Paolo Nutini - Candy

Scottish singer Paolo Nutini's (his father is of Italian descent, hence the name) 2009 single "Candy" from sophomore album Sunny Side Up, is a sort of classic soul number wrapped in a pop song. A beautiful, understated tour de force of songwriting and arranging, every note falls perfectly into place, every instrument present equally so, and Nutini's lightly raspy voice carries it into the stratosphere. And I'm really envious of the hat he's wearing in the video!

Watch and listen