I Want Candy

Bow Wow Wow

I Want Candy

RELEASED: January 01, 1982
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. I Want Candy 2:45 2. Baby, Oh No 2:47 3. Louis Quatorze 2:50 4. Cowboy 3:33 5. Mile High Club 3:28 6. Go Wild in the Country 5:22 7. Jungle Boy 5:15 8. El Boss Dicho 2:13 9. (I’m a) TV Savage 2:38 10. King Kong 2:17
Historical Archive
I Want Candy is the debut studio album by Bow Wow Wow, released in 1982. The album showcases a fusion of new wave and pop with tribal rhythms and a punk rock attitude, characterized by its catchy hooks and energetic sound. The lead single, 'I Want Candy,' became a defining track for the band, solidifying their place in the 80s music scene. The album is notable for its playful and youthful exuberance, as well as its innovative production, which incorporated a mix of live instruments and synthesized sounds. It has since gained a cult following and is regarded as a significant release in the new wave genre.