Candy Girl (album)

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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.

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Production and conception

New Edition were formed by Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins in 1978 - 1980 The title song was written and produced by Maurice Starr after 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.

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Critical reception

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Track listing

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

Notes

• ^a signifies a co-producer

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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

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Charts

Weekly charts

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References

• New Edition "Candy Girl" CD Liner Notes. 1983, Streetwise/Warlock Records.

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