Reception
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Candlebox received mostly positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave it four stars out of five and states that "Candlebox rode the alternative bandwagon to the top of the charts with their self-titled debut album." He also calls the singles "You" and "Far Behind" "the closest they come to memorable melodies."
Although released in July 1993, Candlebox did not enter the Billboard 200 until August 1994, following the success of its second single "You", which reached number 78 on the Hot 100 chart three months earlier. The album peaked at number seven, Candlebox's highest position so far, and remained on the chart for 104 weeks.
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