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===History===
===History===
By Spring 1985, New Edition was one of the biggest pop acts in the world after the success of their [[New Edition (album)|self-titled second album]] released the year before. The group, however, now was in mortgage to MCA Records, as a result of having borrowed money from the label to disentangle themselves from a stifling production deal they mistakenly signed during the recording of their previous album.<ref name="The Urban Daily">{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Dart|title=Where It All Started: 25th Anniversary Retrospective Of Bobby Brown’s "Don’t Be Cruel" & New Edition’s "Heart Break"|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2013/06/20/where-it-all-started-25th-anniversary-retrospective-of-bobby-browns-dont-be-cruel-new-editions-heart-break/|website=theurbandaily.com|publisher=The Urban Daily|accessdate=2014-12-29}}</ref> As a result, '''''All for Love''''' would become the first in a cluster of albums the group would be forced to record during this period to work off its debt.
By Spring 1985, New Edition was one of the biggest pop acts in the world after the success of their [[New Edition (album)|self-titled second album]] released the year before. The group, however, was now in mortgage to MCA Records, as a result of having borrowed money from the label to disentangle themselves from a stifling production deal they mistakenly signed during the recording of their previous album.<ref name="The Urban Daily">{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Dart|title=Where It All Started: 25th Anniversary Retrospective Of Bobby Brown’s "Don’t Be Cruel" & New Edition’s "Heart Break"|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2013/06/20/where-it-all-started-25th-anniversary-retrospective-of-bobby-browns-dont-be-cruel-new-editions-heart-break/|website=theurbandaily.com|publisher=The Urban Daily|accessdate=2014-12-29}}</ref> As a result, '''''All for Love''''' would become the first in a cluster of albums the group would be forced to record during this period to work off its debt.


While most of the members were comfortable with the group's direction, Bobby Brown was becoming increasingly discontent with its bubblegum pop image.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Brown was also agitated at having not been more prominently featured as a lead vocalist on the album.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Vincent Brantley- the album's main producer- had originally sought to give Brown more solo spots. MCA, however, balked at this idea — insisting that [[Ralph Tresvant]] continue to be used on principal vocals. During a national tour to promote the album, Brown often cut in on Tresvant's leads, performing more raunchily onstage compared to his band mates, angering the group's management. Growing tension between Brown and his band mates eventually reached a standstill, which contributed to his being terminated from the group in December 1985.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Following Brown's departure, New Edition would continue to promote '''''All for Love''''' as a quartet.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/>
While most of the members were comfortable with the group's direction, Bobby Brown was becoming increasingly discontent with its bubblegum pop image.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Brown was also agitated at having not been more prominently featured as a lead vocalist on the album.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Vincent Brantley- the album's main producer- had originally sought to give Brown more solo spots. MCA, however, balked at this idea — insisting that [[Ralph Tresvant]] continue to be used on principal vocals. During a national tour to promote the album, Brown often cut in on Tresvant's leads, performing more raunchily onstage compared to his band mates, angering the group's management. Growing tension between Brown and his band mates eventually reached a standoff, which contributed to his being terminated from the group in December 1985.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/> Following Brown's departure, New Edition would continue to promote '''''All for Love''''' as a quartet.<ref name="The Urban Daily"/>


===Release and reaction===
===Release and reaction===

Revision as of 16:25, 29 November 2016

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All for Love is the third studio album by New Edition, released by MCA Records on November 8, 1985. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This would be group member's Bobby Brown last album with the group until their 1996 comeback album, Home Again.

Overview

History

By Spring 1985, New Edition was one of the biggest pop acts in the world after the success of their self-titled second album released the year before. The group, however, was now in mortgage to MCA Records, as a result of having borrowed money from the label to disentangle themselves from a stifling production deal they mistakenly signed during the recording of their previous album.[1] As a result, All for Love would become the first in a cluster of albums the group would be forced to record during this period to work off its debt.

While most of the members were comfortable with the group's direction, Bobby Brown was becoming increasingly discontent with its bubblegum pop image.[1] Brown was also agitated at having not been more prominently featured as a lead vocalist on the album.[1] Vincent Brantley- the album's main producer- had originally sought to give Brown more solo spots. MCA, however, balked at this idea — insisting that Ralph Tresvant continue to be used on principal vocals. During a national tour to promote the album, Brown often cut in on Tresvant's leads, performing more raunchily onstage compared to his band mates, angering the group's management. Growing tension between Brown and his band mates eventually reached a standoff, which contributed to his being terminated from the group in December 1985.[1] Following Brown's departure, New Edition would continue to promote All for Love as a quartet.[1]

Release and reaction

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "Count Me Out" (Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas) (5:37)
  2. "A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes)" (Christine Perren, Richard Wyatt, Jr.) (4:05)
  3. "Sweet Thing" (Richard Rudolph, Danny Sembello, Randy Waldman) (4:13)
  4. "With You All the Way" (Carl Wurtz) (3:30)
  5. "Let's Be Friends" (David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend) (4:19)
  6. "Kickback" (Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas) (3:25)
  7. "Tonight's Your Night" (John Duarte, Mark Paul) (3:34)
  8. "Whispers in Bed" (John Duarte, Mark Paul) (3:40)
  9. "Who Do You Trust?" (David Batteau, Danny Sembello) (4:10)
  10. "School" (Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant) (4:52)
  11. "All for Love" (John Duarte, Mark Paul) (3:50)

B-sides/Unreleased

  • "Good Boys" (Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell) (3:50)
  • "Sneakin' Around" (Ralph Tresvant, D. Eastman, B. Hart) (3:20)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums Chart[3] 50
Billboard 200[4] 32
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4] 13

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[5]
US
Pop 		US
Soul
1985 "Count Me Out" 51 2
1986 "A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes)" 38 3
"With You All the Way" 51 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Adams, Dart. "Where It All Started: 25th Anniversary Retrospective Of Bobby Brown's "Don't Be Cruel" & New Edition's "Heart Break"". theurbandaily.com. The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. New Edition: All For Love > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 07 October 2011.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Albums Chart - February 16, 1986".
  4. ^ a b "New Edition US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  5. ^ "New Edition US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – New Edition – All for Love". Recording Industry Association of America.
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