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| Under the Blue Moon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 24, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B,doo-wop | |||
| Length | 33:31 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Bill Dern (exec.),Freddie Perren, Ric Wyatt, Jr. | |||
| New Edition chronology | ||||
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Under the Blue Moon is the fourth studio album by AmericanR&B boy bandNew Edition byMCA on November 24, 1986. Their fourth album and third with MCA and first album after New Edition memberBobby Brown was voted out of the group, the group was going through a transitional phase during this period. It is their only album as a quartet. The album reached number 43 on theBillboard 200, and number 18 on theR&B albums chart. It was later certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
New Edition recorded their cover version of "Earth Angel" for the soundtrack to the 1986 filmThe Karate Kid Part II. At the time of its recording, the cover was intended to be a one-off endeavor, but the popularity of the film and its soundtrack helped make the song a minor chart hit. This spawned the idea for the group to record an entire album of covers of populardoo-wop songs.[1]
The album went gold primarily because of the airplay received by "Earth Angel" and marked the end of the group's management and production obligation to Jump & Shoot Productions, leaving them free to sign a subsequent new deal directly withMCA Records.[1]
In the UK, the album was released under the title "Earth Angel"[2] on February 16, 1987.[3]
All tracks produced byFreddie Perren; except "Bring Back the Memories" produced by Ric Wyatt, Jr.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Earth Angel" | Curtis Williams, Dootsie Williams | 3:59 |
| 2. | "A Million to One" | Phil Medley | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Duke of Earl" | Eugene Dixon,Earl Edwards,Bernice Williams | 3:02 |
| 4. | "(Hey There) Lonely Girl" | Leon Carr, Earl Shuman | 3:39 |
| 5. | "A Thousand Miles Away" | William Miller, James Sheppard | 2:56 |
| 6. | "What's Your Name?" | Claude Johnson | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Tears on My Pillow" | Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Blue Moon" | Lorenz Hart,Richard Rodgers | 2:23 |
| 9. | "Since I Don't Have You" | Jimmy Beaumont, Joe Rock | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Bring Back the Memories" | Freddie Perren, Richard Wyatt, Jr. | 3:39 |
| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RIANZ)[4] | 13 |
| USBillboard 200[5] | 43 |
| USBillboardTop R&B Albums[6] | 11 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
