Candy Paint (Normani song) explained

Candy Paint
Type:single
Artist:Normani
Album:Dopamine
Genre:R&B
Length:2:50
Label:RCA
Lyricist:
Composer:
  • Tommy Brown
  • Jacob Gago
  • June Nawakii
  • Kenyon "KC" Moore
  • Tyler Rohn
  • LaQuan Hazzard
Producer:Tommy Brown
Prev Title:1:59
Prev Year:2024
Next Title:All Yours
Next Year:2024

"Candy Paint" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on May 31, 2024, by RCA Records as the second single from her debut solo album Dopamine (2024).

Background and promotion

On May 6, 2024, Normani announced that her single "Candy Paint" would serve as the second single from her debut solo album Dopamine (2024).[1] The song was later released on her 28th birthday, May 31.[2]

Composition

Normani stated that "Candy Paint" is "a performance record first…", and further described the track as "Fun, energetic, bossy. It's bold. It's sassy but assertive".[3]

The song features Normani singing about seducing her rival's romantic partner with the lyrics "I can make your n***a hit the race if I wanted / Baby, I could take your place if I wanted".[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Genius.

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[5] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 34
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[7] 13

Release history

Country! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousMay 31, 2024RCA[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hilbun . Anna . 2024-05-08 . Glitter Magazine Normani Announces New Single, 'Candy Paint' . 2024-06-14 . glittermagazine.co . en-US.
  2. Web site: Horvath . Zachary . 2024-05-31 . Normani Dons The Villain Role On "Candy Paint" . 2024-06-14 . HotNewHipHop . en.
  3. Web site: Horvath . Zachary . 2024-05-31 . Normani Dons The Villain Role On "Candy Paint" . 2024-06-14 . HotNewHipHop . en.
  4. Web site: D-Money . 2024-06-04 . Normani Shines Up Real Nice With A Coat Of 'Candy Paint' . 2024-06-14 . SoulBounce . en-US.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of June 26, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. June 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 10, 2024. June 26, 2024.
  7. Normani Kordei Chart History: Hot R&B Songs . Billboard . March 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Samuels . Keithan . 2024-05-31 . Normani Drops New Song 'Candy Paint' . 2024-06-14 . Rated R&B . en-US.