Band, 1978-1990 US, Boston
R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap
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.
Johnny Gill bvoc *1966 US | |
Bobby Brown bvoc, voc *1969 US | |
Ralph Tresvant voc, bvoc *1968 US | |
Michael Bivins voc, bvoc *1968 US | |
Ronnie DeVoe voc *1967 US | |
Ricky Bell voc *1967 US |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Ballads | New Edition | 2013 | Compil. |
Icon | New Edition | 2011 | Compil. |
Volume 1! | New Edition | 2006 | Album |
Gold | New Edition | 2005 | Compil. |
The Best Of New Edition | New Edition | 2005 | Compil. |
One Love | New Edition | 2004 | Album |
Leave Me | New Edition | 2004 | Single |
One Love (Album Sampler) | New Edition | 2004 | Album |
Hot 2Nite | New Edition | 2004 | Single |
Last Time | New Edition | 2004 | Single |
Re-Write The Memories | New Edition | 2004 | Single |
Hits | New Edition | 2004 | Compil. |
The Best Of New Edition | New Edition | 2004 | Album |
All The Number Ones: Together & Solo | New Edition | 2000 | Compil. |
Cool It Now / Lost In Love | New Edition | 1998 | Single |
Lost In Love - The Best Of Slow Jams | New Edition | 1998 | Compil. |
One More Day | New Edition | 1997 | Single |
Follow The Rules / Hit Me Off | Livin' Joy / New Edition | 1996 | Single |
I'm Still In Love With You / You Don't Have To Worry | New Edition | 1996 | Album |
Hit Me Off | New Edition | 1996 | Single |
I'm Still In Love With You | New Edition | 1996 | Album |
Something About You | New Edition | 1996 | Single |
Something About You | New Edition | 1996 | Single |
You Don't Have To Worry | New Edition | 1996 | Single |
Home Again | New Edition | 1996 | Album |
Greatest Hits, Volume 1 | New Edition | 1991 | Compil. |
Boys To Men | New Edition | 1991 | Single |
Cool It Now / Candy Girl | New Edition | 1991 | Album |
N.E. Heart Break | New Edition | 1989 | Single |
Past And Present | New Edition | 1989 | Album |
Crucial | New Edition | 1989 | Single |
You're Not My Kind Of Girl | New Edition | 1988 | Single |
If It Isn't Love | New Edition | 1988 | Single |
Cool It Now / A Little Bit Of Love / If It Isn't Love | New Edition | 1988 | Album |
You're Not My Kind Of Girl / If It Isn't Love | New Edition | 1988 | Single |
Can You Stand The Rain | New Edition | 1988 | Single |
Heart Break | New Edition | 1988 | Album |
Tears On My Pillow | New Edition | 1987 | Single |
Helplessly In Love | New Edition | 1987 | Single |
Earth Angel | New Edition | 1986 | Single |
Once In A Lifetime Groove | New Edition | 1986 | Album |
Duke Of Earl | New Edition | 1986 | Single |
With You All The Way | New Edition | 1986 | Album |
A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes) | New Edition | 1986 | Single |
Once In A Lifetime Groove | New Edition | 1986 | Single |
Under The Blue Moon | New Edition | 1986 | Album |
Lost In Love | New Edition | 1985 | Single |
Kinda Girls We Like | New Edition | 1985 | Album |
It's Christmas (All Over The World) | New Edition | 1985 | Single |
Christmas All Over The World | New Edition | 1985 | Album |
All For Love | New Edition | 1985 | Album |
Count Me Out | New Edition | 1985 | Single |
Cool It Now | New Edition | 1984 | Album |
New Edition | New Edition | 1984 | Album |
Mr. Telephone Man | New Edition | 1984 | Single |
She Gives Me A Bang | New Edition | 1984 | Single |
My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?) | New Edition | 1984 | Single |
The Videosingles | New Edition | 1983 | Album |
Is This The End | New Edition | 1983 | Single |
Candy Girl | New Edition | 1983 | Album |
Popcorn Love | New Edition | 1983 | Album |
Candy Girl / Space Is The Place | New Edition / The Jonzun Crew | 1982 | Single |
Candy Girl | New Edition | 1982 | Album |
Mr. Telephone Man / Can You Stand The Rain | New Edition | Single | |
Hit Me Off / Daytona 500 | New Edition / Ghostface Killah | Album |