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Candy-O
Candy-O cover
Studio album by The Cars
Released June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13)
Recorded Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, 1979
Genre New Wave
Length 36:25
Label Elektra
Producer Roy Thomas Baker
Professional reviews
The Cars chronology
The Cars
(1978)		 Candy-O
(1979)		 Panorama
(1980)
Singles from Candy-O
  1. "Let's Go"
    Released: June 12, 1979 (1979-06-12)
  2. "It's All I Can Do"
    Released: September 25, 1979 (1979-09-25)
  3. "Double Life"
    Released: December 11, 1979 (1979-12-11)

Candy-O is the second studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). The cover was painted by Alberto Vargas [1] based on a design by Johnny Lee, the art director at Elektra, and Ron Coro. [2]

Contents

Cover art

The original concept of using pinup art came from the band's drummer David Robinson, who also suggested that it should be painted by the then 83-year old Vargas. [2] According to Johnny Lee, Vargas was initially uninterested in doing the cover, until persuaded to do so by his great-niece. He agreed and suggested the elegant "Varga Girl"-like dancer named Nancy Beth as his model. They went to see her dance in a black mesh-sleeved leotard and he picked out a dance step Nancy Beth called the "rose petal" where the woman's hand was stretched demurely across the forehead and eyes like a petal. Vargas' niece asked her if she would be willing to pose for Vargas. After Nancy said no to the nudity, the record company hired another girl, coincidentally named Candy, who later dated one of the band members, to finish the modeling for Candy-O in the semi-nude. [2] However, Alberto Vargas's first few paintings were rejected by the record company until he removed the nipples and pubic hair anyway. The black mesh leotard and demure "rose petal" pose of the original dancer remained. [2]

Track listing

All songs written by Ric Ocasek. [3]

  1. "Let's Go" – 3:33
  2. "Since I Held You" – 3:16
  3. "It's All I Can Do" – 3:44
  4. "Double Life" – 4:14
  5. "Shoo Be Doo" – 1:36
  6. "Candy-O" – 2:36
  7. "Nightspots" – 3:15
  8. "You Can't Hold on Too Long" – 2:46
  9. "Lust for Kicks" – 3:52
  10. "Got a Lot on My Head" – 2:59
  11. "Dangerous Type" – 4:28

Track listing note: On the original LP album release, side one was comprised of tracks 1-6; side two of tracks 7-11. [3]

Personnel

Production personnel

  • Roy Thomas Baker - producer

Packaging personnel

  • Jeff Albertson - photography
  • Ron Coro, Johnny Lee - art direction and design
  • David Robinson - cover concept
  • Alberto Vargas - cover painting

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak
Position
1979 Billboard 200 3
1984 Billboard 200 179

Singles

Year Title Chart Peak
Position
1979 "Let's Go" Billboard Hot 100 14
1979 "It's All I Can Do" Billboard Hot 100 41

Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA – U.S. Gold July 24, 1979
RIAA – U.S. Platinum August 6, 1979
RIAA – U.S. Triple Platinum April 5, 1995
RIAA – U.S. 4X Platinum December 15, 2001

Covers

Notes

  1. ^ Cars Zone
  2. ^ a b c d Thorgerson, Storm; Powell, Aubrey (1999). 100 Best Album Covers. Dorling Kindersley, p.38. ISBN 0751307068. 
  3. ^ a b The Cars. Candy-O (Elektra Records, 1979).
The Cars
Ric Ocasek · Benjamin Orr · Elliot Easton · Greg Hawkes · David Robinson
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