Candy Shop
{{Short description|2005 single by 50 Cent featuring Olivia}}
{{About|the 50 Cent song}}
{{Good article}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Candy Shop
| cover = 50 Cent - Candy Shop.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = 50 Cent featuring Olivia
| album = The Massacre
| B-side = Disco Inferno
| released = February 8, 2005
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = * East Coast hip hop
| length = 3:29
| label = * Interscope
| writer = * Curtis Jackson
| producer = Scott Storch
| chronology = 50 Cent
| prev_title = Hate It or Love It
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = MJB da MVP
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Olivia
| type = singles
| prev_title = Are U Capable
| prev_year = 2001
| title = Candy Shop
| year = 2005
| next_title = Twist It
| next_year = 2005
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|SRcnnId15BA|"Candy Shop"}}}}
}}
"Candy Shop" is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album, The Massacre (2005). It features Olivia and was written by 50 Cent and the song's producer, Scott Storch. The single was released through Interscope Records, Eminem's Shady Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.
"Candy Shop" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's third number one single and fifth top-ten single. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some calling it a retread of 50 Cent's collaboration with Lil' Kim on "Magic Stick" (2003). At the 2006 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Song, and at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video was nominated for Best Male Video.
Background
In an interview with XXL magazine, rapper Fat Joe claimed that he helped produce the track while working with producer Scott Storch. He stated: {{Quote|"I'm pretty sure the world don't know we actually produced Candy Shop together. I produced it with him (Storch) ... Scott called me like 50 times, 100 times: 'Yo, you sure you don't want to use it? 50 Cent called me. 50 Cent want it.' I never had a problem with this dude. I was like, 'Go ahead.'""[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/fat%20joe%20weighs%20in%20on%2050%20cent%20war%20with%20candy%20shop%20confession Fat Joe Weighs in on 50 Cent War with Candy Shop Confession]". Contact Music (April 6, 2005). Retrieved June 22, 2007.}} When writing the song, 50 Cent stated: {{Quote|"I attempted to be as sexual as possible, from a male perspective, without being vulgar or obscene."Reid, Shaheem (January 26, 2005). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20050129035126/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496303/01262005/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent Renames LP, Makes Video for Sexy Song 'Candy Shop']". MTV. Retrieved July 2, 2010.}}
Composition
"Candy Shop" is a mid-tempo dancefloor track.Reid, Shaheem (January 11, 2005). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20050113044255/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1495750/20050111/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent's Sticky New Single, 'Candy Shop,' Hits the Streets]". MTV. Retrieved June 22, 2007.Brackett, Nathan (March 10, 2005). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626221826/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/50cent/albums/album/7072060/review/7045740/the_massacre The Masscre Review]". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2007. The song was produced by Scott Storch, who took influence from Middle Eastern music.Touré (June 29, 2006). {{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10699242/scott_storchs_outrageous_fortune/2 |title=Scott Storch's Outrageous Fortune |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=May 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060705031234/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10699242/scott_storchs_outrageous_fortune/2 |archive-date=July 5, 2006 }}. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2010. The track samples The Salsoul Orchestra's "Love Break"."[http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=SB9819LP 50 Cent – 'The 50 Collection Vol. 1 (Original Samples)'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526004925/http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=SB9819LP |date=2007-05-26 }}". Underground Hip Hop. Retrieved June 24, 2007. The production was described by IGN as having a "Middle Eastern tinge" with synthesized strings that "unleash a darkly atonal whirl that sounds too much like something either Timbaland or The Neptunes or Mannie Fresh have concocted".D., Spence (March 3, 2005). "[http://au.music.ign.com/articles/593/593222p3.html The Massacre]". IGN. Retrieved June 22, 2007. The Guardian wrote that the production contains "wan-sounding imitations of the Neptunes' sparse, breathy funk".Petridis, Alexis (March 11, 2005). "[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1434677,00.html 50 Cent, The Massacre]". The Guardian. Retrieved June 22, 2007. PopMatters described the bridge as being "relaxed yet faintly ominous" with 50 Cent and Olivia crooning: "Girl what we do (what we do) / And where we do (and where we do) / The things we do (things we do) / Are just between me and you (oh yeah)."Taylor, Nicholas (March 4, 2005). "[http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/f/50cent-massacre.shtml The Massacre Review]". PopMatters. Retrieved June 22, 2007. Rolling Stone noted the chorus for 50 Cent's "amateur-sounding tenor croon".
Critical reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. PopMatters described it as "dripping with sexual energy and cool" and is "sexy as hell, but contains a pretty unmistakable edge of hostility, macho swagger, and thunderous chest thumping." Entertainment Weekly wrote that it was an "appealing throwaway single" and lyrics such as "after you work up a sweat, you can play with the stick" are not seductions; "they're orders".DaBrowne, vid (March 7, 2005). "[https://ew.com/article/2005/03/07/massacre/ The Massacre (2005)] ". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 22, 2007. MusicOMH wrote that the chemistry between 50 Cent and Olivia "is almost as explicit as the lyrics ... the bass line is made for grinding to".Ahmad, Azeem (2005). "[http://www.musicomh.com/singles/50-cent-2.htm 50 Cent – Candy Shop (Interscope)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609045417/http://www.musicomh.com/singles/50-cent-2.htm |date=June 9, 2007 }}". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 22, 2007. Author Ethan Brown, in a review of The Massacre, called the track "uninspiring" and "nearly identical" to his previous collaboration with Lil' Kim on "Magic Stick". He stated that 50 Cent seemed too content with his "hypersexual image" among other things and "not inspired enough to work beyond the same old attention-getting schemes."Brown, Ethan (March 14, 2005). "[http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/music/pop/reviews/11299/ The Half-Buck Stops Here]". New York magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2007. Pitchfork Media listed "Candy Shop" as a reprise of "Magic Stick" both "in beats and in timbre",Shepherd, Julianne (March 7, 2005). "[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17712-the-massacre?artist_title=17712-the-massacre 50 Cent: The Massacre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113091719/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17712-the-massacre?artist_title=17712-the-massacre |date=January 13, 2009 }}". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 26, 2007. and Stylus magazine said it was "more of the same" as his previous collaboration.Forgang, Jonathan (March 7, 2005). "[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2801 The Massacre Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070709042205/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2801 |date=2007-07-09 }}". Stylus magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2007. Billboard wrote that 50 Cent "shows little growth lyrically" with the song being "typical playa-friendly fodder"."[https://web.archive.org/web/20060223023948/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/grammy/2006/nominees/top/50cent.jsp Billboard Goes to the Grammys 2006]". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2007. The song was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song, but lost to Kanye West's "Diamonds from Sierra Leone"."[http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/grammys.htm 48th Grammy Awards – 2006]". Rock on the Net. Retrieved June 25, 2007.
Chart performance
"Candy Shop" performed well in the United States, becoming 50 Cent's third number one single, fifth solo top-ten single, and seventh overall top-ten single. The song was a fast climber on the Hot 100, debuting at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. In its second week on the chart, the song jumped to number 30. "Candy Shop" then jumped to number eight in its third week. In its fourth week, the song charted at number two. It peaked at number one in its fifth week, where it remained for nine straight weeks. It remained on the chart for 23 weeks and finished the year at number eight.Whitmire, Margo (April 21, 2005). "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63190/50-cents-candy-enters-ninth-week-at-no-1 50 Cent's 'Candy' Enters Ninth Week at No. 1]". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2007."[http://acharts.us/song/689 50 Cent and Olivia – Candy Shop – Music Charts]". aCharts. Retrieved June 22, 2007. The track reached number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Tracks, and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. The song also did well on pop-oriented charts, reaching number two on the Pop 100 and number five on the Top 40 Mainstream. "Candy Shop" was helped on the Hot 100 and Pop 100 by its strong digital downloads, peaking at number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart."[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r730909/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Singles]". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2007. The RIAA certified the track quintuple platinum in 2023. Across Europe, the song reached number one in Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland, and the top five in Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. In Australia, the track peaked at number three, was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association,"[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515023850/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |date=May 15, 2011 }}". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 25, 2007. and on the 2005 year-end chart, it was listed at number 24."[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2005.htm ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2005] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117074151/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2005.htm |date=2015-01-17 }}". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 25, 2007. It reached number two in New Zealand.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jessy Terrero on January 11–12, 2005, and filmed in Hollywood, California."[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=35854 50 Cent Candy Shop] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525055729/http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=35854 |date=May 25, 2009 }}". mvdbase. Retrieved June 22, 2007. Due to rapper Trick Daddy's music video for "Sugar (Gimme Some)" already having candy references, 50 Cent said, "we tried to do something a little different" and not follow the same route. The video features Olivia as the lead dancer and several models including Chessika Cartwright (as a dominatrix)"[http://hiphopvideomodels.net/chessika.html Chessika Cartwright – Hip Hop Video Model]". Hip Hop Video Model. Retrieved June 22, 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618033546/http://hiphopvideomodels.net/chessika.html |date=June 18, 2007 }} and Stephanie "Lyric" Evans (as a nurse).Thompson, Bonsu (April 2005). "[http://xxlmag.com/EyeCandy/2005/0405.lyric/index.html Can I Get a Flicc Witchu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619002745/http://xxlmag.com/EyeCandy/2005/0405.lyric/index.html |date=2007-06-19 }}". XXL. Retrieved June 22, 2007. It features cameo appearances from Lil Scrappy and G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck. It was nominated for Best Male Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to Kanye West's "Jesus Walks"."[http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2005/mtvvmas.htm 2005 MTV Video Music Awards]". Rock on the Net. Retrieved June 28, 2007. On February 2, 2005, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number nine and remained on the chart for 46 days."[http://host17.hrwebservices.net/~atrl/trlarchive/db.html TRL Archive Debuts]". Popfusion. Retrieved June 22, 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328230909/http://host17.hrwebservices.net/~atrl/trlarchive/db.html |date=March 28, 2007 }} It also reached number one on the MuchMusic video charts."{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070706160808/http://universalurban.com/50cent/ 50 Cents' new album, Curtis, takes Hip-Hop to the bank]}}". Universal Urban (April 24, 2007). Retrieved June 22, 2007.
The music video on YouTube reached 1 billion views on November 6, 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcnnId15BA 50 Cent- Candy Shop (Official Video)].YouTube
Track listing
- "Candy Shop" – 3:31
- "Disco Inferno" – 3:34
- "Candy Shop" – 3:34
- "Candy Shop" (Instrumental) – 3:34
- "Candy Shop" (Ringtone) – 0:38
- "Candy Shop" (Music Video) – 5:34
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2020s weekly chart performance for "Candy Shop" !scope="col"| Chart (2021-2025) !scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"|Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/50-cent/chart-history/cns/|title=50 Cent Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
| 41 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Latvia (LaIPA){{cite web|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/chart?type=2&week=2023-W41&limit=100&id=5e472896c97ba|title=Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 41. nedēļa|language=en, lv|publisher=LaIPA|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 16, 2023}}
| 16 |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/weekly/20250307-20250313|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Mar 13, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=March 16, 2025}}
| 99 |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2006)
!scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|title=End of Year Charts: 2006|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2006.pdf|publisher=UKChartsPlus|access-date=September 24, 2011}}
| 178 |
=Decade-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009)
!scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"|Germany (Media Control AG){{cite web|title=Die ultimative Chart Show {{!}} Hits des neuen Jahrtausends {{!}} Download|url=http://www.rtl.de/cms/sendungen/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=80|publisher=RTL Group (Bertelsmann AG)|access-date=September 24, 2011}}
| 98 |
| scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|title=2009 Decade End Charts: Hot 100 Songs|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 24, 2011}}
| 52 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|access-date=September 14, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2020|id=9581}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=50 Cent feat. Olivia|title=Candy Shop|award=Gold|number=5|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=50 Cent feat. Olivia|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|id=11112|access-date=July 10, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=50 Cent feat. Olivia|title=Candy Shop|award=Gold|relyear=2005|id=2005-05-06|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2025|access-date=February 18, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|id=12010-567-1|access-date=November 24, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|number=5|certyear=2023|access-date=January 20, 2023|refname="riaa"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2006|digital=true|note=Mastertone|salesamount=1,900,000|refname=RIAA1|salesref={{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/self-reported-ringtone-sales-new-buzz-driver-1357736/|magazine=Billboard|title=Self-Reported Ringtone Sales New Buzz Driver|date=June 27, 2006|first=Antony|last=Bruno|access-date=June 27, 2023}}}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|artist=50 Cent|title=Candy Shop|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2022|certweek=39|id=20221009051551|access-date=July 10, 2023}}
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Cover versions
In 2011, German group The Baseballs released a rockabilly version of "Candy Shop", which reached number 69 on the Austrian singles chart.{{cite web|title=The Baseballs: Candy Shop|url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Baseballs&titel=Candy+Shop&cat=s|work=Hitparade CH|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=November 11, 2012}} "Weird Al" Yankovic included the song in his polka medley "Polkarama!" from his 2006 album Straight Outta Lynwood. On the film Little Man Percy P made his own mixtape over it. Folk artist Suzanne Vega sampled "Candy Shop" for her 2014 release, "Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles".{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/news/suzanne-vega-samples-50-cent-181207983.html|title=Suzanne Vega samples 50 Cent|date=November 19, 2013|publisher=Yahoo!}} The song was interpolated on Pop Smoke's 2020 single "The Woo", also featuring and produced by 50 Cent, and featuring Roddy Ricch.{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/article/2020/07/02/pop-smoke-50-cent-roddy-ricch-the-woo/|title=Pop Smoke, 50 Cent, and Roddy Ricch Team Up on 'The Woo'|work=Rap-Up|date=July 2, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707210802/https://www.rap-up.com/2020/07/02/pop-smoke-50-cent-roddy-ricch-the-woo/amp/|url-status=dead}} "Candy Shop" was additionally sampled in Riton's 2023 single "Sugar", featuring Soaky Siren.
See also
References
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Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
Category:Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland
Category:Olivia (singer) songs
Category:Songs about casual sex
Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Storch
Category:Songs written by 50 Cent
Category:Shady Records singles
Category:Aftermath Entertainment singles
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Universal Music Group singles