🤔 Today's Trivia Question:

‘Candy Girl’ was an R&B song by which boy band in the 80s?

Correct Answer A) New Edition

🎶🎶Bubblegum Meets R&B: The Sweet Success of 'Candy Girl'

"Candy Girl," the debut single by the pop and R&B group New Edition, made a significant splash on the music scene upon its release in February 1983. The track heralded from their debut album of the same name, "Candy Girl," and swiftly climbed to the top of the UK Singles Chart, securing its position as the 31st-best-selling single of that year. Additionally, it outperformed Michael Jackson’s hit "Beat It" by reaching number one on the Hot Black Singles chart in the U.S. on May 14, 1983.

This single marked New Edition's entry into the music world as a bubblegum pop group with a contemporary R&B flair. Discovered and mentored by their manager, Brooke Payne, the group was first put together for a local talent show. It was there they met Maurice Starr, a songwriter and producer who penned "Candy Girl" specifically for them, aiming to position New Edition as the 1980s counterpart to the Jackson 5. Ralph Tresvant took the lead vocals, lauded for his high tenor which bore a resemblance to a young Michael Jackson, while Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown also took on prominent vocal roles.

The extended 12" version of "Candy Girl" featured additional instrumentation by producers Starr and Michael Jonzun during the outro. Upon its release, the song gradually ascended the U.S. charts, ultimately peaking at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B singles chart. Its most notable success, however, came in the UK where it achieved a number one spot in May 1983.