New Edition quizzes
New Edition is a pioneering R&B and pop group from Boston whose 1980s hits like "Candy Girl" and "Cool It Now" helped define modern boy bands and urban pop music. Their influence on groups like New Kids on the Block and contemporary R&B remains widely celebrated.
Did You Know?
New Edition started as school friends in Boston in 1978 and originally called themselves New Kids, later changing the name to New Edition to reflect their status as the next generation of R&B groups
Practice Questions
Q:Where and when was New Edition formed?
A:Boston, Massachusetts in 1978.
New Edition began as a teen vocal group in Boston in 1978, inspired by Motown acts and formed to perform local talent shows and contests.
Q:Who were the original members of New Edition?
A:Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant.
The five original teen members formed the group's core; later Johnny Gill joined and later-era additions expanded the lineup for reunions and projects.
New Edition Fact Sheet
| Inception | Formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978. |
| Members | Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe |
| Top Albums | New Edition (1984), Heart Break (1988), Home Again (1996), Candy Girl (1983), One Love (2004), All for Love (1985), Under the Blue Moon (1986). |
| Top Songs | Mr. Telephone Man (1984), Can You Stand The Rain (1988), If It Isn't Love (1988), Candy Girl (1983), Cool It Now (1984), I'm Still In Love With You, Hit Me Off, I'm Leaving You Again, You're Not My Kind Of Girl, Boys To Men. |
| Grammys | 0 won and 1 nominated. |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 4 Top-10 Hits |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 Number One Hit 2 Top-10 Hits |
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