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Candy Girl | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 19, 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Unique Recording Studios [1] | |||
Genre | R&B, pop | |||
Length | 43:40 | |||
Label | Streetwise | |||
Producer | Maurice Starr (also exec.), Arthur Baker, Paul McCraven (exec.), Michael Jonzun | |||
New Edition chronology | ||||
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Singles from New Edition | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B [2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Candy Girl is the debut album of New Edition, released by Streetwise Records on July 19, 1983. The album was produced by Maurice Starr and Arthur Baker.
New Edition was created by Bobby Brown after a failed talent show due to his stage fright. Bobby put the group together by adding Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins. With need for an additional singer, Ralph Tresvant was added in 1978. The name 'New Edition' was given to them by Brooke Payne, choreographer and uncle of Ronnie DeVoe who decided the group would be better choreographed with five members so he added Ronnie, but only after proving he was able to make the cut. Maurice Starr wrote and produced the title song seeing New Edition perform at a talent show. He signed them and had them record "Candy Girl" in a small studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1982. By the time the title song "Candy Girl" was released, the group had hit their stride, so much so that Kurtis Blow, a rather popular rapper at that time, served as their opening act. The band members were between the ages of 14 and 16 when the song was released.
The single of the album, Candy Girl, struggled for plays on pop radio in the U.S. despite sales and being No. 1 on the British charts. [4] "Candy Girl" was released on July 19th, 1983 and was a top album pick by Billboard. [5] "Candy Girl" first appeared on Billboard's Black LPs weeking August 13th, 1983 [6]
All songs written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gimme Your Love" | Maurice Starr, Baker [a] | 4:15 | |
2. | "She Gives Me a Bang" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:00 | |
3. | " Is This the End" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:11 | |
4. | "Pass the Beat" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, M.C. Globe | Baker, Starr | 4:38 |
5. | " Popcorn Love" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:52 | |
6. | " Candy Girl" | Starr, Baker [a] | 3:54 | |
7. | "Ooh Baby" | Arthur Baker, Tina Klein-Baker, Maurice Starr | Baker, Starr | 3:56 |
8. | "Should Never Have Told Me" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:06 | |
9. | "Gotta Have Your Lovin'" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:50 |
10. | "Jealous Girl" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:58 | |
Total length: | 43:40 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Candy Girl (12" Edit)" | 7:20 |
12. | "Candy Girl (Singalong Version)" | 7:08 |
Total length: | 58:08 |
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 90 |
Category:1983 debut albums Category:Albums produced by Maurice Starr Category:Albums produced by Arthur Baker (musician) Category:Albums produced by Michael Jonzun Category:New Edition albums
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2012) |
Candy Girl | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 19, 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Unique Recording Studios [1] | |||
Genre | R&B, pop | |||
Length | 43:40 | |||
Label | Streetwise | |||
Producer | Maurice Starr (also exec.), Arthur Baker, Paul McCraven (exec.), Michael Jonzun | |||
New Edition chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from New Edition | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B [2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Candy Girl is the debut album of New Edition, released by Streetwise Records on July 19, 1983. The album was produced by Maurice Starr and Arthur Baker.
New Edition was created by Bobby Brown after a failed talent show due to his stage fright. Bobby put the group together by adding Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins. With need for an additional singer, Ralph Tresvant was added in 1978. The name 'New Edition' was given to them by Brooke Payne, choreographer and uncle of Ronnie DeVoe who decided the group would be better choreographed with five members so he added Ronnie, but only after proving he was able to make the cut. Maurice Starr wrote and produced the title song seeing New Edition perform at a talent show. He signed them and had them record "Candy Girl" in a small studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1982. By the time the title song "Candy Girl" was released, the group had hit their stride, so much so that Kurtis Blow, a rather popular rapper at that time, served as their opening act. The band members were between the ages of 14 and 16 when the song was released.
The single of the album, Candy Girl, struggled for plays on pop radio in the U.S. despite sales and being No. 1 on the British charts. [4] "Candy Girl" was released on July 19th, 1983 and was a top album pick by Billboard. [5] "Candy Girl" first appeared on Billboard's Black LPs weeking August 13th, 1983 [6]
All songs written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gimme Your Love" | Maurice Starr, Baker [a] | 4:15 | |
2. | "She Gives Me a Bang" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:00 | |
3. | " Is This the End" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:11 | |
4. | "Pass the Beat" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, M.C. Globe | Baker, Starr | 4:38 |
5. | " Popcorn Love" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:52 | |
6. | " Candy Girl" | Starr, Baker [a] | 3:54 | |
7. | "Ooh Baby" | Arthur Baker, Tina Klein-Baker, Maurice Starr | Baker, Starr | 3:56 |
8. | "Should Never Have Told Me" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:06 | |
9. | "Gotta Have Your Lovin'" | Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:50 |
10. | "Jealous Girl" | Starr, Baker [a] | 4:58 | |
Total length: | 43:40 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Candy Girl (12" Edit)" | 7:20 |
12. | "Candy Girl (Singalong Version)" | 7:08 |
Total length: | 58:08 |
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 90 |
Category:1983 debut albums Category:Albums produced by Maurice Starr Category:Albums produced by Arthur Baker (musician) Category:Albums produced by Michael Jonzun Category:New Edition albums