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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Cool It Now
| cover = Cool it now.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = New Edition
| album = New Edition
| released = August 27, 1984
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| genre = Post-disco[http://www.onehitwondercenter.com/archive/reviews/review_popculturebox_80.htm One Hit Wonder Center] One-Hit Wonder Music of the 50s~90s: "There are also tracks to represent the rise of post-disco club/dance trend, such as Laid Back's "White Horse", New Edition's "Cool It Now", and Timex Social Club's " Rumors" ". 'Retrieved on August 12, 2009'.
| length = 5:47 (album version)
4:12 (single version)
3:37 (video version)
| label = MCA
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Popcorn Love
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Mr. Telephone Man
| next_year = 1984
| misc =
}}
'"Cool It Now"' is a 1984 hit single by American group New Edition, and is the first single from their eponymous second album, 'New Edition'. In the US, the song entered the Hot Black Singles chart on September 1, 1984. The song peaked at number 4 in January 1985 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart. Lyrically, the song depicts a guy professing his love for a girl, despite growing concerns from his friends.
Overview
With the group now signed to MCA Records, "Cool It Now" (and the album from which it came) was given more extensive and widespread promotion than any single from their previous album (which had been released through a smaller, independent label), and helped bring the group a bigger fan base. The song was the group's first top 10 pop single, peaking at number four on the pop chart, and their second number one R&B hit.
The song is notable for a midsection rap recited by lead singer Ralph Tresvant, which calls out the rest of the group: "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike." In later years, the rap has been changed to include "Johnny" for the last member to join, Johnny Gill, either including his name as a fifth name called out or replacing "Bobby".
Ralph Tresvant provided lead vocals, singing about wanting to let himself fall in love despite his friends telling him to "cool it now."
There are two rap interludes in this song. The first finds Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe trading lines, telling Ralph Tresvant to take it slow. Later in the song, Tresvant raps his retort, letting them know he appreciates their input but will ignore it at his own risk.
Robbers on High Street recorded a cover of the song for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album 'Guilt by Association Vol. 2', which was released in November 2008.
Personnel
*Engineer John Wood, Taavi Mote, Vincent Brantley
*Producer, Bass, Guitar, LinnDrum Rick Timas
*Producer, Keyboards Vincent Brantley
*Remix Louil Silas, Jr.
*Ronnie DeVoe background vocals, rap
*Bobby Brown background vocals
*Ricky Bell background vocals
*Michael Bivins background vocals, rap
*Ralph Tresvant lead and background vocals, rap
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References
Category:1984 singles
Category:New Edition songs
Category:Post-disco songs
Category:1984 songs
Category:MCA Records singles
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