Song

Candy Everybody Wants

by 10,000 Maniacs

Candy Everybody Wants is a 1992 song by 10,000 Maniacs, 3:04 long, which peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Food, Halloween song themes.

Charted (#67) Karaoke version available

Released 1992 Hot 100 peak #67 · 10 weeks Length 3:04 Jangle Pop, Alternative Rock

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Performance tips

• Keep the vocals light and rhythmic to match the jangle-pop vibe
• Emphasize the cynical bite in the lyrics while staying melodic
• Watch the phrasing on the rapid-fire bridge section

In these themes

• 🍔Food"Candy"
• 🎃Halloween

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Candy Everybody Wants" karaoke

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