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Hit Me Off
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Wikipedia article
"'Hit Me Off'" is a song by American R&B group New Edition. The song was the first single released off the group's sixth studio album, 'Home Again', in July 1996, as their first single in seven years. The song featured lead vocals from all six New Edition members. It samples "Storm King" by Bob James, "I Got Cha Opin" by Black Moon, and "One Nation Under a Groove" by Funkadelic.
"Hit Me Off" debuted at a peak of number three on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 while topping the 'Billboard' Hot R&B Singles chart for three weeks, their fifth number-one hit on the listing. It sold 600,000 copies domestically and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was also certified gold in New Zealand, where it reached number two. The song was performed along with "I'm Still in Love with You" on the TV series "Family Matters".
Track listing
# "Hit Me Off" (N.E. Spyder and Shaq D) 6:00
# "Hit Me Off" (The Trackmasters E.C. Joint) 4:27
# "Hit Me Off" ("G" Formulated Mix)(Version) 5:01
# "Hit Me Off" (Franktified Club Version) 7:34
# "Hit Me Off" (LP Version) 4:21
Personnel
* Ronnie DeVoe rap, background vocals
* Bobby Brown lead and background vocals
* Ricky Bell lead and background vocals
* Michael Bivins rap, background vocals
* Ralph Tresvant lead and background vocals
* Johnny Gill lead and background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
* R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Joseph Kahn
Category:New Edition songs
Category:Songs written by Michael Bivins
Category:Songs written by Ronnie DeVoe
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