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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.

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1	Can You Stand The Rain full track	464
2	Candy Girl full track	447
3	Cool It Now full track	367
4	If It Isn't Love full track	345
5	I'm Still In Love With You full track	335
6	Hit Me Off full track	241
7	Mr. Telephone Man full track	219
8	One More Day full track	109
9	Lost In Love full track	77
10	Boys To Men full track	56
11	Something About You full track	49
12	Is This The End full track	41
12	Earth Angel full track	41
12	You Don't Have To Worry full track	41
15	You're Not My Kind Of Girl full track	40

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kN1ght0AwL wrote:
28 days ago

O_0

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david_pel wrote:
November 2009

full service with new kids on the block is really good = )

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JNez wrote:
November 2009

new edition w/ jimmy jam & terry lewis...talk about getting your grown on....wow.

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bini84 wrote:
October 2009

niCe

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Kizzotainment wrote:
August 2009

You give me something to look forward to. www.sonicbids.com/kizzo

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Batiste369 wrote:
August 2009

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:
August 2009

popcorn love

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JuicyJ8712 wrote:
August 2009

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:
July 2009

Wow that's music for me...

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leksand wrote:
July 2009

nice music

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paulfranco wrote:
June 2009

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:
May 2009

I always feel so ld listening to them but I luv them anyway

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Projectgirl1130 wrote:
May 2009

I love New Edition so much...

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sirensofsong wrote:
April 2009

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:
April 2009

the original boy band, and the best of the lot...

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chbrasse wrote:
March 2009

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:
February 2009

Ill alwayz be a NE groupie!!! RAAALLLLLLPH!!!!!!!!

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kimdraughan wrote:
February 2009

Mr. telephone man.....can u stand the rain...yall know what i mean

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frezno_flo wrote:
January 2009

New Edition can do no wrong - living legends "Ronny, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph & Johnny too...."

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tonisd35 wrote:
January 2009

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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