The first edition of Candies Best Hits was released on November 1, 1974, covering the trio's songs from the albums Anata ni Muchū: Uchiki na Candies , Abunai Doyōbi: Candies no Sekai , and Namida no Kisetsu .[ 2]
All music is arranged by Kōji Ryūzaki, except where indicated.
Side A Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Namida no Kisetsu " ((なみだの季節 , "Season of Tears") ) Kazuya Senke Yūsuke Hoguchi Hoguchi 3:46 2. "Candies" (Kyandīzu (キャンディーズ ) ) Michio Yamagami Hiroshi Miyagawa Miyagawa 2:35 3. "Anata ni Muchū " ((あなたに夢中 , "Crazy for You") ) Yamagami Kōichi Morita 3:14 4. "Uchiki na Toshigoro" ((内気なとしごろ ) "Shy Age" ) Yamagami Miyagawa Miyagawa 2:48 5. "Soyokaze no Kuchizuke " ((そよ風のくちづけ , "Kiss of the Gentle Breeze") ) Yamagami Morita Hoguchi 3:14 6. "Abunai Doyōbi " ((危い土曜日 , "Perilous Saturday") ) Kazumi Yasui Morita 3:16
Side B Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Stupid Cupid " (Manuke na Kyūpitto (まぬけなキューピット ) ) Neil Sedaka Hoguchi 3:12 2. "Kizutsukusedai" ((傷つく世代 , "A Generation to Be Hurt") ) Mieko Arima Kyōhei Tsutsumi 2:46 3. "Ticket to Ride " (Namida no Jōshaken (涙の乗車券 ) ) Lennon–McCartney Lennon–McCartney 3:53 4. "Anata e no Ai" ((あなたへの愛 , "Love For You") ) Kazumi Yasui Kunihiko Kase 2:55 5. "Little Devil " (Chīsana Akuma (小さな悪魔 ) ) Sedaka 3:04 6. "Ai e no Start" (Ai e no Sutāto (愛への出発(スタート) , "The Start of Love") ) Tokiko Iwatani Tsutsumi 3:10
Candies Best Hits Released November 1, 1975 (1975-11-01 ) Recorded 1973–1975 Genre Language Japanese Label CBS Sony Producer Sumio Matsuzaki Masatoshi Sakai
The second edition of Candies Best Hits was released on November 1, 1975, adding songs from the albums Toshishita no Otokonoko and Sono Ki ni Sasenaide and including the single "Uchiki na Aitsu ". It was bundled with a 1976 calendar poster.[ 3]
All music is arranged by Yūsuke Hoguchi, except where indicated.
Side A Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Sono Ki ni Sasenaide " ((その気にさせないで , "Don't Come On to Me") ) Kazuya Senke Hoguchi 2. "Uchiki na Aitsu " ((内気なあいつ , "Shy Guy") ) Senke Hoguchi 3. "Abunai Doyōbi " ((危い土曜日 , "Perilous Saturday") ) Kazumi Yasui Kōichi Morita Kōji Ryūzaki 4. "Haru Ichiban " ((なみだの季節 , "Spring's First Breeze") ) Hoguchi Hoguchi 5. "Namida no Kisetsu " ((なみだの季節 , "Season of Tears") ) Senke Hoguchi 6. "Candies" (Kyandīzu (キャンディーズ ) ) Michio Yamagami Hiroshi Miyagawa Miyagawa
Side B Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Toshishita no Otokonoko " ((年下の男の子 , "A Younger Boy") ) Senke Hoguchi 2. "Sotsugyō" ((卒業 , "Graduation") ) Tetsuya Chiaki Tadao Inoue 3. "Soyokaze no Kuchizuke " ((そよ風のくちづけ , "Kiss of the Gentle Breeze") ) Yamagami Morita 4. "Stupid Cupid " (Manuke na Kyūpitto (まぬけなキューピット ) ) Neil Sedaka 5. "Yasashī dake ja Iya" ((優しいだけじゃいや , "Just Be Gentle") ) Machiko Ryū Kase Ryūzaki 6. "Anata ni Muchū " ((あなたに夢中 , "Crazy for You") ) Yamagami Morita
Candies Best Hits Released November 1, 1976 (1976-11-01 ) Recorded 1973–1976 Genre Language Japanese Label CBS Sony Producer Sumio Matsuzaki Masatoshi Sakai
The third edition of Candies Best Hits was released on November 1, 1975, adding songs from the albums Haru Ichiban and Natsu ga Kita! and including the single "Heart Dorobō ".[ 4]
All music is composed and arranged by Yūsuke Hoguchi, except where indicated.
Side B Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Haru Ichiban " ((なみだの季節 , "Spring's First Breeze") ) Hoguchi 2. "Paper Plane Love" Yukinojo Mori 3. "Natsu ga Kita! " ((夏が来た! , "Summer Has Come!") ) Hoguchi 4. "Heart no Ace ga Detekonai " (Hāto no Ēsu ga Detekonai (ハートのエースが出てこない , "Show the Ace of Hearts") ) Machiko Ryū Morita Ryūzaki 5. "Samba Natsu Samba" Mori Kōji Makaino Makaino 6. "Sayonara Bye Bye" (Sayonara Bai Bai (さよならバイバイ ) ) Kazuo Shiina Keiichi Suzuki & MoonridersSuzuki & Moonriders