Candy

"Candy" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on May 25, 2020, by SM Entertainment as the lead single of his second extended play, Delight (2020). The song was written by Kenzie, while composed by Adrian McKinnon, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens and Deez. Musically, "Candy" is described as a "trendy" R&B and pop song with instrumentation from synthesizers. The lyrics are playful and compare Baekhyun to various types of candy. Upon release, "Candy" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and sound. Commercially, the song debuted at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart and charted at number 16 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart. An accompanying dance-oriented music video was released in conjunction with the song. Baekhyun promoted the song on various South Korean music programs including Music Bank and Inkigayo. Background and release Baekhyun made his official debut as a solo artist in July 2019 with his first extended play City Lights, which peaked at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, and has sold over 570,000 copies in 2019. Following the success of City Lights, Baekhyun featured on Bolbbalgan4's "Leo", which peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. On April 22, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that Baekhyun's second EP Delight would be released on May 25. Delight was an instant success in the country, surpassing pre-order sales of 730,000 copies, and went onto debut at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. "Candy" was released on May 25 for digital download and streaming in various countries by SM Entertainment, as the lead single of Delight. The song has lyrics written by Kenzie and music composed by Adrian McKinnon, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens and Deez. It was arranged by the latter three with Yoo Young-jin.