"Candy Cane Children" is a single by American
garage rock band
The White Stripes
The White Stripes were an American rock duo from Detroit formed in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and mandolin) and Meg White (drums and vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums wit ...
. Released in late November 2002, this
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
song is featured on the independent holiday-themed compilation ''Surprise Package Volume 2'', released in 1998. The album title is a reference to die-hard fans of The White Stripes, who are called "Candy Cane Children".
On the 7" vinyl record there are inscriptions on Side A and Side B. Side A reads: "Whammy=Santa Voice". Side B reads: "Ghosts in the background".
Track listing
#"Candy Cane Children"
#"The Reading of the Story of the Magi"
#"The Singing of
Silent Night
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References
White Stripes.netRetrieved September 9, 2005.
The White StripesRetrieved September 9, 2005.
2002 singles
The White Stripes songs
American Christmas songs
XL Recordings singles
V2 Records singles
Third Man Records singles
Songs written by Jack White
Music fandom
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