5 on the UK Albums Chart, and at No. Elvis Costello performs 'So Like Candy', a song he co-wrote with Paul McCartney. The title is presumably a reference to the pop standard "Mighty Lak' a Rose", and although that song does not appear on the album, the words of its first stanza are quoted in the booklet of the 2002 reissue. Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. [13]:23 It peaked at No. Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, it reached No. 4" – 4:18, "Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)" (Costello, Keltner) – 4:18, "I Still Miss Someone/The Last Town I Painted" (, "Put Your Big Toe in the Milk of Human Kindness" (with, This page was last edited on 1 March 2021, at 04:11. So Like Candy. [13]:3 The opening track, "The Other Side of Summer" was designed as a Beach Boys pastiche after their style in the early 1970s. Here lies the powder and perfume The pretty clothes are scattered 'round the room And it's so like Candy. I remember the day that the picture was taken We were so happy then but that's so like Candy She seemed so sweet to me I was mistaken This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Costello refers to this as an angry record, recorded in the aftermath of the Gulf War. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such covers qualifies as fair use. Several of these were recorded at Costello's home.[13]:26. 55 on the Billboard 200. From the Album Mighty Like A Rose [Explicit] May 14, 1991 Listen Now Buy song $1.29. The track that I liked the most upon first listen was "So Like Candy" but over time, my favorite track on this album has become "Sweet Pear". This song has been officially released in 1991. 43 on the UK Singles Chart. 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. What did I do to make her go? Written by Paul McCartney • Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello. And in her eyes a certain look I thought I'd seen the last of long ago And it's so like Candy, so like Candy. The album also features "Broken", a song written by his wife at the time, Cait O'Riordan, to whom the album is dedicated. Mighty Like A Rose is the 13th studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, released in 1991 on compact disc as Warner Brothers 26575. 4" – 3:50, "Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. Tracks 2, 9–13, and 15–17 are solo demo recordings. But that's so like Candy She just can't face the day So she turns and melts away Here lie the records that she scratched And on the sleeve I find a note attached And it's so like Candy "My Darling Dear it's such a waste" She couldn't say "goodbye", but "I admire your taste" And it's so like Candy So like Candy The title is presumably a reference to the pop standard "Mighty Lak' a Rose", and although that song does not appear on the album, the words of its first stanza are quoted in the booklet of the 2002 reissue. Catalog SKU number of the notation is 13725. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. The album was initially intended to be released under Costello's birth name, Declan MacManus, as the singer had grown tired of the Elvis Costello pseudonym. So Like Candy. This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions. Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? And it's so like Candy So like Candy The double-entendre, fully established, is allowed to fade somewhat here; if the 'picture' is 'like candy,' well, one can at best imagine that it's colourful eye-candy, as it were (the interplay between 'eye' and 'eye candy' being implied rather than stated). Do you want to suggest new content? I think when I worked with him I wanted to persuade him that as everybody else was stealing from the Beatles, he shouldn’t … Mighty Like a Rose continues in the vein of Costello's previous album Spike from 1989, although with Mitchell Froom taking over the producer's chair from T-Bone Burnett. So Like Candy Veronica (Original Demo Version) Couldn't Call It Unexpected (Live) Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) This article is about the album by Elvis Costello. Here’s a clip of Elvis Costello with a tip top tune from his early 90s “beard years”, “So Like Candy” as featured on his Mighty Like a Rose album. As part of the Rhino Records reissue campaign for Costello's back catalogue from Demon/Columbia and Warners, it was re-released in 2002 with 17 additional tracks on a bonus disc. 40 on the Album Rock Tracks chart. She's just like candy, she's so sweet But you know that it ain't real cherry, know that it ain't real cherry She's just like candy, she's so sweet But you know that it ain't real, know that it ain't real I can be your sugar when you're fiending for that sweet spot Put me in your mouth, baby, and eat it 'til your teeth rot Have you spotted an error on the page? [13]:26 Two more songs from his collaboration with Paul McCartney appear, "Playboy to a Man" and a song selected as a single, "So Like Candy". Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! 2" – 0:22, "Playboy to A Man" (McCartney, MacManus) – 3:20, "Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. [13]:5 The track "Invasion Hit Parade" features a trumpet solo by Costello's father, Ross MacManus. This image is a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. “So Like Candy” I wrote that one with Paul [McCartney]. For the album by Eddie Harris, see, Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s, Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86, The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years, (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding, Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mighty_Like_a_Rose&oldid=1009551613, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)" (, "Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. The album was released initially on compact disc in 1991. "So Like Candy" has a haunting melody that seems to mirror his emotions about a relationship that went sideways. / This stuff is View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1991 Vinyl release of "So Like Candy" on Discogs. 55 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at No. A Daria fanfiction by Wouter Jaegers. And it's so like Candy. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. The horn arrangement on "Sweet Pear" is majestic and grandiose without being too much. It is so like Candy to be great in the early stages of use, but to eventually make your life ruined and chaotic and drive your loved ones away. All songs written by Elvis Costello, except where noted; track lengths taken from Rhino 2002 reissue. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. The lead single, "The Other Side of Summer", peaked at No. The second single, "So Like Candy", did not chart in either nation. If you think this tune sounds slightly Beatlesque, it’s because there are bona fide Beatle ingredients in it, and I don’t mean Costello’s Lennon bed-in … All pictures, videos & quoted texts remain the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. 5 on the UK Albums Chart, and at No. The arrangement code for the composition is PVGRHM. Mighty Like A Rose is the 13th studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, released in 1991 on compact disc as Warner Brothers 26575. We were so happy then but that's so like Candy She seemed so sweet to me I was mistaken Oh no not that again but that's so like Candy She just can't face the day so she turns and melts away Here lie the records that she scratched And on the sleeve I find a note attached And it's so like Candy "My darling dear, it's such a waste" Spread the love! Please use the form below! Atman on November 01, 2020 Link No Replies Log in to reply SO LIKE CANDY. Learn how your comment data is processed. This time, the tracks were recorded in one location, Ocean Way in Hollywood, with orchestral and vocal overdubs taking place at Westside Studios in London. Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert. Watch the video for So Like Candy from Elvis Costello's The Very Best of Elvis Costello for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The style of the score is Pop. Smith on guitar and the late T-Bone Wolk… We wrote sitting across the table from each other, with two guitars. Elvis Costello So Like Candy sheet music arranged for Piano, Vocal & Guitar (Right-Hand Melody) and includes 5 page(s). Candy Lyrics: It's like candy / I can feel it when you walk / Even when you talk it takes over me / You're so dandy / I wanna know / Can you feel it too just like I do (hoo!) Why must she be the one That I have to love so. 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