One Love (New Edition album)
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One Love is the seventh studio album by American
R&B group New Edition
, released by Bad Boy
/Universal Records
in 2004.
, New Edition were performing as the quintet of Ralph Tresvant
, Ricky Bell
, Ronnie DeVoe
, Michael Bivins
and Johnny Gill
, but they hadn't recorded a new studio album since 1996's
Home Again
. After having successfully fought to get out of their long term contract with MCA Records
(in which they eventually won back all their masters from the albums they recorded for that label), the re-energized group signed with Bad Boy Records
the same year. It, however, took nearly two years for the album to be released, as the group struggled with Sean Combs
, Bad Boy CEO, over creative control. The album, titled One Love, was finally released in November 2004
.
and number five on the Billboard's
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart. The group, however, wasn't pleased when "Hot 2Nite
" (which they felt didn't cater to their maturing audience) was chosen to be the albums first single without their consent. The song peaked at an underwhelming number thirty five on Billboard's R&B singles chart, and number eighty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100
. The underwhelming public reception of the album and its first single led to there being no more released, while label promotion for the album as a whole was stifled. Angered over Bad Boy's neglect, the group asked to be let go of their contract, which finally culminated in November 2005. Despite the One Loves failure to live up to commercial expectation, it was certified gold. After the situation with Bad Boy the group soldiered on and kept on touring throughout 2005-2007. After this album original member Bobby Brown
officially returned to the group making the group a sextet again.
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R&B group New Edition
New Edition
New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
, released by Bad Boy
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
/Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
in 2004.
The making of the album
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, New Edition were performing as the quintet of Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
, Ricky Bell
Ricky Bell (singer)
Ricky Bell, nicknamed "Slick" is an American R&B singer best known as one of the founding members of New Edition and the lead singer of Bell Biv DeVoe...
, Ronnie DeVoe
Ronnie DeVoe
Ronnie DeVoe, aka R.D., is one of the members of the R&B sextet New Edition....
, Michael Bivins
Michael Bivins
Michael Lamont Bivins, a.k.a. Biv , is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe...
and Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG; with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic...
, but they hadn't recorded a new studio album since 1996's
1996 in music
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Home Again
Home Again (New Edition album)
Home Again is the sixth studio album by American R&B group New Edition. Released on September 15, 1996, it is the group's only album as a sextet, and was their final recording for MCA Records...
. After having successfully fought to get out of their long term contract with MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
(in which they eventually won back all their masters from the albums they recorded for that label), the re-energized group signed with Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
the same year. It, however, took nearly two years for the album to be released, as the group struggled with Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
, Bad Boy CEO, over creative control. The album, titled One Love, was finally released in November 2004
2004 in music
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.
Release and reaction
Early buzz and hype over the new album led to One Love debuting at number twelve on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number five on the Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart. The group, however, wasn't pleased when "Hot 2Nite
Hot 2Nite
"Hot 2Nite" is an R&B track by the group New Edition. The track is also known via various spellings including 'Hot Tonight' and 'Hot Tonite'....
" (which they felt didn't cater to their maturing audience) was chosen to be the albums first single without their consent. The song peaked at an underwhelming number thirty five on Billboard's R&B singles chart, and number eighty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The underwhelming public reception of the album and its first single led to there being no more released, while label promotion for the album as a whole was stifled. Angered over Bad Boy's neglect, the group asked to be let go of their contract, which finally culminated in November 2005. Despite the One Loves failure to live up to commercial expectation, it was certified gold. After the situation with Bad Boy the group soldiered on and kept on touring throughout 2005-2007. After this album original member Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
officially returned to the group making the group a sextet again.
Track listing
- "Conference Call" (Bell/DeVoe/Feemster/Gill/Payne/Tresvant) (1:40)
- "Been So Long" (Jones/Jordan/Love/Tresvant) (4:23)
- "Hot 2NiteHot 2Nite"Hot 2Nite" is an R&B track by the group New Edition. The track is also known via various spellings including 'Hot Tonight' and 'Hot Tonite'....
" (Leslie) (3:23) - "Sexy Lady" (Jones/Jordan/Knight/Shropshire) (4:27)
- "Last Time" (Estiverne/Knight/Larkin) (2:46)
- "All on You" (Bell/DeVoe/Feemster/Griffen/Jones/Lawrence/Tresvant) (3:32)
- "Wildest Dream" (Jones/Knight/Shropshire/Stewart/Tresvant) (4:13)
- "Start Turnin' Me On" (Davis/Gill/Harris/Toby/Tresvant) (3:38)
- "Love Again" (DeVoe/Frierson/Shropshire/Tresvant) (4:17)
- "One Love Interlude" (DeVoe/Ellis/Feemster) (2:00)
- "That's Why I Lied" (Colapietro/Dinkins/Jordan) (3:55)
- "Come Home With Me" (Gill/Harris/Lewis) (4:07)
- "Best Man" (Dixson/Winans) (3:56)
- "Re-Write the Memories" (Harris/Lewis/Tolbert) (4:31)
- "Newness" (DeVoe/Harris/Lewis/Tolbert/Tresvant) (5:27)
- "Feelin' It" (Frierson/Jordan/Knight/Leslie) (3:52)
- "Leave Me" (Dixson/Winans) (4:05)
- "Dream Girl" (Japan Bonus Track) (3:39)
Credits
- Ricky BellRicky Bell (singer)Ricky Bell, nicknamed "Slick" is an American R&B singer best known as one of the founding members of New Edition and the lead singer of Bell Biv DeVoe...
: lead and background vocals - Michael BivinsMichael BivinsMichael Lamont Bivins, a.k.a. Biv , is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe...
: rap and background vocals - Ronnie DeVoeRonnie DeVoeRonnie DeVoe, aka R.D., is one of the members of the R&B sextet New Edition....
: rap, co-lead vocals on "Hot 2Nite" and background vocals - Johnny GillJohnny GillJohnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG; with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic...
: lead and background vocals - Ralph TresvantRalph TresvantRalph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
: lead and background vocals