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Watching my son puke up a small package of M&Ms, half a mini Milky Way, and a single Milk Dud last night got me thinking about candy songs. So now, without any further filigree: Best. Candy. Songs. Ever.

5. (tie)
Candy Girl, New Edition
The Candy Man, Sammy Davis, Jr.

4. (tie)
Some Candy Talking, Jesus and Mary Chain
Candy's Room, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

3.
Candy-O, The Cars

2.
Candy, Iggy Pop/Kate Pierson

1.
I Want Candy, The Strangeloves and Bow Wow Wow


Number 1 slips by Iggy and Kate on the combined strength of its two primary versions, which perhaps isn't fair... but who ever said candy was fair? The Strangeloves rock an Eric von Zipper wetsuit dream, while Bow Wow Wow richocets Burundi beats all over the beach.