"Candy Cane Children" is a single by American

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. Released in late November 2002, this

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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

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References

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