For her performance in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene, Chisholm won Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the Whatsonstage.com Awards.
Melanie also has co-written 11 UK Number 1s - more than any other female artist independently or as part of a duo, quartet or quintet, being surpassed by Madonna in 2006.
Melanie started her music career in 1996 as one fifth of the world's biggest girl group, Spice Girls. During their reign of the 1990s, the girls scored nine number 1 singles in the UK, sold over 40 million albums worldwide and made their distinctive mark on pop culture. By 2000, that figure rose to 53 million and preceded the groups’ eventual disbandment as well as Melanie’s burgeoning solo career.
Embracing a new creative direction, her first solo endeavour was the Bryan Adams duet ‘When You’re Gone’, which reached the UK Top 3 and became a huge European hit. Setting the tone for her first ever debut solo album, ‘Northern Star’ followed in 1999 and peaked at Number 4. Spawning 2 Number 1 singles, it was certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom, Gold in Australia and platinum in Europe.
Her second solo album, the Top 5 hit ‘Reason’, followed in March 2003. Containing tracks produced by former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander and Marius De Vries (Madonna, Rufus Wainright), it boasted a vibrant, coesive sound of increasing musical maturity and rapidly went Gold after the lead Top Ten single ‘Here It Comes Again’.
In early 2004, Melanie founded her own independent label Red Girl Records. So-called after her beloved Liverpool Football Club and propensity to blush easily, it provided undiluted artistic freedom and saw the release of ‘Beautiful Intentions’, Melanie’s third solo LP.
Songs were previewed before fans at a series a Barfly gigs in the summer of 2004 as Melanie became eager to encapsulate the 'live' feel of her new tracks and one such previewed track, Next Best Superstar , was decided as the first single. It scored a top ten hit for Melanie at the start of 2005 and second single Better Alone was released as a download and through the official online shop.
In late 2005, Melanie was asked to record the theme tune to German soap opera 'Julia'. The track, written by Guy Chambers and Enrique Iglesias entitled First Day Of My Life, was then released in Germany where it topped the charts and was certified platinum after selling a massive 400,000 copies. But its success didn't stop there, going on to be number 1 in Spain, Portugal and Austria, it became one of the biggest hits of the year. The huge success of the single reflected on album sales as Beautiful Intentions became certified gold in Germany and platinum in Portugal, where it stayed at number 1 for nine weeks.
In October 2006 Melanie released her first ever Live Hits DVD. Recorded before a sold-out audience at London’s The Bridge, it featured 19 blistering hit singles and showcased her talent as both a writer and live performer.
Fast forward to now and Melanie kicks off 2007 with the challenge of 2 new singles prior to the album release. In Europe, the lead single is ‘The Moment You Believe’ – a beautiful love song written with long-term collaborator Peter Vettese that’s already powering its way up many European airplay charts. "This Time" also features writing and production credits from Guy Chambers, Cathy Dennis, Steve Mac, Stephen Hague, Jill Jackson and two of her own band members Paul Gendler and Greg Hatwell. Melanie played many festivals across Europe during the summer, including the sold out Isle of Wight Festival.
Here, the UK single is a stellar reinvigoration of the 1982 hit ‘I Want Candy’. Produced by Stephen Hague (whose previous credits include New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Robbie Williams) it’s taken from the British film of the same name, which was heralded by Empire as “Fresh and funny a British American Pie”.
The videos for both singles were directed by Tim Royes and have attracted considerable attention. ‘The Moment You Believe’ was filmed in one continuos shot, while ‘I Want Candy’ sees Melanie dancing for the first time since the Spice Girls. As a result, it was the No.1 viewed video on You Tube the day it was added, gaining over 200,000 views.
In November 2007, Chisholm reunited with the Spice Girls for a Greatest Hits album release and a four-months world tour. When the tour reached its first two-day break, Chisholm performed an acoustic solo set at The Mint in Los Angeles on 6 December and another one in The Grand Ballroom in New York City. On the last show of the tour, Chisholm did her famous "Sporty Spice" backflip as a surprise to the fans, as well as the other Spice Girls. In February 2008 Chisholm returned to her solo career. She released her fourth album "This Time" in Canada on April 8 2008, followed by a full Canadian tour in May 2008. The first single was Carolyna. "Understand" was released as a second single in Canada on July 25th. The video was filmed largely in Toronto, but several live clips were included from her various Canadian performances as well.
On 22 August 2008, Melanie announced on her offical website she was pregnant and would start writing songs for her fifth studio-album.
In September 2011, she released her fifth solo album "The Sea". In September 2012, she released her sixth solo album "Stages", a collection of song covers from various musical theatre shows and films. In October 2016, she released her seventh solo album "Version of Me".
Candy
Melanie C Lyrics
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She's so fine she can't be beat
Got everything that I desire
Sets the summer sun on fire
I want candy I want candy
Ought to see her with her hair hung down
Ain't no finer girl in town
Candy's just what the doctor ordered
I want candy I want candy
Oh
I want candy oh oh
Hey
I want candy
Candy
I want candy
With her hair hung down
Candy on the beach there's nothing better
But I like candy in slacks and a sweater
Some day soon I'll make you mine
Then I'll have candy all the time
I want candy I want candy
I want candy I want candy
Yeah
Hey hey
I want candy
Oh oh
Yeah...
The lyrics of Melanie C's song "Candy" are all about a girl who's the subject of the singer's desire. The song opens with a description of this girl as "tough but sweet" and too good to be compared to anything else. The singer then goes on to describe the girl with admiration, stating that she has everything the singer desires and that just her presence lights up the summer sun. The chorus of the song is where the singer confesses her utmost desire for this girl, asserting that she wants her like candy. The singer also takes a liking to Candy's wild hair, and emphasizes that there is no finer girl in town than her.
In the second verse, the song focuses on Candy's settings, describing her in her beach environment, saying that there's nothing better than having Candy around at the beach, but the singer also likes Candy in her elegant slacks and sweater. The song concludes with a pledge by the singer to make Candy hers, and that she will have Candy all the time, making it known that she desires Candy in every way possible. Overall, the song is a fun representation of desire and admiration for someone that the singer finds irresistible.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl who's tough but sweet
I am acquainted with a confident and resilient girl who is also gentle and pleasant
She's so fine she can't be beat
She is incredibly distinct and outstanding
Got everything that I desire
She possesses all the qualities and attributes that I find attractive
Sets the summer sun on fire
She is so captivating that it feels like she's outshining the sun in the summertime
I want candy I want candy
I crave her attention and affection really bad
Ought to see her with her hair hung down
You should witness her in all her glory with her hair let down
Ain't no finer girl in town
She is the best girl around and there's no one else who can match her
Candy's just what the doctor ordered
Being with her is just what I need, like a prescription from a doctor
She's so sweet she makes my mouth water
Her sweetness makes me crave her even more
Oh
I want candy oh oh
I am yearning intensely for her
Hey
I want candy
I want to have her all to myself
Candy
She's my Candy, my sweet treat
I want candy
I really, really want her
With her hair hung down
When she lets her hair down, she is simply gorgeous
Candy on the beach there's nothing better
Spending time with her on the beach is the most delightful thing ever
But I like candy in slacks and a sweater
I find her even more charming when she's dressed casually
Some day soon I'll make you mine
I am determined to make her mine
Then I'll have candy all the time
Once she's mine, I'll have my sweet Candy with me always
I want candy I want candy
My desire for her is unwavering
Yeah
Hey hey
I want candy
I really want her undivided attention and love
Oh oh
Yeah...
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
I know a girl who's tough but sweet
She's so fine she can't be beat
Got everything that I desire
Sets the summer sun on fire
I want candy I want candy
Ought to see her with her hair hung down
Ain't no finer girl in town
Candy's just what the doctor ordered
She's so sweet she makes my mouth water
I want candy I want candy
Oh
I want candy oh oh
Hey
I want candy
Candy
I want candy
With her hair hung down
Candy on the beach there's nothing better
But I like candy in slacks and a sweater
Some day soon I'll make you mine
Then I'll have candy all the time
I want candy I want candy
I want candy I want candy
Yeah
Hey, hey
I want candy
Oh oh
Yeah
I want candy
yeah
I want candy
@andrewturvill7145
Mel deserves so much more attention musically. She is fantastic, versatile and produces hit after hit
@simon21554
Its a cover song of the Strangeloves its not hers
@jamesdavid148
I heard this on Netflixs The Sleepover and I just knew it was Melanie so I looked it up and sure enough. So glad I came across this!
@Slinkyback10
Same! Lol
@LL00123
I’m so happy an American movie used her music!!
@rvsela
Me too. I’m like that voice sounds so familiar. Immediately typed Mel C I Want Candy
@normapalacios4956
Melanie C, honestly one of the classiest dance routines, ever. 💃
@sphinxrising1129
Best version of them all!
@niacarrie2883
Wow! TROMPETAS Que detalle le da un toque Latino Mexicano y en México AMAMOS - LOVE IT a Melanie C
@eleniioannou5960
What a great song!! So fresh and uplifting!! Love it!!