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Boston, United States (1978 – 1989, 1996 – 1997, 2002 – present)
New Edition is an American R&B group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, that was most popular during the 1980s. Guided by producer Maurice Starr, New Edition was originally a Jackson 5-esque collection of five young African American teenage singers, including lead singers Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown, and vocalists Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The group was notable for #1 singles such as “Cool It Now,” “Candy Girl,” and “Mr. Telephone Man” and their success led to the creation of late-1980s and 1990s boy bands like New Kids on the Block, The Backstreet Boys, and ‘N Sync.
Like the Jackson 5 before them, New Edition became a pop phenomenon, and were big enough to have Madonna as an opening act during their early days.
The group parted company with Starr in 1984; Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block, essentially New Edition with Caucasian teenagers. After the suit the boys would still received success from singles such as “Cool It Now, Mr. Telephone Man”, and “Count Me Out”. Around 1986, Bobby Brown was voted out of the group, due to behavioral problems during concerts, and therefore went on to pursue a solo career in 1987; he did not find success in his solo ventures though, until 1988. Brown was replaced by former solo child star Johnny Gill who would become an official member that same year. The group’s sound also evolved at this time from bubblegum pop-styled R&B to smoother, more adult music. The new material, primarily produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, had a strong new jack swing feel. The first album recorded with Gill, Heart Break, had numerous R&B hits, including “If It Isn’t Love”, “Can You Stand The Rain”, “N.
Like the Jackson 5 before them, New Edition became a pop phenomenon, and were big enough to have Madonna as an opening act during their early days.
The group parted company with Starr in 1984; Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block, essentially New Edition with Caucasian teenagers. After the suit the boys would still received success from singles such as “Cool It Now, Mr. Telephone Man”, and “Count Me Out”. Around 1986, Bobby Brown was voted out of the group, due to behavioral problems during concerts, and therefore went on to pursue a solo career in 1987; he did not find success in his solo ventures though, until 1988. Brown was replaced by former solo child star Johnny Gill who would become an official member that same year. The group’s sound also evolved at this time from bubblegum pop-styled R&B to smoother, more adult music. The new material, primarily produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, had a strong new jack swing feel. The first album recorded with Gill, Heart Break, had numerous R&B hits, including “If It Isn’t Love”, “Can You Stand The Rain”, “N.
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Can You Stand The Rain
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Cool It Now
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Candy Girl
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I'm Still In Love With You
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If It Isn't Love
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Mr. Telephone Man
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Hit Me Off
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One More Day
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Boys To Men
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You're Not My Kind Of Girl
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Something About You
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Lost In Love
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Count Me Out
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Is This The End
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You Don't Have To Worry
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Shoutbox
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D_V_A wrote:
Hit Me Off is by far their best track to me...
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ViJOHNSON wrote:
One of mi favorite groups.
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kN1ght0AwL wrote:
O_0
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david_pel wrote:
full service with new kids on the block is really good = )
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JNez wrote:
new edition w/ jimmy jam & terry lewis...talk about getting your grown on....wow.
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bini84 wrote:
niCe
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Kizzotainment wrote:
You give me something to look forward to. www.sonicbids.com/kizzo
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Batiste369 wrote:
They Sounded like little girls before their voices changed (Candy Girl/You are my World LOL) The songs were still hella fun though
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cloudblood84 wrote:
popcorn love
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JuicyJ8712 wrote:
ive always loved Can You Stand the Rain, and its a love affair that i doubt will end enytime soon....
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Gabriel_Opeth wrote:
Wow that's music for me...
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leksand wrote:
nice music
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paulfranco wrote:
i remember owning so many of their singles but i regret giving them away coz they'd be cool to have now still.
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Sweetkyla36 wrote:
I always feel so ld listening to them but I luv them anyway
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Projectgirl1130 wrote:
I love New Edition so much...
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sirensofsong wrote:
i remember the days of watching the If It Isn't Love video dozens of times to get those dance steps down
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dewfish wrote:
the original boy band, and the best of the lot...
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chbrasse wrote:
Great music and sound !! My best songs from the 80's !! Please listen to the track "Moonlight Dream" or "Take me to the top" at http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Chris+Brass Greetings from Paris
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UsPeaches wrote:
Ill alwayz be a NE groupie!!! RAAALLLLLLPH!!!!!!!!
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kimdraughan wrote:
Mr. telephone man.....can u stand the rain...yall know what i mean
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Ddlind2, comunico, Koolc1969 and 31 other people added New Edition to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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ozonethegreat tagged New Edition with 80s, new jack swing, r&b and 2 other tags. Sunday afternoon
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rockyr15, suirrelmaster1, babybear8902 and 58 other people added New Edition to their libraries. Sunday morning
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JJMCSPooh wrote about Bobby Brown – The Definitive Collection in My top 50 overall albums as of 12/14/2008. December 2008
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JJMCSPooh wrote about New Edition – Heart Break in My top 50 overall albums as of 12/14/2008. December 2008
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