Candy Girl (New Edition song)
"Candy Girl" is the debut single by New Edition from their debut album Candy Girl. It was released as a single in late February 1983 and the song hit number one on the UK Singles Chart,[4] becoming the 31st-best-selling single of the year. It also peaked at number 1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, passing Michael Jackson’s song "Beat It" on May 14, 1983.[5]
"Candy Girl" established New Edition as a bubblegum pop group with stylings from contemporary R&B.[6]