New Edition

Songwriter: Ralph Tresvant Bobby Brown Ricky Bell Michael Bivins Ronnie DeVoe

Producer: Richard James Burgess

[Intro]
Oooooooooh, Ooooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooh, Ooooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooh, Ooooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh, Oooooooooooh

[New Edition]
We came out before
Now we're back again
Singin' the "Kinda Girls We Like," not "Is This the End"
We're about to blast off
So hold on real tight
While Michael tells you
The kinda girl he likes

[Michael Bivins]
Hey, I like a girl who likes to tease
Not the kinda girl who's always there to please
The kinda girl who makes up her mind
Who's ready at her given time
The kinda girl whom you always think about
That's the kinda girl whom you can't be without
I'm Michael B. That's the girl for me
She's the only girl I could never leave

[New Edition]
You've heard one description
Now listen to this
Because this one for sure
You can't afford to miss
So turn up the volume
And open your ears
Because this next description
Is for you my dear

[Bobby Brown]
Well, my friends call me Flash B
And here's the kinda girl that's just for me
I like a girl that is right on time
She's also sweet and she's oh so fine
I like a nice young lady with beautiful hair
So if you want to be with Bob you gotta care
She give me her love
She give me her time
This kinda girl is mine all mine

[New Edition]
You've heard two descriptions
Now here comes the third
And it's liver than anything that you've ever heard
We love all you girls without any doubt
And as long as you know this
You won't feel left out

[Ricky Bell]
I like a nice young lady with class and style
And when I'm with her she makes it worth my while
You know that, you see, has to be
Just the right girl for Ricky
I like a nice young lady who likes to have fun
So if you fit this description
I said, "Hey girl, don't hesitate
If you want me, I'll be your playmate."

[Ronnie DeVoe]
I'm Ronnie D and I'd love to meet
A girl that would knock me off my feet
A girl that's fine and divine
A girl that wants to be all mine
A girl that can grant my every wish
Is the girl I want to love and cherish
I promise you that if you are true
So tell me girl if it could be you

[New Edition]
Now you've heard four lads
And you're running out of time
But wait just a minute, there's one last line
Now listen to this, and keep that in mind
And we're sure that this next rap will blow your mind

[Ralph Tresvant]
Yes, I like a girl that will stay with me
A girl that's a pretty sight to see
A girl with style and much finesse
A girl that's smart and wants the best
I like a girl with a pretty smile
A girl that stands out in a pile
But most of all on top of all above
Ralph needs a girl that he can love

[New Edition]
We came out before
Now we're back again
Singin' the "Kinda Girls We Like," not "Is This the End"
Now I'm sure you'll agree
Our deep words are divine
But if you fit the description
You'll do just fine fine fine fine fine fine...

New Edition is a Boston-based R&B group that was seen as the inspiration of the boy bands that followed them during the 1980s and 1990s. The group initially consisted of Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe. They released their debut album Candy Girl in 1983 after being discovered by producer Maurice Starr. This album yielded the hits “Candy Girl,” “Popcorn Love,” and “Is This the End.” After a financial dispute, New Edition cut ties with Starr and released their second album New Edition in 1984, which features two of their biggest “Cool It Now” and “Mr. Telephone Man.” In November 1985, they released All for Love featuring the hits “Count Me Out” and “A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes)” and one month later released Christmas All Over the World.

Before the end of 1985, the group decided to vote Bobby Brown out of the group for his disruptive behavior. After their 1986 doo-wop cover album Under the Blue Moon, lead singer Ralph Tresvant was considering a solo career as the group’s direction was in question. In 1987, Johnny Gill was added to the group and the quintet went on to create their most popular album Heart Break with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis in 1988. This album was released on June 20, 1988—the same day as Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel—and features two more of their biggest “If It Isn’t Love” and “Can You Stand the Rain.”

In 1990, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill and Bell Biv Devoe all went on to have successful hits. Among these hits was the remix to BBD’s “Word to the Mutha,” which was the first song to feature all six members. After a hiatus, all six members came together in 1996 to create the album Home Again, which hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and was a multi-platinum success. After some friction on the Home Again tour, Bobby Brown decided to depart the group again. In 2004, after leaving their longtime label MCA Records, New Edition signed with Bad Boy Records and released the album One Love but they left Bad Boy a year later due to a lack of promotion. The group continues to tour together and sell out shows after 30 years in the business. The group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 23, 2017—one day ahead of the BET premiere of their 3-night mini-series The New Edition Story.

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