The New Edition (British band)

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New Edition
Genres Pop music
Years active1974–77
Labels Epic
Past members
  • Jackie Hall [1]
  • Ricky Kirwin [2]

The New Edition was a group of singers and dancers, who had a top 5 hit in the UK singles charts with Mike Batt in 1975.

History

The group was put together as regular singers and dancers on the British Broadcasting Corporation show Seaside Special in 1974. [3] By 1976, the troupe had 11 members, seven of whom had been members of previous BBC regulars The Young Generation. [4]

The group was credited for its backing vocals on the Mike Batt single "Summertime City", the Seaside Special theme tune, which peaked at number 4 in the UK singles chart in September 1975. [5] The New Edition (sometimes billed simply as New Edition) released three more singles and an album over the next 2 years, [6] but none made the national charts.

References

  1. ↑ "Handupmanship in the keep fit class". Bucks Examiner: 20. 26 September 1980.
  2. ↑ "Special guest at panto". Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph: 8. 30 December 1978.
  3. ↑ "Seaside shuffle". Cwmbran and Pontypool News and Weekly Argus: 18. 1 August 1974.
  4. ↑ "They just sing a happy song...". Evening Post: 10. 13 August 1976.
  5. ↑ "Mike Batt with the New Edition". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "The New Edition". Discogs. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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