# 4 Songs by New Edition That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-songs-by-new-edition-that-still-make-me-want-to-dance-today/
- Published: 2026-08-13T21:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T21:12:45+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-songs-by-new-edition-that-still-make-me-want-to-dance-today/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Four New Edition hits retain strong dance-floor appeal.
- “Candy Girl” and “Mr. Telephone Man” were number-one hits.
- “Earth Angel” was a successful cover.

## Summary

New Edition produced a run of danceable R&B and pop hits from their 1983 debut onwards, and this article highlights four songs that remain energetic favourites.

- “Candy Girl” — the 1983 debut single and title track, written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, was the group’s first number-one hit.
- “Earth Angel” — New Edition’s 1986 cover of the Penguins’ 1954 hit reached the Top 5 and was the sole single from Under The Blue Moon.
- “Mr. Telephone Man” — written by Ray Parker Jr., this 1984 number-one combines an upbeat groove with lyrics about romantic disappointment.
- “If It Isn’t Love” — written by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, the 1988 Heart Break single became platinum-selling.

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