New Edition

Released: November 8, 1985

Songwriter: Richard Rudolph Danny Sembello Randy Waldman

Producer: Michael Sembello Richard Rudolph

[Verse 1: Ralph Tresvant]
Well, when she walks on by, she's got that look in her eye
Drop and roll, funk and soul
And when she wants a guy you know she don't have to try
Can't say no, woo-woo, can't say no

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
Ever since I saw her nothing's ever been the same
I'm feeling like a brand new me
She's the one that I need, she could really make my life complete

[Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Wish she were crazy 'bout me (Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams
(Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams
Dreams

[Verse 2: Ralph Tresvant]
Well she can break your heart she can tear it apart
With her smile, with her smile
And when she starts to dance she's got you all in a trance
Girl's so fine, woo-woo, it's a crime

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
Everybody wants her, what am I to do?
I know that she don't notice me, wondering should I tell her
I would give her everything

[Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Wish she were crazy 'bout me (Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams
(Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
Ever since I saw her, nothing's ever been the same
I'm feeling like a brand new me
She's the one that I need, she could really make my life complete

[Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Wish she were crazy 'bout me (Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams
(Sweet thing)
I will hold you in my arms and make you feel a part of my dreams
(Sweet thing)
I will finally make you mine and wrap you up inside of my dreams
(Sweet thing)
I will kiss you in the night and love you 'til we both start to scream
(Sweet thing)
(Sweet thing)
(Sweet thing)
(Sweet thing)

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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