Candyman

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Candyman by Siouxsie and the Banshees

About Candyman

"Candyman" is a song written and produced by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees. It was released as the second single from Siouxsie & the Banshees' seventh studio album Tinderbox. The song is an aggressive guitar-based number with heavy Post-punk influences. Although its title suggests wholesome imagery à la "The Candy Man", Sioux's lyrics describe an altogether different kind of "Candyman" (à la Ronald Clark O'Bryan): ("...Sickly sweet .

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About this song

Credited to: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Album: 80s & 90s Gothic Vibes · Track 34 of 50
Released: March 21, 2025
Duration: 3:44
On Last.fm: 118,973 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 80s & 90s Gothic Vibes

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Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees ,
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London Dungeon by Misfits ,
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The Great Commandment by Camouflage ,
Love Song by Simple Minds ,
Town Called Malice by The Jam ,
Fade To Grey by Visage ,
Violet by Hole ,
White Wedding - Pt. 1 / Remastered 2002 by Billy Idol ,
Don't You Want Me by The Human League ,
Perfect by The Smashing Pumpkins ,
Message In A Bottle - Remastered 2003 by The Police ,
Obsession by Animotion ,
Human Fly by The Cramps ,
Happy House by Siouxsie and the Banshees ,
An Honest Mistake by The Bravery ,
Incinerate by Sonic Youth ,
Let Forever Be by The Chemical Brothers ,
Enola Gay - Remastered 2003 by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ,
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by The Slits ,
Out Of Control by She Wants Revenge ,
Head Over Heels by Tears For Fears ,
Down By The Water by PJ Harvey ,
Underneath The Stars by The Cure ,
Emerge by Fischerspooner ,
I Can't Hardly Stand It by The Cramps ,
This Is Hardcore by Pulp ,
Wasteland by The Mission ,
Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) by Concrete Blonde ,
Candyman by Siouxsie and the Banshees ,
Swamp Thing by The Chameleons ,
Anvil Night Club School by Visage ,
Mad World by Tears For Fears ,
Sleeper In Metropolis by Anne Clark ,
Mexican Radio by Wall Of Voodoo ,
Black Steel by Tricky , Martina Topley-Bird ,
Reward by The Teardrop Explodes ,
Take Me I'm Yours - Single Edit by Squeeze ,
Street Of Dreams by The Damned ,
Dance With Me by Lords Of The New Church ,
Bedsitter by Soft Cell ,
Mental Hopscotch by Missing Persons ,
Blood And Roses by The Smithereens ,
Gothic Girl by The 69 Eyes ,
In The Name Of The Father by Black Grape ,
I Don't Know Why I Love You by The House of Love ,