asked by Bill Flanagan of Trouser Press magazine if the Candy-O title was a reference to "Ocasek", or "Orr", Ric Ocasek dryly replied, "The O stands for 'obn