New Edition’s debut album, a collection of upbeat R&B and dance-pop numbers, set the stage for the group’s future success. The album also featured the hit single "Candy Girl".
- The album was released on July 6, 1984, by Geffen Records.
- "Candy Girl" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
- The album was produced by Maurice Starr, who would later create another popular boy band, New Kids on the Block.
Hailing from Boston, New Edition were a quintessential boy band of the 1980s, known for their smooth harmonies and energetic dance routines. This 1984 debut arrived as the group, barely out of their teens, were poised to become one of the decade's premier R&B acts.
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