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New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. The group recorded mostly as a quintet.

At the height of their early popularity in 1983, the group consisted of Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ralph Tresvant. Early hits included songs like 1983's 'Candy Girl' and 1984's 'Cool It Now' and 'Mr. Telephone Man'.1 Brown left in late 1985 to embark on a successful solo career.

The group continued for a time with four members, but eventually recruited singer Johnny Gill to record their 1988 album Heart Break. The group went on hiatus in 1990, while its various members worked on side projects, such as the group Bell Biv Devoe.

Gill and Tresvant also recorded successful solo albums. All six members of the group reunited in 1996-1997 for the album Home Again, but during the ill-fated follow-up tour both Brown and Bivins quit the group, and the tour had to be canceled.

Various reunions have occurred since, usually with the 1987-1990 lineup, though occasionally also including Bobby Brown. Their last studio release was 2004's One Love. As of 2010, two New Edition descendants were recording and touring: Bell Biv Devoe, and Heads of State, featuring Brown, Tresvant, and Gill. On May 3, 2011 New Edition issued a press release on their official website announcing that all six members were reuniting as New Edition to kick off the 30th anniversary celebration of 'Candy Girl' with their fans.

Collection of New Edition New Edition's early, Jackson 5-inspired material made them the forerunners of two generations of teen pop (most of which was geared to white audiences). As they matured and progressed, they laid much of the groundwork for the fusion of hip-hop and R&B known as new jack swing. In fact, after New Edition drifted apart, all of its members had at least some significant success outside the group as part of the new jack movement, which helped ensure that their original incarnation would be remembered for much more than the bubblegum urban soul that made their name. New Edition was formed in the Roxbury section of Boston, MA, by Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Bobby Brown, who began singing together in 1978 while still in elementary school, hoping to perform for pocket cash. They eventually recruited friend Ralph Tresvant as a fourth member, and after winning a talent show in 1980, also added Ronnie DeVoe. More talent show victories followed, including a prestigious gig at the local Strand Theater, where they performed the Jackson 5's 'The Love You Save.'

They were discovered by writer/producer/impresario Maurice Starr, who signed the group to his small Streetwise label in hopes of launching a Jackson 5 phenomenon for the '80s. 'Candy Girl,' a song Starr co-wrote for the group, was released as their first single in 1983, when the members ranged in age from 13 to 15. Despite a lack of major-label interest in the group, 'Candy Girl' was a smash, topping the R&B charts. Their debut album, also titled Candy Girl, spawned two more R&B hits in 'Popcorn Love' and 'Is This the End?,' and MCA offered the group a deal. Starr, however, wanted the group to remain with Streetwise; New Edition summarily fired him as their manager and signed with MCA. Starr attempted to sue the group for their name, unsuccessfully claiming that 'New Edition' actually referred to a whole new style of pop music he'd created.

Starr, of course, would go on to strike it rich with a similar concept, assembling a quintet of white teenagers he dubbed New Kids on the Block. New Edition, meanwhile, released their eponymous MCA debut in 1984 and scored their biggest pop hit with the Top Five smash 'Cool It Now,' which ended with a short rap section. The Ray Parker, Jr.-penned 'Mr. Telephone Man' soon became their third R&B chart-topper, and the group had reached full-fledged teen idol status. Yet they were growing up fast, as demonstrated on their next album, 1985's All for Love. Not only were their voices changing, but their material was becoming more adult, with harder-edged funk and more mature romantic ballads.

Later that year, they also released a holiday album, Christmas All Over the World, and struck an endorsement deal with Coke. However, rumors of Brown's growing dissatisfaction proved true and he left for a solo career in 1986.

Temporarily down to a quartet, the rest of the group recorded the covers album Under the Blue Moon, a set of vintage doo wop and R&B numbers from the '50s and '60s; it produced a hit revival of the Penguins' 'Earth Angel.' Brown's replacement came in the form of Johnny Gill, a deep-voiced friend of the group who'd been recording as a solo artist without much luck. Gill made his debut on the 1989 album Heart Break, which found New Edition working with star producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

The move paid immediate dividends, as they scored several R&B hits from the album, including the number one 'Can You Stand the Rain.' Meanwhile, Brown had become a superstar with his second album, the new jack swing landmark Don't Be Cruel.

Feeling vindicated by Heart Break, New Edition split up to work on other projects. Gill returned to his solo career, with considerably more success this time around, and Tresvant also went solo. The remainder of the group teamed as Bell Biv DeVoe and wound up having greater success than anyone save Brown; their debut album, Poison, was another new jack style-setter and Bivins' interest in developing new talent gave Boyz II Men their big break. By the mid-'90s, new jack swing was giving way to new fusions of hip-hop and soul that were alternately more organic or aggressive. Although their status as innovators was secure, many of the New Edition splinter acts had a hard time keeping up and maintaining their career momentum. Thus, given their individually positive reputations, it made sense for the group to announce its triumphant reunion, with all six members participating in what was essentially an R&B supergroup.

The public loved the idea; when the comeback album Home Again was finally released in 1996, it debuted at number one, and the first single, 'Hit Me Off,' was a smash, hitting number one on the R&B charts. The follow-up, 'I'm Still in Love With You,' was another big hit, and the group embarked on a blockbuster tour that, while popular, found relationships between some of the members fraying. After the tour, New Edition returned to their various prior projects, with the prospect of any future reunions looking dim. Those prospects increased significantly when it was learned that P. Diddy had signed the group to his Bad Boy label for the release of another comeback, 2004's One Love. Allmusic by Steve Huey Album: Candy Girl (1983) 01.

Gimme Your Love 02. She Gives Me A Bang 03.

Is This The End? Pass The Beat 05. Popcorn Love 06. Candy Girl 07. Should Have Never Told Me 09.

Gotta Have Your Lovin’ 10. Jealous Girl Album: New Edition (1984) 01. Cool It Now 02.

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Telephone Man 03. I'm Leaving You Again 04. Baby Love 05. Delicious 06. My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?) 07.

Hide And Seek 08. Lost In Love 09. Kinda Girls We Like 10. Maryann Album: All For Love (1985) 01.

Count Me Out 02. A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes) 03. Sweet Thing 04. With You All The Way 05. Let's Be Friends 06. Tonight's Your Night 08. Whispers In Bed 09.

Who Do You Trust? All For Love Album: Under The Blue Moon (1986) 01. Earth Angel 02. A Million To One 03.

Duke Of Earl 04. (Hey There) Lonely Girl 05.

A Thousand Miles Away 06. What's Your Name? Tears On My Pillow 08. Blue Moon 09. Since I Don't Have You 10. Bring Back The Memories Album: Heart Break (1988) 01. Introduction 02.

That's The Way We're Livin' 03. Where It All Started 04. If It Isn't Love 05. Untitled (Hidden Track) 06. Heart Break 07.

Untitled (Hidden Track) 09. You're Not My Kind Of Girl 10. Superlady 11.

Can You Stand The Rain? Competition 13. Untitled (Hidden Track) 14.

I'm Comin' Home 15. Boys To Men Album: Home Again (1996) 01.

Oh, Yeah, It Feels So Good 02. Hit Me Off 03. You Don't Have To Worry 04. Tighten It Up 05. Shop Around 06.

Hear Me Out 07. Something About You 08. Try Again 09. How Do You Like Your Love Served? One More Day 11. I'm Still In Love With You 12.

Thank You (The J.G. Interlude) 13. Home Again Album: All The Number Ones (2000) 01. Candy Girl 02. Cool It Now (Sing Along Mix) 03. Telephone Man 04. Girlfriend (Single Mix) 05.

Don't Be Cruel (Single Mix) 06. Can You Stand The Rain (Under The Lamppost - Quiet Storm Mix) 07. My Prerogative (Single Mix) 08. Where Do We Go From Here (Single Mix) 09. Every Little Step 10. On Our Own 11.

Rub You The Right Way (Single Mix) 12. Poison (Radio Remix) 13. Sensitivity (Warm + Sensitive Mix) 14. My, My, My (Single Mix) 15. (I Thought It Was Me) (Radio Remix) 16.

Wrap My Body Tight (Single Mix) 17. Humpin' Around (Single Mix) 18.

Hit Me Off Album: One Love (2004) 01. Conference Call 02.

Been So Long 03. Sexy Lady 05. Last Time 06. All On You 07. Wildest Dreams 08. Start Turnin' Me On 09.

Love Again 10. One Love Interlude 11. That's Why I Lied 12. Come Home With Me 13. Re-Write The Memories 15.

Feelin' It 17. Leave Me Album: Gold (2005) CD1 01. Cool It Now 02. Mr Telephone Man 03. Lost In Love 04. My Secret 05.

Count Me Out 06. A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes) 07.

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With You All The Way 08. Earth Angel 09. Once In A Lifetime Groove 10.

Girlfriend 11. Comcast xfinity. Helplessly In Love 12. If It Isn't Love 13. Don't Be Cruel 14. My Prerogative 15. You're Not My Kind Of Girl 16. Can You Stand The Rain 17.

Heartbreak 18. Crucial CD2 01. Every Little Step 02. On Our Own 03. Rub You The Right Way 05.

My, My, My 06. (I Thought It Was Me) 07. Sensitivity 08. When Will I See You Smile Again 09. Wrap My Body Tight 10. Do What I Gotta Do (Radio Edit) 11.

Money Can't Buy You Love 12. Humpin' Around 13. Hit Me Off 14.

I'm Still In Love With You 15. You Don't Have To Worry 16. One More Day Enjoy!!!!