"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). The song was later released on her 28th birthday, May 31.
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".
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".
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Genius.
Normani – vocals, songwriting Tommy Brown – production Mike Bozzi – engineering Jaycen Joshua – mixing, mastering Mike Seaberg – mixing, mastering Jacob Richards – mixing assistance Chris Bhikoo – mixing assistance
Charts + Chart performance for "Candy Paint" Chart (2024) Peakposition Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 15 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 34 US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard) 13
Release history + Release history and formats for "Candy Paint" Country Date Format Label Various May 31, 2024 RCA
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