Candies (group)

Candies (キャンディーズ, Kyandīzu) was a Japanese idol trio formed in 1973, their first single being "Anata ni Muchū" (あなたに夢中, "Crazy For You"). Candies was composed of three girls: Ran (ラン) (Ran Itō (伊藤蘭, Itō Ran)), Sue (スー, Sū) (Yoshiko Tanaka (田中好子, Tanaka Yoshiko)), and Miki (ミキ) (Miki Fujimura (藤村美樹, Fujimura Miki). Songwriters included Michio Yamagami, Kōichi Morita, Yūsuke Hoguchi, and Kazuya Senka.[1] The group was popular among young Japanese people.

Candies
キャンディーズ
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1973-1978
LabelsCBS Sony
WebsiteSony Music/candies
Past membersRan
Sue
Miki

History

Biography

The Candies had eight top 10 songs: "Toshishita no Otokonoko (年下の男の子, "The Younger Boy"), "Haru Ichiban" (春一番, "Spring's First Breeze"), "Natsu ga Kita!" (夏が来た!, "Summer Has Come!"), "Yasashii Akuma" (やさしい悪魔, Yasashī Akuma, "My Sweet Devil"), "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" (暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer's Greetings"), "Un, Deux, Trois" (アン・ドゥ・トロワ, An Du Torowa), "Wana" (わな, "The Trap"), and "Hohoemi Gaeshi" (微笑がえし, "Return of a Smile"). They were a representative idol group of Japan in the 1970s along with Pink Lady.

In 1977, at the height of their popularity, they dropped out of the music business with the famous phrase of "Futsū no on'nanoko ni modoritai" (普通の女の子に戻りたい, "We want to return to being ordinary girls.") Their farewell concert was held at the Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978.

A few years after leaving the industry, Ran and Sue came back as actresses. Miki returned to singing, but quit shortly after getting married.

In 2008, there were plans for a Candies reunion tour to celebrate 35 years since their debut and 30 years since their epic farewell concert. The tour never came about, mainly due to Sue's acting schedule and Miki's desire to remain out of the public eye for the sake of her family. However, the trio contributed pictures and essays to release a commemoration "Time Capsule" best-of album instead and did not meet during production.

Sue died from breast cancer in April 2011.[2] Ran and Miki delivered the eulogy at her funeral. Sue also left behind a recording of her final thoughts. In this recording (as well as in Miki's eulogy), it was revealed that all three members never again had the chance to reunite, yet have always desired to perform again.

In 2011, the Japanese music program Music Station listed them in their Top 50 Idols of All-time based on their sales figures. They were placed no. 32, with sales exceeding 5,000,000.[3]

Discography

Singles
#TitleOricon
peak position		Release date
1Anata ni Muchū
(あなたに夢中, "Crazy for You")
First single to feature Sue as main vocalist.		361973 September 1
2Soyokaze no Kuchizuke
(そよ風のくちづけ, "Kiss of the Gentle Breeze")		391974 January 21
3Abunai Doyōbi
(危い土曜日, "Dangerous Saturday")		461974 April 21
4Namida no Kisetsu
(なみだの季節, "Season of Tears")		401974 September 21
5Toshishita no Otokonoko
(年下の男の子, "The Younger Boy")
First single to feature Ran as main vocalist.		91975 February 21
6Uchiki na Aitsu
(内気なあいつ, "The Shy Guy")		181975 June 1
7Sono Ki ni Sasenaide
(その気にさせないで, "Don't Come On to Me")		171975 September 1
8Heart no Ace ga Detekonai
(ハートのエースが出てこない, Hāto no Ēsu ga Detekonai, "Show the Ace of Hearts")		111975 December 5
9Haru Ichiban
(春一番, "Spring's First Breeze")
Became the group's trademark song.		31976 March 1
10Natsu ga Kita!
(夏が来た!, "Summer Has Come!")		51976 May 31
11Heart Dorobō
(ハート泥棒, Hāto Dorobō, "Thief of Hearts")		171976 September 1
12Aishū no Symphony
(哀愁のシンフォニー, Aishū no Shinfonī, "A Symphony of Sorrow")		121976 November 21
13Yasashii Akuma
(やさしい悪魔, Yasashī Akuma, "My Sweet Devil")		41977 March 1
14Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu
(暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer's Greetings")		51977 June 21
15Un, Deux, Trois
(アン・ドゥ・トロワ, An Du Torowa, "One, Two, Three")		71977 September 21
16Wana
(わな, "The Trap")
First and only single to feature Miki as lead vocalist.		31977 December 5
17Hohoemi Gaeshi
(微笑がえし, "Smiling Back")		11978 February 25
18Tsubasa
(つばさ, "Wings")
Written by Ran for the final concert as a farewell song. Released after the group's disbandment.		161978 November 21

Studio albums
#TitleOricon
peak position		Release date
1Anata ni Muchū ~Uchiki na Candies~
(あなたに夢中〜内気なキャンディーズ〜,
Crazy for You ~Shy Candies~)		121973 December 5
2Abunai Doyōbi ~Candies no Sekai~
(危ない土曜日〜キャンディーズの世界〜,
Dangerous Saturday ~The World of Candies~)		121974 June 21
3Namida no Kisetsu
(なみだの季節,
Season of Tears)		121974 December 10
4Toshishita no Otokonoko
(年下の男の子,
The Younger Boy)		121975 April 21
5Sono Ki ni Sasenaide
(その気にさせないで,
Don't Come On to Me)		121975 October 1
6Haru Ichiban
(春一番,
Spring's First Breeze)		121976 April 1
7Natsu ga Kita!
(夏が来た!,
Summer Has Come!)		121976 July 21
8Candies 1½ Yasashii Akuma
(キャンディーズ 1 1/2 やさしい悪魔,
Candies 1½ My Sweet Devil)		181977 April 21
9Candy Label161977 September 1
10Candies 1676 Days
(〜キャンディーズ1676日〜)		581977 December 5
11Sōshunfu
(早春譜,
Early Spring Music)		201978 March 21

Live albums
#TitleOricon
peak position		Release date
1Candies' Carnival for 10,000 People
(キャンディーズ10,000人カーニバル,
Kyandīzu 10,000-ri Kānibaru)		101975 December 21
2Kuramae Kokugikan Carnival for 10,000 People Vol. 2: Candies Live
(蔵前国技館10,000人カーニバルVol.2　キャンディーズ・ライブ,
Kuramae Kokugikan 10,000-ri Kānibaru Vol. 2 Kyandīzu Raibu)		181976 December 5
3Candies Final Carnival Plus One
(キャンディーズ ファイナルカーニバル　プラス・ワン,
Kyandīzu Fainaru Kānibaru Purasu Wan)		391978 May 21

Compilations
#TitleOricon
peak position		Release date
1Candies Complete Hits -1974 Edition-
(キャンディーズ・ヒット全曲集 -1974年版-,
Kyandīzu Hitto Zenkyoku-shū -1974-nenban-)		121974 November 1
2Candies Deluxe
(キャンディーズ・デラックス,
Kyandīzu Derakkusu)		241975 June 1
3Candies Complete Hits -1975 Edition-
(キャンディーズ・ヒット全曲集 -1975年版-,
Kyandīzu Hitto Zenkyoku-shū -1975-nenban-)		121975 November 1
4Best of Best: All Candies
(Best of Best キャンディーズのすべて,
Besuto obu Besuto Kyandīzu no Subete)		241976 June 1
5Candies Complete Hits -1976 Edition-
(キャンディーズ・ヒット全曲集 -1976年版-,
Kyandīzu Hitto Zenkyoku-shū -1976-nenban-)		121976 November 1
6Candies Decision Board
(決定盤 キャンディーズ,
Kettei-ban Kyandīzu)		301977 June 1
7The Best: Candies' Shop141977 November 1
8The Best: Hohoemi Gaeshi
(THE BEST/微笑がえし,
Za Besuto/Hohoemi Gaeshi,
The Best: Smiling Back)		301978 June 1
9The Best: Candies -November 1978 Edition-
(THE BEST/キャンディーズ -1978年11月版-,
Za Besuto/Kyandīzu -1978-nen 11-gatsu-ban-)		141978 November 1
10The Best: Candies -1979 Edition-
(THE BEST/キャンディーズ -1979年版-,
Za Besuto/Kyandīzu -1979-nenban-)		141979 June 1
11The Best: Candies -1980 Edition-
(THE BEST/キャンディーズ -1980年版-,
Za Besuto/Kyandīzu -1980-nenban-)		301980 November 1
12The Best Again: Candies
(THE BEST again/キャンディーズ,
Za Besuto Agein/Kyandīzu)		141981 November 1 (LP)
1983 November 5 (CD)
13The Best: Candies -1982 Edition-
(THE BEST/キャンディーズ -1982年版-,
Za Besuto/Kyandīzu -1982-nenban-)		121982 November 1
14Candies Best Collection
(キャンディーズ・ベスト・コレクション,
Kyandīzu Besuto Korekushon)		151985 April 1
15Golden J-pop: The Best - Candies
(GOLDEN J-POP/THE BEST キャンディーズ,
Gōruden Jei Poppu/Za Besuto Kyandīzu)		381997 November 21
162000 Best: Candies
(2000 BEST キャンディーズ,
2000 Besuto Kyandīzu)		182000 June 21
17Dream Price 1000: Candies - Toshishita no Otokonoko
(DREAM PRICE 1000 キャンディーズ 年下の男の子,
Dorīmu Puraisu 1000 Kyandīzu Toshishita no Otokonoko,
Dream Price 1000: Candies - The Younger Boy)		62001 October 11
18Dream Price 1000: Candies - Haru Ichiban
(DREAM PRICE 1000 キャンディーズ 春一番,
Dorīmu Puraisu 1000 Kyandīzu Haru Ichiban,
Dream Price 1000: Candies - Spring's First Breeze)		62001 October 11
19Golden Best: Candies
(GOLDEN☆BEST キャンディーズ,
Gōruden Besuto Kyandīzu)		382002 June 19
20Candies Super Best
(キャンディーズ・スーパー・ベスト,
Kyandīzu Sūpā Besuto)		162006 July 21
21Candies Best of Best
(キャンディーズ BEST OF BEST,
Kyandīzu Besuto obu Besuto)		122006 September 21
22Candies Complete Hits -1974 Edition-
(キャンディーズ・ヒット全曲集 -1974年版-,
Kyandīzu Hitto Zenkyoku-shū -1974-nenban-)		132008 September 3
23Golden Best: Candies Complete Single Collection
(GOLDEN☆BEST キャンディーズ コンプリート・シングルコレクション,
Gōruden Besuto Kyandīzu Konpurīto Shinguru Korekushon)		182011 June 8
24Golden Idol: Candies
(ゴールデン☆アイドル キャンディーズ,
Gōruden Aidoru Kyandīzu)		362015 April 4

Boxed sets
#TitleOricon
peak position		Release date
1Candies Bible
(キャンディーズ・バイブル,
Kyandīzu Baiburu)		881994 May 1
2Candies History ~Best Selection Box 1973-1978~-1998 September 9
3Candies Premium ~All Songs CD Box~-2004 June 30
4Candies Time Capsule
(キャンディーズ・タイムカプセル,
Kyandīzu Taimu Kapuseru)		-2008 September 3
4Candies Densetsu CD-Box
(キャンディーズ伝説 CD-BOX,
The Legend of Candies CD-Box)		962008 December 11

Videos
TitleMode
1Candies Forever (1978 Final Carnival)
DVD
2Candies Treasure (1977-1978 Live)
DVD
3Candies Treasure VOL.1 (1977 Live)Blu-ray
4Candies Treasure VOL.2 (1977 Live)Blu-ray
5Candies Treasure VOL.3 (1978 Live)Blu-ray
6Candies Treasure VOL.4 (TV Live)Blu-ray
7The Final Carnival (The Complete Version)
DVD
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See also

References
  1. Martin, Ian F. (2016). Quit Your Band: Musical Notes From the Japanese Underground. Awai Books. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-937220-05-1.
  2. Japan Today
  3. "Music Station announces their Top 50 Idols of All time". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
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