From 'Candy Girl' to 'Poison': The Ultimate New Edition Playlist

If you were a little girl in the ‘80s, how could you not immediately fall in love in with New Edition?

No broken heart hurts as bad as the first one. The innocence of their early songs is adorable.

You know you’re a true New Edition fan when you stop what you’re doing at random moments to bust out the “Cool It Now” rap. Bonus points if you get other people to join in.

After hearing his smooth leading man vocals on “Mr. Telephone Man,” we all knew Bobby was going solo one day.

If you need a nostalgic moment to reflect on your first love, nothing will take you back like this sweet ballad.

“Count Me Out” is a quintessential ‘80s pop song. It feels a little like “Cool It Now” Part 2. However, it was clear the group was missing something and needed to make a change.

Bobby and his all-star producing team really changed the R&B world with Don’t Be Cruel. That album gave New Jack Swing crossover success and established Brown as an influential R&B artist.

Bobby heard all the rumors about him being the bad boy of New Edition, and he turned them into a hit single that still goes hard.

If you went to a school dance or roller rink in 1989, this was the song you awkwardly slow danced to.

Only Bobby could make the Gumby haircut a thing. Seriously though, this is one ‘80s fad that does not need to make a comeback.

If you’re not doing the “If It Isn’t Love” choreography in the middle of the supermarket, you’re not a real New Edition fan.

The way Johnny bodied this classic let the whole world know there was a new NE in town. It also signaled that this wasn’t the “Candy Girl,” “Cool It Now” group you grew up with.

“Never trust a big butt and a smile.” Wise words for anyone. From sporting events, to wedding receptions, to drunk bachelorettes, nothing gets a party more hype than the first few beats of “Poison.”

For anyone who thinks Bell Biv DeVoe are just “Poison” and “Do Me!,” I give you this smooth heartbreak ballad with Ricky desperately begging for forgiveness.

Ralph’s solo hit screams ‘90s. I wish he’d gotten a better launch for his breakout moment, but we can’t have a New Edition playlist without shouting out “Sensitivity.”

Johnny Gill was waiting years to let everyone know he could blow the doors off the show whenever he wanted, and he did not disappoint with “My, My, My.”

Johnny’s side trip into the dance world is always a fun throwback. But if you’ve seen the video, you know he should definitely leave the dancing to the other guys.

Just when the music world thought NE was washed, they hooked up with Diddy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for a big comeback that kicked off with “Hit Me Off.” The single perfectly blends all six members’ styles into a mature new version of the group.

With its beautiful harmonies and romantic lyrics, this love song from Home Again really feels like a full circle moment.