Christina Aguilera's original concept for the CD "Back to Basics" was a jazzy Andrews Sisters resuscitation, but she ultimately released a double disc brewing contempo with her retro shoutout. Grammy Award-winning first single "Ain't No Other Man" was a savvy blend of the styles, while ballad second release "Hurt" was timeless pop. Third in line, "Candyman," unquestionably was inspired by the original theme, with a raucous Kid Creole-meets-
Brian Setzer Orchestra smackdown. Top 40's reception to a staple artist singing big-band-style will be a provocative programming study. Few popular vocalists could pull off such a feat -- and it's a pleasure to hear Aguilera's fave producer, Linda Perry, also reinvent herself. The lyric is hardly stuff of the '40s -- it's right raunchy -- but the performance commands such irresistible tempo that radio will have no choice but to sweeten airwaves with "Candyman."
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