Throwback Video Of The Week: Bow Wow Wow “I Want Candy”
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“I Want Candy” was written and originally recorded in 1965 by a group from Australia called the Strangeloves. English new wave group Bow Wow Wow brought the song back to the radio airwaves and MTV in 1982. Bow Wow Wow’s lead singer, Annabelle Lwin, was only 15 when the single and video were released.
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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