Contents. Background By 1987, New Edition was a group in transition.

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The band members were aging out of their teens into their twenties, and sought for their image and sound to reflect their coming of age. In addition to employing the famed production team of (who just the year before had masterminded multi-platinum album) to help steer their music into a new direction, they also recruited -based baritone/tenor —who, in 1984, had scored a hit with R&B singer on 'A Perfect Combination'. The New Edition members (including Bobby Brown) had actually known Gill since they released their hit 'Candy Girl' in 1983 and Gill released his R&B Top 30 hit 'Super Love' that same year. They had joked that they would let him in the group if he could improve his dancing skills. Prompting Gill’s entrance into the group was when lead singer considered recording a solo album.

Jun 18, 2018 - Happy 30th Anniversary to New Edition's fifth studio album Heart Break, originally released June 20, 1988. In late November 1986, the teen. Find New Edition discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. Year, Album, Label, AllMusic Rating, User Ratings. 1988, Heart Break MCA.

To circumvent New Edition being left without a lead singer, suggested bringing in 20-year-old Gill to replace him. Gill accepted the invitation, joining the group in the spring of 1987. Tresvant, however, wasn’t ready to leave— resulting in New Edition, inadvertently, becoming a quintet again as they began production on their fifth album, Heart Break. While most of Heart Break features principal vocals by Tresvant, with occasional solos by, Gill’s voice is significantly displayed as the secondary lead throughout the album. Gill took the lead on the track “Boys to Men”- a song in which the singer initially resisted and resented recording, feeling it was too juvenile.

'Boys To Men' became one of the album's most popular numbers, despite it never being officially released as a single. Another standout album track was “Competition,” a song written by Tresvant that addresses the disappointment felt over the departure of Bobby Brown two years earlier. One song in particular, 'Where It All Started', was a thinly veiled jab. The group was discovered by their former producer as a direct response to New Edition severing ties with him on less than amicable terms. In an ironic twist, Jam & Lewis- the writers and producers behind the song- would also work with New Kids on the Block's lead singer on his a little over a decade later.

The two groups would later team up for a duet on the latter's 2008 reunion album. Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating (favorable) (favorable) Commercial performance Heart Break peaked at numbers twelve and three on the US and respectively, selling 500,000 copies by August 19, 1988. On September 28, 1988, it was certified in sales by the (RIAA), following sales in excess of 1 million copies in the United States. After sales of 2 million, it earned double platinum certification from the RIAA in July 1994. Heart Break spun off five singles: ', ', ', ', and '.

'Boys to Men' was later on released as a 6th single in September 24, 1991 Influence Many have called this particular album the most seminal New Edition album. Four fans from in particular were inspired by one of the songs on the album. 'Boys to Men', the song that Johnny Gill hated recording, ended up becoming the name of the group who changed their name to. The group would end up being managed and mentored by Michael Bivins. Boyz II Men names New Edition as one of their most influential bands. The album also saw a successful concert tour for the group as well.

Through 1988 and 1989, New Edition toured all over the world with opening acts, ex-New Edition member (who had also found big time success with his breakthrough album, ) and. R&B group named their sophomore album as a tribute to Heart Break. Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. 'Introduction' 1:04 2.

'That's the Way We're Livin' Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant New Edition, Jellybean Johnson 4:02 3. 'Where It All Started' Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 3:31 4. ' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 5:09 5.

' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 5:44 6. ' Garry Johnson, Johnson 4:33 7. ' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:01 8. 'Superlady' Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 5:01 9. ' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:57 10. 'Competition' Tresvant Tresvant, Johnson, New Edition (co.) 4:28 11. 'I'm Comin' Home' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 5:06 12.

'Boys to Men' James Harris III & Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:10 Notes. 'If It Isn't Love', 'Crucial' and 'Competition' contains dialogue at the end of each song. (February 21, 2012). From the original on March 16, 2013.

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