The Tracks — Ray of Light, Track 04
Candy Perfume Girl
Sweet, sharp and turned up loud.
At a Glance
Title
Candy Perfume Girl
Record
Ray of Light (1998) | Track 04
Single
Album track
Writers
Madonna | William Orbit | Susannah Melvoin
Producers
Madonna | William Orbit
After the speed of the title track, “Candy Perfume Girl” slows into something heavier and more seductive — the record’s rock-edged side.
The Song
Written with William Orbit and Susannah Melvoin, the song opens with a grunge-style guitar intro and sets old-fashioned electric guitar against beeps and electronic beats. Critics singled it out as one of the album’s most sensual moments.
On Stage
It found its natural home on the Drowned World Tour in 2001, in the opening Punk Girl act alongside “Drowned World” and “Ray of Light”.
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Keep listening — headphones on, lights low.
