Candyman (Christina Aguilera Song)

Candyman (Christina Aguilera Song)

"Candyman" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. It was written by Aguilera and Linda Perry for Aguilera's fifth studio album, Back to Basics. RCA Records released it as the album's third single in early 2007. The song got a positive response from critics, who praised the uptempo beat. "Candyman" had moderate success throughout the charts, peaking at top 20 in most countries. In the US it reached number 25, has been certified Gold and sold over 1 million digital copies. The song was highly successful in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number 2 in both countries.

It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at 2008 Grammy Awards. The music video was directed by Matthew Rolston and Aguilera herself, and is based on a 1940s World War II theme. The music video received a MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Direction at 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.