| "Cool It Now" | ||||
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| Single by New Edition | ||||
| from the album New Edition | ||||
| Released | August 27, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-disco[2] | |||
| Length | 5:47 (album version) 4:12 (single version) 3:37 (video version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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"Cool It Now" is a 1984 hit single by American group New Edition, 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 and reached number 1.[3] In January 1985 the song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was Produced by Vincent Brantley and Rick Timas. The lyrics depict a guy professing his love for a girl, despite growing concerns from his friends.[4]
- ^ Dart Adams (June 20, 2013). "Where It All Started: 25th Anniversary Retrospective Of Bobby Brown's "Don't Be Cruel" & New Edition's "Heart Break"". The Urban Daily. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hot Black Singles". Billboard. December 15, 1984. p. 56.
- ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. September 12, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2012.