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1. www.songfacts.com › marcy-playground › sex-and-candySex and Candy by Marcy Playground - Songfacts

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   With images of "disco lemonade" and "double cherry pie," this is one of the more puzzling songs of the '90s, and according to Marcy Playground songwriter/lead singer John Wozniak, the song pulls many things from many places. In a Songfacts interview with John Wozniak, he explained: "Where did I get the 'sex and candy' part from?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sex_and_CandySex and Candy - Wikipedia

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   Music video. "Sex and Candy" on YouTube. " Sex and Candy " is a song by American alternative rock group Marcy Playground, a single from their 1997 self-titled debut album. It is a post-grunge song with psychedelic elements. Lead singer John Wozniak was inspired to write the song after a woman told him that a room smelled like "sex and candy."

4. songmeanings.com › songs › viewMarcy Playground - Sex And Candy Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings

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   Sex And Candy Lyrics & Meanings: Hanging 'round / Downtown by myself / And I had so much time / To sit and think about myself / And then there she was / Like double cherry pie / Yeah, there she was / Like disco superfly / / I smell sex and candy here / Who's that lounging in my chair? / Who's that casting devious stares in my direction? / Mama, this surely is a dream / / Hanging 'round ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marcy_Playground_(album)Marcy Playground (album) - Wikipedia

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   Marcy Playground is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Marcy Playground, released on February 25, 1997, on EMI. [2] It was reissued later that year on October 7 on Capitol Records with a large amount of promotion for the single "Sex and Candy," which became the band's breakthrough single, spending a then-record 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

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6. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-sexThe Meaning Behind The Song: Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground

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   Jan 3, 2024 · The references to “sex and candy” can be seen as symbolic representations of desire and temptation. The line, “I smell sex and candy here,” suggests the presence of something alluring and seductive. The song also touches upon the themes of loneliness and longing. Lines like, “Hanging around, downtown by myself,” and “I’ve had ...

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7. www.classicrockhistory.com › top-10-marcyTop 10 Marcy Playground Songs - ClassicRockHistory.com

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   This Top 10 Marcy Playground Songs list presents the best Marcy Playground Songs including such big hits as “Sex And Candy,” “It’s Saturday” and more. The alternative rock band, Marcy Playground, officially got its name from a Minneapolis alternative grade school, Marcy Open. The group’s founder, John Wozniak attended this school ...

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   What is the meaning of sex and Candy by Marcy Playground?

   • Lyrics meaning of Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground "Sex and Candy" was inspired by an incident that occurred in the late 1980s while John Wozniak—who had not yet founded Marcy Playground—was at the dorm of his girlfriend at Bryn Mawr College, where his father was an instructor.

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   Why is Marcy Playground called Marcy Playground?

   • Oh just get a life. If you can see all of that sick stuff in the song, then there is obviously something wrong with you. You know nothing...the lead singer attended a school called Marcy Open School, and he never got to play on the playground as a kid because he always got teased. He named his band Marcy Playground after the school.

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   When was Marcy Playground released?

   • Marcy Playground is the eponymous debut studio album by American alternative rock band Marcy Playground, released on February 25, 1997, on EMI.

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   Who influenced Marcy Playground?

   • Marcy Playground's self-titled debut album, released in 1997 through Capitol Records, showcases their influences. After moving to New York, Marcy Playground's lead singer, Seth Wozniak, met Jared Kotler, who recognized his songwriting talent and later became a member of the band.

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   Why did Marcy Playground shoot a music video?

   • After the release of their song, there was a surge of interest, which then prompted Marcy Playground to shoot a music video. From the perspective of a wannabe star, the desire to become a punk rockstar is the focus behind the lyrical narration and is performed in an offbeat manner to fit the punk-rock play style.

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   Is Marcy Playground a Rolling Stone song?

   • "Marcy Playground: Marcy Playground : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2015. ^ a b c Barrett, John (September 28, 2011). "25 Awesome One-Hit Wonders of the 1990s". Paste. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

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9. www.songcontext.com › songs › sex-and-candySex and Candy | Song Meaning and Lyrics | Marcy Playground

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   It smelt like "sex and candy," she remarked, a description that Wozniak found "weird and cool." After a few years, in the beginning of the 1990s, Wozniak composed the song in under an hour. He chose to incorporate "all these weird disco-era references that I was making up, 'platform double suede' and all that business" with the phrase "sex and candy" in the song.