Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hi - this is my instrumental version of Candida.
My backing track is here: youtube.com/watch?v=30J_kPcp7Jw
Tony Orland and his vocal backing group Dawn had great success with this song in 1970. Candida, written by Irwin Levine and Toni Wine, became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in five countries, and the top ten in many others, including number 3 in the USA.
Back in the 70s I wasn't a great fan of disco music, but Candida became a favorite. Now, making an instrumental cover 50 years later - I have changed the backing track a little, it's more rock and less disco....
Hope you'll enjoy my version of Candida!
John
All pictures and videos in the video are from Pixabay.
The lyrics:
The stars won't come out if they know that you're about
Cause they couldn't match the glow of your eyes
And oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy
Tryin' hard to win me first prize
Woh-oh, Candida, we could make it together
The further from here, girl, the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Hmm-hmm, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
The future is bright, the gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playin' in the sunshine
And there was you and I, in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours, and they were mine
Woh, my Candida, we could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Hmm-hmm, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
And oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy
You know I'm tryin' hard to win me, first prize
Oh, my Candida, we could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Woh, (come with me), my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
Hi - this is my instrumental version of Candida.
My backing track is here: youtube.com/watch?v=30J_kPcp7Jw
Tony Orland and his vocal backing group Dawn had great success with this song in 1970. Candida, written by Irwin Levine and Toni Wine, became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in five countries, and the top ten in many others, including number 3 in the USA.
Back in the 70s I wasn't a great fan of disco music, but Candida became a favorite. Now, making an instrumental cover 50 years later - I have changed the backing track a little, it's more rock and less disco....
Hope you'll enjoy my version of Candida!
John
All pictures and videos in the video are from Pixabay.
The lyrics:
The stars won't come out if they know that you're about
Cause they couldn't match the glow of your eyes
And oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy
Tryin' hard to win me first prize
Woh-oh, Candida, we could make it together
The further from here, girl, the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Hmm-hmm, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
The future is bright, the gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playin' in the sunshine
And there was you and I, in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours, and they were mine
Woh, my Candida, we could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Hmm-hmm, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
And oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy
You know I'm tryin' hard to win me, first prize
Oh, my Candida, we could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Woh, (come with me), my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
