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Top 10 Songs about Sweets
Submitted by imaginary dana on October 13, 2007.Being all pregnant as I am, there are many things I enjoy but most avoid (booze, sushi, brie, caffeine, excessive late nights out, waaaah! Now I'm getting depressed!). But one thing I can have in abundance is sweets. Which is good, as I have a huge sweet tooth.
Which got me thinking: Why aren't there more pop songs about snacks, or candy, or treats? I had a hard time generating a Top 10 Songs about Sweets list, but I've done my best and here they are!
As per always, please tell me your favorites! I'm sure I forgot tons.
- "Candy Girl" by the Archies
Someone please remind me of this song next time I'm starring all ambivalent at the karaoke book. I love this song and I always forget about it... - "Just Like Honey" by Jesus and Mary Chain
Honey, nature's candy! - "Lips Like Sugar" by Echo and the Bunnymen
Boy, Ian McCulloch was sure delicious back in the day! - "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow
I don't remember this video being so corny... and her hairdo sure does seem tame these days. But I love that little guitar riff! And I like candy when it's wrapped in a sweater! - "Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen
Sorry about the "Sex! Drugs! And ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!' cheesy Dave intro. C'mon, it was filmed live in '83... what'd you expect? And no, I don't like mine with pickles. But thanks for asking. - "Candy" by Iggy Pop
I docked this song out of the top five because it's about a girl's name, and not the sweet. It's still a great jam. - "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard
As a wee one I believe I saw Def Leppard on this tour with a strange opening band that kinda scared and bored me... a band called Pixies! Could that possibly be a true story, or am I making that up? - "Cinnamon" by the Long Winters
One of my favorite spices, and one of my favorite bands ever. - "Cherry Pie" by Warrant
Do you think this is where the White Stripes drew their early red and white striped visual aesthetic inspiration? - "Candy Girl" by New Edition
Starting and ending the list with "Candy Girl" seemed fitting!
So you tell me -- What other great Songs about Sweets make your mouth water??
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Kip! said on October 13, 2007:
"Mars Bar" by The Undertones would be a nice addition to this list.
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trevor dickson said on October 13, 2007:
here's a couple of my faaavorite sugartooth tunes:
Starlight Mints...."Popsickle"
France Gall....."Les Sucettes"
also...Talking heads...."Sugar on my Tounge"
yippeeeeeee! sugar!
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veronica said on October 13, 2007:
I might lose all indiecred for this but what about "Chocolate" by Sarah MacClachlan?
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imaginary dana said on October 13, 2007:
Ooh Trevor, I was wracking my brain for a popsicle song and that one is PERFECT! It's also another great video with puppets. Shane Curry will be pleased. Hopefully he'll stop by this blog post and see it.
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Michael said on October 13, 2007:
how about: -
Cocteau Twins - Sugar Hiccup
Jesus & Mary Chain - Some Candy Talking
The Velvet Underground - Candy Says
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Candyman
Deacon Blue - Chocolate Girl
and my personal fovourite, Cookie Monster - C is for Cookie.
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Mary for Certain said on October 13, 2007:
Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy
OK Go - C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips
Hummingfish - Chocolate
Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls (OK, so this one, like the Talking Heads song may not actually be talking about sugar....)
CJ Lewis - Sweets for My Sweet
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Seth Howard said on October 13, 2007:
"(Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister" - The Stone Roses
"Sugar Pill" - Ambulance Ltd.
"Sugarcube" - Yo La Tengo
"Sweet As A Candybar" - Air Miami
"Savoy Truffle" - The Beatles
Not about candy the treat but still great songs:
"Candy Says" - The Velvet Underground
"How Does It Feel To Look Like Candy?" - Swervedriver
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Ian Shuler said on October 13, 2007:
Some lesser known tracks...
"Sweet Sweets" - P:ano (completely adorable track from Vancouver BC band)
"Lollipop" - The Hidden Cameras (more Canadians, yah)
"Cotton Candy" - Al Hirt (Instrumental; the suggestion of candy is uncanny)
"My Boy Lollipop" - Millie Small (Fun pop song from "The Reggae Box" set)
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Imaginary-Kiku said on October 14, 2007:
Definately "Popsickle" by Starlight Mints
That song was my summer anthem :D
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Bob said on October 14, 2007:
Need I remind the world that the #1 song on this list is actually called "Sugar, Sugar"?
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imaginary dana said on October 14, 2007:
Bob -- Heh, that explains why I never find it in the karaoke books, eh? ;)
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stubby said on October 14, 2007:
A gun that shoots knives is coming out with a new EP soon which will feature a song called "candy and toys." I know, it's kind of a tease, cuz you all haven't heard it, but trust me, it's great
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ChrisB said on October 15, 2007:
How oh how could I (and the rest of the TIG faithful) possibly have forgotten "Chewing Gum" by Annie?
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notermark said on October 15, 2007:
Candy Cane Crawl//The Twilight Singers//PowderBurns
Oh, Candy//Cheap Trick//Cheap Trick
Candy//Morphine//Cure For Pain
Candy Man//Roy Orbison
Big Rock Candy Mountain//Harry McClintock
The Candy Man//Cibo Matto//Viva! La Woman
Sugar And Stress//The English Beat//Special Beat Service
If Sugar Was As Sweet As You//Rockpile//Seconds Of Pleasure
Sugar//Ladytron//Witching Hour
Sugartune//Sloan//Smeared
Brown Sugar//The Rolling Stones//Sticky Fingers
Wild Mountain Honey//Steve Miller Band//Greatest Hits
Honey Bee (Let's Fly To Mars)//Grinderman//Grinderman
and for contrast,
Sugar Shack//J. Gilmer & The Fireballs
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p said on March 29, 2008:
Sea uno más de los que ya juegan póquer en mesas virtuales.
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ChrisB said on October 13, 2007:
My favorite is "Ice Cream" by New Young Pony Club: