When Geffen released Hits early on in 2004, there were a few New Edition compilations previously available, each one with its own set of problems. Released in 1991, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (looks like that second volume will never happen) threw in only 11 cuts; 1998's Lost in Love: The Best of Slow Jams obviously left out the upbeat numbers; 2000's All the Number Ones ignored a number of significant, albeit lower-performing, hits. More importantly, almost all of these sets — including 1996's New Edition Solo Hits — featured solo material recorded by various members of the group (along with the occasional Bell Biv DeVoe hit). With all of that considered, you'd be led to believe that a solid all-New Edition compilation would have to be padded out in some manner. If there's any proof that these older compilations shortchanged the group's career somewhat, it's Hits, which features 17 of New Edition's highlights, arranged chronologically from 1984's "Cool It Now" to 1996's "You Don't Have to Worry." Virtually every moment of note is included. Whether you listened to the "High Five at Nine"-type show on the pop station or the R&B station during these years, you're probably familiar with almost every single song. Needless to say, Hits is now the best one-stop New Edition fix. — Andy Kellman

1. Cool It Now (Brantley/Timas) - 4:11
2. Mr. Telephone Man (Parker) - 4:02
3. Lost in Love (Kramer) - 4:05
4. Count Me Out (Brantley/Timas) - 4:09
5. A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes) (Perren/Wyatt) - 3:34
6. With You All the Way (Wurtz) - 3:37
7. Earth Angel (Williams/Williams) - 4:02
8. Once in a Lifetime Groove (Perren/Perren/Wyatt) - 4:10
9. Helplessly in Love (Harris/Lewis) - 3:06
10. If It Isn't Love (Harris/Lewis) - 3:47
11. You're Not My Kind of Girl (Harris/Lewis) - 4:03
12. Can You Stand the Rain (Harris/Lewis) - 4:47
13. Crucial (Johnson/Keith) - 4:35
14. N.E. Heart Break (Harris/Lewis) - 4:25
15. Hit Me Off (Bingham/Bivins/DeVoe/Dyson/Silky) - 4:23
16. I'm Still in Love With You (Harris/Lewis) - 3:49
17. You Don't Have to Worry (Combs/Heavy D/Jones/Keith/Parker/Scandrick/Thompson) - 4:42


I do need that new track i never heard b4. But really that is it.

They need to release Album.

okaypimpn said:

LOL LOL!!!!! Boy u 2 funny! I know that is right!

This cd sounds good. Just purchased it the other day. Their new album drops May 11th.

PrettyMan72 said:

What does the new trax sound like?

may 11

paisleypark4 said:

They sound good. Particulary tracks like "sexy lady" and "got it like that". There is numerous yahoo groups on new edition. I belong to http://launch.groups.yaho...nfanclub/. There you will find new tracks that have been leaked.

They managed to leave off their "hits" from the first lp "Candy Girl", 1983:
Title Track
Is This the End?
Jealous Girl
Popcorn Love

They also left out "My Secret (Didja Get it Yet?)", and should've included the remix to "Ronnie, Bobbie, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny" (aka "Word To tha Mutha")

But other than that it's ahight!

Adisa said:

Yes My Sectrt...They put "With U All The Way" on there?? Oh god! It shoudve been that, or at least "Kinda Girls We Like" or "maryann" or "Im leaving You Again" or "Sweet Thing"

paisleypark4 said:

Amen 2 that! U remember when they did "My Secret" in the "Krush Groove" movie? Lest we 4get the cameo audition by 15-year old LL Cool J!

'dre

DreZone said:

yeah, with the sparkly suites! That was so cute!

Man, I used to think "Lost in Love" was the greatest shit ever put on wax!!

Do any of you remember when New Edition appeared on an episode of Knight Rider?

paisleypark4 said:

8. Once in a Lifetime Groove (Perren/Perren/Wyatt) - 4:10
9. Helplessly in Love (Harris/Lewis) - 3:06

Essential 4 those 2 tracks alone..."Groove" from "Running Scared" hard 2 find, "Helplessly in Love" from "DRAGNET" - almost impossible 2 find and the first time NE worked with Jam & Lewis...very cool.

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