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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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Candy Girl
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Cool It Now
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If It Isn't Love
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Can You Stand the Rain
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I'm Still In Love With You
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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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Lost in Love
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Something About You
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Is This The End
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Earth Angel
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Count Me Out
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Shoutbox
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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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frezno_flo wrote:
New Edition can do no wrong - living legends "Ronny, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph & Johnny too...."
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tonisd35 wrote:
I remember A little Bit of Love that was one of my favs. I hate they never released a real video. I love all their hits I have the albums cds I am a true fan of NE and will always be!! Been a fan since '83!
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LesNubFan wrote:
Love unconditional, I can always count on yoooouuuu, cause I neeed soooomebody to stand by meeeee, in goood times and bad times, they will always.....always be right there!!!!!!! Gil was an awesome addition. BEL BIV DEVOE....now ya know!
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Shonbaby wrote:
There is this one song by them it's rare called "A little bit of love it all it takes" , I love that song. It was right after Bobby Brown left and before Johnny Gill stepped in. Am i the only one who remembers that song?
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maxwellveli wrote:
NEW MAXWELL SONG! Finally! True Maxwell fans I heard a demo of a new Maxwell song. I heard from a inside source at the label that he is working with some producer named Fanatic who has produced Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn. The song is on his youtube page. go to www.youtube.com/alphabigmama The song is called "Test Drive".
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80sfever wrote:
That's why he's cool, cured.
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CURED wrote:
BARON DAVIS LOVES COOL IT NOWWWWWW
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willbeme wrote:
We are so all laughing our asses off at work listening -- oh hahahahahahah -- cool in nnooooooooowwwwwwwwww... funny stuff
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Toodamncute wrote:
omg i love u guys so much especially ronnie i want u boy i love u sooo much big ups to u guys keep making songs
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C-Lav wrote:
One Shot is awesome! Baron 4 MVP )))
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