Candy Girl (album)

Candy Girl
Studio album by New Edition
Released March 1, 1983
Recorded 1982
Genre R&B, pop
Length 43:40
Label Streetwise
Producer Maurice Starr (also exec.), Arthur Baker, Paul McCraven (exec.)
New Edition chronology
Candy Girl
(1983)		 New Edition
(1984)
Singles from New Edition
  1. "Candy Girl"
    Released: November 14, 1982
  2. "Is This the End"
    Released: May 4, 1983
  3. "Popcorn Love"
    Released: August 6, 1983

Candy Girl is a debut album of New Edition, released by Streetwise Records on March 1, 1983. The album was produced by Maurice Starr and Arthur Baker.

Production and conception

New Edition were formed by Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins in 1978 - 1980 Maurice Starr wrote and produced the title song seeing New Edition perform at a talent show in 1982. He signed them and had them record "Candy Girl" in a small studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1982. Then, Ronald DeVoe joined in 1982 when his uncle Brooke Payne added him to the group. The band members were between the ages of 13-15 when the song was released.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Robert ChristgauB[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
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. GlobeBaker, Starr4:38
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 StarrBaker, Starr3:56
8."Should Never Have Told Me" Starr, Baker[a]4:06
9."Gotta Have Your Lovin'"Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr, Michael JonzunStarr, Baker[a]4:50
10."Jealous Girl" Starr, Baker[a]4:58
Total length:43:40
Notes

Personnel

  • Arthur Baker – executive producer, producer, mixer, Roland and Linn drums, sound effects
  • Maurice Starr – producer, arrangement, mixer, bass guitar, lead guitar, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, drums, vocoder
  • Paul McCraven – executive producer
  • Michael Jonzun – co-arrangement
  • Fred Torchio – recording
  • James Mace – recording
  • Frank Heller – engineer, mix engineer, tambourine
  • Bobby Brown – lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Bivins – lead and backing vocals
  • Ralph Tresvant – lead and backing vocals
  • Ricky Bell – lead and backing vocals
  • Ronnie DeVoe – lead and backing vocals
  • Tina B. – additional vocals
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Jimmy Johnson Jr. – percussion
  • Gordon Worthy – keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 1
Irish Albums Chart 1

References

  1. ↑ "Candy Girl by New Edition Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 27, 1983). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  3. ↑ Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Billboard 200 - April 14, 1984".
  • New Edition "Candy Girl" CD Liner Notes. 1983, Streetwise/Warlock Records.
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