The New Edition (British band)
New Edition | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop music |
| Years active | 1974–77 |
| Labels | Epic |
| Past members | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Handupmanship in the keep fit class". Bucks Examiner: 20. 26 September 1980.
- ^ "Special guest at panto". Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph: 8. 30 December 1978.
- ^ "Seaside shuffle". Cwmbran and Pontypool News and Weekly Argus: 18. 1 August 1974.
- ^ "They just sing a happy song...". Evening Post: 10. 13 August 1976.
- ^ "Mike Batt with the New Edition". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "The New Edition". Discogs. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
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