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- Artist: The Cars
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- Release Date: 1979 06
- Total Time: 36:25
- Genre: Rock
Review
Since the Cars had created a perfect album with their 1978 self-titled debut, it would be nearly impossible to top it. Instead of laboring long and hard over a follow-up like many '70s bands did after a huge commercial success, the band cranked out their sophomore effort, Candy-O, almost exactly one year later from the first LP. And while the album was not as stellar as its predecessor was, it did contain several classics, resulting in another smash album that solidified the band's standing as one of the most promising new bands of the late '70s. The first single, the Top 20 anthem "Let's Go," proves to be the best track, but plenty of other standouts can be found as well. The title track remains one of the band's best rockers, while the gentle "It's All I Can Do" also deserved to be a hit. The band pays tribute to T. Rex on "Dangerous Type" (the main guitar riff resembles "Bang a Gong"), rocks out on "Got a Lot on My Head" and "Night Spots," shows their softer side on "Since I Held You," and embraces modern pop on "Double Life" and "Lust for Kicks." Their second strong release in a row, Candy-O proved that the Cars were not one-hit wonders, like so many other bands from the same era. ~ Greg Prato, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Let's Go (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (3:33) |
| Since I Held You (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (3:16) |
| It's All I Can Do (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (3:44) |
| Double Life (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (4:14) |
| Shoo Be Doo (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (1:36) |
| Candy-O (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (2:36) |
| Night Spots (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (3:15) |
| You Can't Hold on Too Long (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (2:46) |
| Lust for Kicks (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (3:52) |
| Got a Lot on My Head (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (2:59) |
| Dangerous Type (Lyrics) | Ric Ocasek | The Cars | (4:28) |
