New Edition
Heart Break
2 That's The Way We're Livin'
Producer – Jellybean Johnson, New Edition
Written-By – Johnny Gill, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe
4:03
3 Where It All Started
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
3:35
4 If It Isn't Love
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
5:10
5 Dialogue 0:35
6 N.E. Heartbreak
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
5:43
7 Crucial
Producer – Jellybean Johnson
Written-By – Garry Johnson, Lisa Keith
4:30
8 Dialogue 0:43
9 You're Not My Kind Of Girl
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
4:00
10 Superlady
Producer – Jellybean Johnson, New Edition
Written-By – Johnny Gill, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe
5:00
11 Can You Stand The Rain
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
4:58
12 Competition
Co-producer – New Edition
Producer – Jellybean Johnson, Ralph Tresvant
Written-By – Ralph Tresvant
4:24
13 Dialogue 0:40
14 I'm Comin' Home
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
5:06
15 Boys To Men
Written-By – James Harris III & Terry Lewis
4:11
Label: MCA Records – MCAD-42207
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing
Home Again
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written by Harris III, Lewis, DeVoe, Bell, J. Brown, Wesley, Starks.
6:02
2 Hit Me Off
Producer – Silky
Written by Harris III, Lewis, DeVoe, Bell, J. Brown, Wesley, Starks.
4:21
3 You Don't Have To Worry
Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs
Written by Combs, Thompson, Heavy D, Q. Parker, D. Jones, Scandrick, M. Keith Brown.
4:42
4 Tighten It Up
Co-producer – Carl So-Lowe
Producer – Jermaine Dupri
Written by Dupri, So-Lowe, Bell, DeVoe, D. Dee.
4:00
5 Shop Around
Co-producer – Carl So-Lowe
Producer – Jermaine Dupri
Written by Dupri, So-Lowe, Gill, R. Tresvant, Bivins
3:25
6 Hear Me Out
Producer – Dinky Bingham
Written by Bingham, Washington, Bivins.
5:12
7 Something About You
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written by Harris III, Lewis, E. Brickell, K. Withrow, B. Houser, A. Aly, J. Bush.
4:48
8 Try Again
Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs
Written by Combs, Thompson, H. Frierson, E. Sadler, H. Shocklee, R. Walters.
4:24
9 How Do You Like Your Love Served
Producer – Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Gerald Levert
Written by G. Levert, E. Nicholas.
5:32
10 One More Day
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written by Harris III, Lewis.
5:03
11 I'm Still In Love With You
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written by Harris III, Lewis.
4:39
12 Thank You (The J.G. Interlude)
Producer – Johnny Gill
Written by J. Gill.
2:39
13 Home Again
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written by Harris III, Lewis, Bivins.
6:24
Label: MCA Records – MCAD-11480
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B
New Edition
Written-By – Rick Timas, Vincent Brantley
6:00
A2 Mr. Telephone Man
Producer – Ray Parker Jr.
Written-By – Ray Parker Jr.
3:58
A3 I'm Leaving You Again
Written-By – Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell
4:15
A4 Baby Love
Written-By – Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph
4:36
A5 Delicious
Written-By – Danny Sembello, David Batteau
4:32
B1 My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?)
Written-By – Bobby Hart, Dick Eastman
4:09
B2 Hide And Seek
Written-By – Ann Dudley, Gary Bell
3:45
B3 Lost In Love
Written-By – Russel Kramer
4:12
B4 Kinda Girls We Like
Producer – Richard James Burgess
Written-By – New Edition
4:10
B5 Maryann
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Written-By – Arno Lucas, Rick Chudacoff, Steve Goodman
3:36
Label: MCA Records – MCA-5515
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: R&B Soul, Funk, Pop
Style: Eighties Soul, Contemporary R&B
New Edition’s 1984 self-titled sophomore album is a polished, transitional 80s teen-pop and R&B record that successfully shifted them from indie to major label (MCA) with hits like "Cool It Now" and "Mr. Telephone Man". It features a more varied, group-focused sound than their debut, doubling down on a clean-cut image and achieving double-platinum success.
The album is noted for being slicker and more diverse in production compared to Candy Girl, utilizing multiple writers. It blends teen-pop sweetness with stronger R&B sensibilities.
It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and #1 on the R&B chart, driven by the success of "Cool It Now" and "Mr. Telephone Man".
Key Tracks: "Cool It Now": Top 20 pop hit; "Mr. Telephone Man": Top 20 pop hit; "Lost in Love": Top 40 ballad; "Kinda Girls We Like": Features rap verses and a rock guitar solo.
The album marked a shift to a cleaner, more mainstream-friendly image, which contrasted with the group's earlier, more streetwise persona.
While Ralph Tresvant remained a central voice, the album showcased a more collaborative effort, with Bobby Brown featured on tracks like "Hide and Seek".
The album is generally viewed as a solid, charming, and crucial stepping stone in the group's career, establishing them as major hitmakers.