If you got a lot of Halloween loot you’ll be happy to know that nobody can stop you from eating as much as you want today: it’s National Candy Day! Somebody was thinking synergistically when they scheduled these two days so near each other. We’re going to take this opportunity to think about candy in more abstract terms, though. Because candy isn’t just delicious in your mouth: it’s also yummy in your ears. Candy is a popular metaphor for all manner of sexual innuendo in music (and sometimes people actually make songs about candy), as you’ll notice while sampling our 13 Delicious Songs About Candy.

“The Tootsee Roll” by 69 Boyz

Overlooked musical geniuses, them 69 Boyz. We wonder why they don’t teach this dance more often.

“Laffy Taffy” by D4L

Again, this is really a song about a dance that’s named after a kind of candy, but they drop the names of so many candy bars that it still seems appropriate. You’ll also notice that they sampled another song from this listicle.

“Lollipop” by The Chordettes

Possibly the first ever song about candy. Imagine the ridiculous music video a modern version of this song would have. Or just watch this…

“I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow

Well, obviously.

“Chewing Gum” by Annie

We’re not sure who this Annie person is, but we love how that one sound effect actually kind of evokes blowing up bubble gum.

“Candy’s Room” by Bruce Springsteen

This may be the listicle’s only sinister use of the candy metaphor, which is impressive.

“Candy-O” by The Cars

So much 80s, and wait, there’s more…

“Candy” by Cameo

It’s an 80s overload! (The original video is also pretty spectacular, but unembeddable.)

“The Candyman” by Sammy Davis Jr.

What a classy guy, with an appropriately sweet and syrupy voice.

“My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small

We can’t decide if this song is really annoying or really terrific. Her voice is just so hard to get used to, not unlike another song about lollipop men…

“Lollipop (Candyman)” by Aqua

Clearly, Aqua was way before their time.

“Candy Girl” by New Edition

Man, they were pretty awesome back in the day, huh?

“Chocolate Jesus” by Tom Waits

We’re not entirely sure what he’s saying, but the premise of a chocolate Jesus itself is pretty amazing and could go in so many directions.