"Candy Man" Quotes
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Source: "Candy Man"
Speaker: Christina Aguilera
He's a sweet talkin', sugar-coated candy man.
Context
This line is from the song "Candy Man," sung by Christina Aguilera on her album Back to Basics and written by Christina Aguilera and Linda Perry (2007).
This quote from "Candy Man" is all about the babe-a-licious factor of a certain male. It tells the tale of going out on a date in Hollywood with the hottest of hotties. But then again, that's where the beautiful people are supposed to live anyway. The song has a 1940s swing beat and sounds perilously close to the Andrews Sisters' WWII hit, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." But this updated version has some double meanings that would make the jitterbug generation blush.
Where you've heard it
"Candy Man" is considered the thing to sing for every show choir, with its jump 'n jive choreography and tight, jazzy harmonies. Been to a dance recital recently?
It's also a TV crowd pleaser for Britain's Got Talent, that perky Glee cast, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. You should also check out this drag rendition from Down Under.
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Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Because this quote is flirty and very tongue-in-cheek, it's got a slightly higher rating. But really, who wouldn't like to be called something scrumptious by a blonde diva?