Candy (Baekhyun song)

"Candy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released as the lead single of his second EP Delight on May 25, 2020.[1]

"Candy"
Single by Baekhyun
from the EP Delight
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 25, 2020 (2020-05-25)
Format
Recorded2020
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length3:48
Label
Baekhyun singles chronology
"On the Road"
(2020)		 "Candy"
(2020)
Music video
"Candy" on YouTube

Background

"Candy" is described as a futuristic R&B song with addictive synth instrumentation and a trendy melody. It features lyrics where Baekhyun expresses his colourful charms like various tastes of candy.[1]

Reception

Commercial performance

"Candy" topped various music charts in South Korea hours after its release.[2] The song made its debut at number four on the Gaon Digital Chart and number one on the Download Chart. Additionally, the song debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.

Public reception

Baekhyun launched the a viral Internet video trend called the Candy Challenge with Kasper, who choreographed the dance for "Candy".[3] The hashtag #CandyChallenge was used for popular social media platforms such as Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.[4][5]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak

position

Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] 32
Singapore (RIAS Regional)[7] 7
South Korea (Gaon)[8] 4
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 16

Accolades
Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Show Champion (MBC) June 3, 2020 [10]
Music Bank (KBS) June 5, 2020 [11]
Inkigayo (SBS) June 7, 2020 [12]

Release history
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 25, 2020
Various SM Entertainment

References
  1. "'25일 컴백' 엑소 백현, 타이틀곡은 '캔디'…트렌디한 멜로디". TV Report (in Korean). May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020 – via Naver.
  2. "엑소 백현, 신곡 'Candy'로 음원+음반 차트 1위…저력 입증". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. "BaekHyun. on Instagram: "자네.. 도전해볼텐가?? #CandyChallenge #지금부터시작합니다 #아껴왔던춤실력을보여줘"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  4. Ruiz, Marah. "EXO's Baekhyun performs "sweet" and "spicy" versions of 'Candy' in live showcase". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. "Baekhyun thanks Lee Soo Man for congratulatory gift on 10-million-view-mark of "CANDY" MV". channels.vlive.tv. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  6. "Baekhyun". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  7. "Singapore Top 30 Regional Streaming Chart Week 22". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  8. "Digital Chart – Week 22 of 2020". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  9. "Billboard World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. June 3, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  10. "'쇼챔피언' 백현, 6월 첫째 주 1위 "첫 1위..더욱 감사"[★밤TView]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  11. "'뮤직뱅크' 백현, 컴백 동시에 1위 영광 "행복한 활동 기대해 달라" [종합]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  12. "'인기가요' 백현, 컴백과 동시에 1위·3관왕 "엑소엘 사랑 보답할 것"". Chosun (in Korean) – via OSEN.
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