Candies (キャンディーズ) - Early Covers (1974-1976)

Candies!  キャンディーズ!  The idol trio from the early 70s had great harmonies and sang everything from folk pop, to bubblegum idol songs, to disco.  And lots of covers, in Japanese, English, even French!

I'm not that sharp of a Candies fan to distinguish which girl sang which song (Su, Miki, or Ran), but they all have wonderful voices. Find out more about their work!  Candies @ amazon.co.jp

Sadly, Su passed away from breast cancer in April of this year.  Ran and Miki were by her side until the end.  Truly friends forever.  She will live on in her music, for sure.  One of her last wishes was to be "helpful in heaven to the people who died in the earthquake".  What a sincere wish.

 Covers from their second album, 危ない土曜日～キャンディーズの世界～ (abunai doyoubi~CANDIES no sekai~) [Dangerous Saturday~Candies' World~]:

7.  まぬけなキューピット (manukena CUPID) [STUPID CUPID] - Connie Francis cover
8.  涙の乗車券 (namida no joushaken) [Ticket of Tears] - The Beatles' "Ticket To Ride" cover
9.  イエスタディ・ワンス・モア [YESTERDAY ONCE MORE] - The Carpenters cover
10. 夢のカリフォルニア (yume no CALIFORNIA) [CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'] - The Mamas & the Papas cover
11. バス・ストップ [BUS STOP] - The Hollies cover
12. 小さな悪魔 (chisana akuma) [LITTLE DEVIL] - Neil Sedaka cover

 Covers from their third album, なみだの季節 (namida no kisetsu) [Season of Tears]:

3.  シュガー・ベイビー・ラブ [SUGAR BABY LOVE] - Rubettes cover
8.  思い出のグリーン・グラス (omoide no GREEN GRASS) [Green Grass of Memories] - Porter Wagoner's "Green Green Grass of Home" cover
9.  コットン・フィールズ [COTTON FIELDS] - The Highwaymen cover
10. グリーン・グリーン [GREEN, GREEN] - The New Christy Minstrels cover

And finally, from Candies' Best Album:

プラウド・メアリー (Live Ver) [PROUD MARY] - Creedence Clearwater Revival cover


Enjoy!
Candies Early Covers