Lollipop (Candyman)

"Lollipop (Candyman)" is a song recorded by Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua. It was released as the fourth overall single from their debut album, "Aquarium" as the follow-up to their most successful song "Barbie Girl" in Australasia, North America, and mainland Europe (it was not released in the United Kingdom). Although it said to be one of the group's favorite songs, "Lollipop (Candyman)" failed to replicate the success of "Barbie Girl", "Doctor Jones", and "My Oh My" where it was released.
"Lollipop" featured a prominent role for René Dif, with vocals also from main vocalist Lene. The CD single was released in various forms, many containing only the short name of the track, and not the full name with the bracketised 'Candyman' at the end.
"Lollipop (Candyman)" was the group's second release in the United States, and became their second top forty hit and last song to chart there, peaking at No. 23. The US release featured "Good Morning Sunshine" as the second track on the CD single and cassette.
The character Candyman from Bountyland in the lyrics is later referenced in "Halloween", a song from Aqua's second album "Aquarius".
Critical reception.
Larry Flick from "Billboard" described the song as a "Barbie Girl" "similar-sounding Euro-NRG ditty" and noted that "although "Lollipop" does not have such an immediate, media-friendly punch, it's ultimately just as fun and goofy as its predecessor. Sure, this is pop music at its most frivolous and disposable." Dave Sholin from the "Gavin Report" commented, "Nothing like a sugar rush, and this is yet another double dose of ear candy from Denmark's leading confectioners." Pop Rescue wrote that it "is laden with pumping beats, and vocal play between René and Lene." They added that "it's quite close to Barbie Girl."
Track listings.
French CD single.
Lollipop - EP (iTunes) - 16 June 2017
Music video.
The video features the group in space, much like in the later "Cartoon Heroes", and includes a fight against aliens and a small robot saving the day.