| New Edition | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | N. E. , The Bricks |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Pop, New Jack Swing, Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Label(s) | Aftermath (2008-present) Bad Boy (2002-2005) MCA (1984-2002) Streetwise (1982-1983) |
| Associated acts | Bell Biv DeVoe, LSG |
| Website | Official website of New Edition |
| Members | |
| Ronnie DeVoe Bobby Brown Ricky Bell Michael Bivins Ralph Tresvant Johnny Gill |
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New Edition is an African-American R&B/Pop sextet formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, that was most popular during the 1980s. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure New jack swing, or "swingbeat" is a hybrid style popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s which fuses the Rhythms samples and production Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Bel Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members Ricky Bell (a LSG was an urban R&B musical supergroup, comprised of R&B artists Gerald Levert from Cleveland Ohio, Keith Sweat from Harlem Ronnie DeVoe aka RD (born Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr on November 17, 1967 in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is one of the Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Ricky Bell, nicknamed "Slick" (born Ricardo Bell September 18 1967, Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Michael Lamont Bivins, aka Biv, (born August 10 1968 in Boston Massachusetts) is the founder and member of the R&B group Ralph Tresvant, aka Rizz (born Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr, on May 16, 1968 in Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an Johnny Gill (born May 22, 1966 in Washington DC) is an R&B singer best known for his romantic ballads and as a member of New Edition African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Their success led to the creation of late-1980s and 1990s boy bands like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, the Backstreet Boys, and 'N Sync. New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) are an award-winning American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a Boy band Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman.
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History
Formation
Guided by producer Maurice Starr, New Edition was originally a trio, but first recorded as a Jackson 5-esque collection of five young black teenage singers, including lead singers Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, and Ricky Bell and rappers Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Maurice "The General" Starr (born 1953 is a Boston -based musician songwriter and Record producer. The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family Ralph Tresvant, aka Rizz (born Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr, on May 16, 1968 in Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Ricky Bell, nicknamed "Slick" (born Ricardo Bell September 18 1967, Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Michael Lamont Bivins, aka Biv, (born August 10 1968 in Boston Massachusetts) is the founder and member of the R&B group Ronnie DeVoe aka RD (born Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr on November 17, 1967 in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is one of the 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. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American In the early 1980s, New Edition sold more units in the United States than any other teen singing group.
The group was formed by Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins and Ricky Bell in 1978, while living at the Orchard Park housing projects (or what the group and residents of the area calls them popularly as "The Bricks") in the Roxbury district of Boston, Massachusetts. Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Michael Lamont Bivins, aka Biv, (born August 10 1968 in Boston Massachusetts) is the founder and member of the R&B group Ricky Bell may refer to Ricky Bell (running back, a National Football League running back Ricky Bell (cornerback, a Canadian Football League Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Roxbury is a neighborhood within Boston, Massachusetts USA It was one of the first towns founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 and became a They would soon meet a young local group manager/choreographer named Brooke Payne, who would give them the name, ‘New Edition. See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" ’ Bell soon brought his best friend Ralph Tresvant in on the act, who quickly became their lead singer; Payne later rounded out the line-up by bringing in his nephew, Ronnie DeVoe. Ralph Tresvant, aka Rizz (born Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr, on May 16, 1968 in Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an Ronnie DeVoe aka RD (born Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr on November 17, 1967 in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is one of the
Music
1983-1985: Beginnings
The group would perform all around Massachusetts and would eventually land a spot at a talent show which ran by Maurice Starr, where the first prize was $500. 00 and a recording contract. New Edition came in 2nd place, but Starr decided to bring the group to his studio the following day and would record their debut album, Candy Girl. Candy Girl is the debut album by New Edition, released on the Streetwise label in 1983 Released in 1983, on Starr’s Streetwise Records, the album featured the hits: "Is This The End," "Popcorn Love," "Jealous Girl" and the title track, which went to number one in both the American R&B singles chart and the UK singles chart. "Is This the End" is a 1983 song by R&B/Pop group New Edition, written and produced by Maurice Starr, and is the second single from their debut album "Popcorn Love/Jealous Girl" is a double A-side single by New Edition. "Popcorn Love/Jealous Girl" is a double A-side single by New Edition. "Candy Girl" is an R&B / Pop song by R&B quintet New Edition.
Returning from their 1st major tour across the country, the boys were dropped back off to their homes in the projects and were given a check in the amount of $1. 87 a piece for their efforts. Tour budget and expenses were given as the explanation to why they were not paid more. Due to financial reasons, New Edition parted company with Starr in 1984 (Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block; essentially formatted after New Edition, but with white teenagers. New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) are an award-winning American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a Boy band ) The group, meanwhile, went on to sign a major label deal with MCA Records, which released their self titled second album the same year. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc New Edition is the second album released by R&B quintet New Edition from their new record label MCA (which is their first album on that Eclipsing their debut album, New Edition spun off the top five hit "Cool It Now," and the top twenty "Mr. Telephone Man," and went on to be certified double platinum in the United States. "Cool It Now" is a 1984 hit single by R&B / Pop group New Edition, and is the first single from their eponymous second album "Mr Telephone Man" is a 1984 song by R&B/Pop group New Edition, and is the second single from their eponymous second album New Edition
Following the success of the New Edition album, the group was dismayed to learn that while they believed they were signed to MCA Records, in truth, they had actually been misled into signing a deal with an outside production company—which had its own deal with MCA. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Each group member borrowed five hundred thousand dollars from MCA in order to disentangle themselves from that deal, which would allow them to continue to record for MCA directly. This, however, put the group into liability with the label, and would force them to continually record simply to get out of debt.
New Edition’s third album, All for Love, was released in the latter half of 1985. All for Love is third studio album by Grammy -nominated R&B / pop Quintet New Edition from MCA Records on While not duplicating the success of its predecessor, the album was certified platinum, and spawned the hits: "Count Me Out," "A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)," and "With You All The Way. " The growing popularity of the group led to a guest appearance (as themselves) in the 1985 film Krush Groove, performing "My Secret. "Krush Groove" is a 1985 Warner Bros film written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie along "
Toward years end, Christmas All Over The World—a New Edition holiday EP—was released. Christmas All Over the World is a Christmas album released by R&B quintet New Edition on the MCA label in 1985
1986: The departure of Bobby Brown
In 1986, under pressure from MCA and their management, the group was forced to vote Bobby Brown out, due to behavioral problems. [1][2] Brown embarked on a solo career the same year, while New Edition continued to promote All for Love as a quartet. In spite of their financial and internal conflicts, New Edition continued to peak. During this era of the group’s evolution, the group (sans Brown) appeared in an episode of Knight Rider, performing “Knight Song. Knight Rider is an American Television series that originally ran from September 26 1982 to August 8 1986 ” As 1986 wound to a close, they recorded a cover of The Penguins 1954 hit, “Earth Angel” for the soundtrack to The Karate Kid, Part II. The Penguins were an American Doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, " Earth Angel For the "Married with Children" episode see Earth Angel (Married The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American adventure - Drama film, and is a Sequel to The Karate Kid The song peaked at #21, and inspired the group to record Under the Blue Moon, an album of doo-wop covers. Under the Blue Moon is a Tribute album released by R&B group New Edition on the MCA label on May 22, 1986 Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s
1987-1989: The introduction of Johnny Gill
After having already lost a member when Bobby Brown was terminated from the group, New Edition’s future became more uncertain when murmurings began to surface that lead singer Ralph Tresvant was eyeing a solo career as well. To pad his potential departure, singer Johnny Gill was voted into the group by Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, and Ron DeVoe, despite Tresvant’s deciding to remain in place. Johnny Gill (born May 22, 1966 in Washington DC) is an R&B singer best known for his romantic ballads and as a member of New Edition A native of Washington, DC, Johnny Gill is the only non-Boston native among the group’s six members. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
New Edition’s fifth studio release, Heart Break—which also featured Gill as the co-lead vocalist—was released in the summer of 1988. Heart Break is an album released by American R&B quintet New Edition on the MCA label on June 20, 1988. Primarily produced by the production team of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the album was a departure from the group's previous bubblegum sound, and instead took on a smoother, stronger, and more adult resonance. James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born Bubblegum pop (also known as bubblegum rock, bubblegum music, or simply bubblegum) is a genre of Pop music whose classic period ran from 1967 Spinning off five hit singles: “If It Isn't Love,” “You're Not My Kind of Girl,” “Can You Stand The Rain,” “Crucial” and “N. "If It Isn't Love" is a 1988 song by R&B / Pop group New Edition, and the first single from their fifth studio album Heart Break "You’re Not My Kind of Girl" is a 1988 song by R&B / Pop group New Edition, and the second single from their fifth studio album Heart "Can You Stand the Rain" is a ballad by R&B/Pop group New Edition. "Crucial" is New Edition 's fourth single from the Heart Break album E. Heartbreak”; Heart Break became New Edition’s most commercially successful album up to that point, certified double platinum in the United States, with worldwide sales of close to four million. The success of Heart Break would launch the group on a very successful concert tour as well in the closing months of 1988; with former member Bobby Brown, and Al B. Sure!, as their opening acts. Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown, on February 5 1969) is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Albert Joseph Brown III ( June 4, 1968 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Record
1990-1995: Solo projects
Inspired by the substantial success Bobby Brown was having with his multi-platinum 1988 breakthrough album, Don’t Be Cruel, after the run of Heart Break, New Edition went on hiatus to pursue side projects away from the group. Don't Be Cruel is the second album by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, released in 1988 on MCA Records. At the suggestion of producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis—Bell, Bivins and DeVoe formed a trio, Bell Biv DeVoe. Bel Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members Ricky Bell (a Their 1990 debut album, Poison, went triple platinum. The same year, lead singers Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill (who had already recorded as a solo act prior to joining New Edition) also released self-titled solo albums, which too also achieved multi-platinum success. Later that year, the group (including Bobby Brown) had a semi-reunion of sorts when they performed at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year In 1991, all six members recorded a remix of the Bell Biv DeVoe track “Word To The Mutha!,” Brown, Gill, and Tresvant also appeared in the music video. Bel Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members Ricky Bell (a Prior to this, Brown also appeared in the music videos for Bell Biv Devoe's "BBD (I Thought It Was Me)" video, as well as Tresvant's "Stone Cold Gentleman" and "Sensitivity" Remix video.
1996-1997: Home Again reunion
By 1996, the members of New Edition had arguably achieved greater commercial success with their own side projects than the group had during its run. However, after having promised fans that there would be a reunion—and still contractually owing MCA Records another New Edition album—the group (with Bobby Brown) reunited to record Home Again, their first new album in eight years. Home Again is the sixth studio album by American R&B / Pop group New Edition, released by MCA Records in 1996 The album debuted at #1 on both The Billboard 200 and R&B Albums chart, and became the most commercially successful album of the groups career; selling over four million copies worldwide. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Home Again, meanwhile, produced several hits, including: the top ten pop hits: “Hit Me Off” and “I'm Still In Love With You. " Hit Me Off " is a 1996 single by R&B group New Edition and their first single in seven years " I'm Still in Love with You " was the second single for New Edition as a sextet on the album Home Again. ” The ensuing 1997 Home Again Tour, however, would prove disastrous for the group. Despite their not having toured together in close to a decade (and over ten years for Brown), old rivalries repeated themselves as egos clashed. By the middle leg of the tour, both Bobby Brown and Mike Bivins left, resulting in it ultimately ending early. When all was said and done, each of the group members again went their separate ways, this time on more hostile terms than ever—resulting in an indefinite hiatus that appeared to be the swansong for New Edition.
2002-present: New beginnings
After their second wave of solo pursuits proved less than successful, New Edition (sans Bobby Brown) reunited once more and began touring clubs, casinos, and small arenas in 2002, including appearing on The Tom Joyner Sky Show. After having caught the attention of Sean Combs, who was present at one of their shows, he signed the group to his Bad Boy Records label, after their long term contract with MCA Records finally expired. Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean
In the fall of 2004, New Edition’s seventh studio album and Bad Boy debut, One Love, was released. One Love is the seventh studio album by American R&B / Pop group New Edition, released by Bad Boy / Universal Records Though the album debuted at #12 on The Billboard 200, it had a steady descent from the chart. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The leadoff single, “Hot 2Nite,” underperformed—peaking at #35 R&B and #87 Pop. The group soon had a falling out with Combs. In an interview, Ricky Bell said that he had refused to pay long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for a track that the group wanted on the album, entitled "K. I. T. (Keep In Touch)". Reportedly, Combs told the group they were over budget, despite having used many of Bad Boy's in-house team of producers on the album. Ultimately, the group asked to be released from their Bad Boy contract. Despite the messy divorce with Bad Boy, New Edition soldiered on, touring with other recently reunited groups like Guy, BLACKstreet and SWV throughout 2005. Guy is a popular 1980s and 1990s hip hop, R&B and soul band that was one of the early pioneers of hip hop / R&B music and which BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. SWV, also known as Sisters With Voices, is an American Grammy -award nominated female R&B / Pop trio from New York
In the fall of 2005, New Edition performed a medley of hits at BET’s 25th Anniversary Special. During their set, they brought Bobby Brown out onstage for an impromptu rendition of their 1985 hit “Mr. Telephone Man. ” It was later announced on BET and Access Hollywood that Brown has rejoined the group and will be on the next New Edition album. Access Hollywood is a weekday Television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry By January 2006, New Edition announced that the group would launch a new album and tour in 2008.
On August 26, 2006, New Edition filmed a concert at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center in Columbia set for a future DVD release, the concert was billed as “Spend the Night with New Edition,” a BET special presented by Lincoln whom the group has done advertising with, Bobby Brown also made an appearance at the show. This article is about the University of South Carolina in Columbia Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. Lincoln is an American Luxury car manufacturer operated under the Ford Motor Company.
At present, New Edition is currently signed to Aftermath Entertainment and is currently recording their eighth studio album with all six members, hence their second album as a sextet. There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are expected to handle 90% of the album's production and writing duties. James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born Also in the works are a bio-book and a biopic about the group. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people In an interview with NJS4ever. com, Bobby Brown also mentioned that both he and Johnny Gill are scheduled to release albums in 2008. He spoke about the group's release also.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1983: Candy Girl #111 (US); #22 (US R&B)
- 1984: New Edition #6 (US); #1 (US R&B)
- 1985: All for Love #32 (US); #3 (US R&B)
- 1986: Under the Blue Moon #43 (US); #11 (US R&B)
- 1988: Heart Break #12 (US); #3 (US R&B)
- 1996: Home Again #1 (US); #1 (US R&B)
- 2004: One Love #12 (US); #4 (US R&B)
- 2008: Candy Girl 25th Anniversary Edition
- 2008: Studio Album 8
References
See also
External links
- Official Site
- New Edition Fan Club
- Sporty Rich Enterprises (Michael Bivins)
- NJS4ever.com Interview with Bobby Brown
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