Black Candy

Black Candy is the third album by indie pop band Beat Happening.

Release and reception
Beat Happening promoted it with tours alongside Fugazi in 1990 and 1991.

Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote that despite the titular song "kick[ing] critical ass," the remainder of the album "sounds like BH didn't actually know they were making it. Or that someone was taping the rehearsal."

Track listing
All tracks written by Beat Happening.


 * 1) "Other Side" – 3:35
 * 2) "Black Candy" – 3:00
 * 3) "Knick Knack" – 2:13
 * 4) "Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive" – 4:38
 * 5) "Gravedigger Blues" – 2:26
 * 6) "Cast a Shadow" – 2:31
 * 7) "Bonfire" – 3:12
 * 8) "T.V. Girl" – 2:31
 * 9) "Playhouse" – 2:30
 * 10) "Ponytail" – 3:27

Cover versions
Beat Happening's songs from Black Candy have been covered by other artists:


 * Sonic Youth released a version of the album's title track featuring vocals by Kim Gordon.
 * Both Cub and Yo La Tengo have rendered their own versions of “Cast A Shadow”.