New Edition -- "Maryann" (1984)

[groovatormonstruous]

fantastic, superb , incredible! what else ?

[raevon80]

was there a video made for this?

[ArnoLucas1]

Actually it's not Ray Parker on this. It's the guys from a group that was known as Crackin. Written by Arno Lucas, Rick Chudacoff, and Steve Goodman. Produced by Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff

[38106chick]

@ArnoLucas1 Thanks Arno for letting the people know =)

[sotathug941]

this shit craaaammmm.....

[tjtbaby]

ray parker jrs all over this production; nice cut

[tlover1062]

I was GOOD AND GROWN when this album came out....THIS CUT....HERE!!!!! Was my joint!!!!! This cut prove their abilities vocally. I was TOTALLY impressed with this one.

[ZoieOfficially]

All the memories...I love New Edition..this is taking me back to my early teen years. I loved those days and I was so in love with New Edition and still go to every concert when they come in town and im now 41. Went to Tom Joyner cruise because NE was there..my first concert I attended at 14 was Lost in Love concert.

[bighandsjohn]

forgot about this song. definitely underrated

[BronxBoomer1976]

This was the song that never came out but I loved to listen to!! Thanks!!

[JoeFlow88]

Awesome---all 5 members sharing lead:

Ralph: "Sitting here writting this letter...." @0:20

Bobby: "Someone has mistreated you..." @0:38

Ronnie: "I know my life won't be the same..." (Verse 1) @0:51

Mike: "I know my life won't be the same..." (Verse 2) @1:31

Ricky: Singing the high part on the chorus, and "You and I.." @1:58

[HypeRhymz]

this is as bubblegum as it gets, this aint even bubblegum, this is taffy!!

[DctrNugget]

soo innocent !! i love it !!

[PEEPS3325]

this song is the jam

[westbankboi2]

i found this cd wen i was 6 and listened to it everyday fa 4 years lol

[kevikevbaby]

This is a great song. One of my favorites from this album.

[true8teesbaby]

I love this song...I used to play this record after school...so mellow...I like how it features each member's voices..."I know my life won't be the same and if you hear me call your name girl, Maryann"

[WhereItAllStarted]

They should have sang more songs like this.

[Nicey1411]

I remember being in the 9th grade when this came out. I used to listen to the lyrics and cry and say to myself "I wanna help Marryanne", with all sincerity.

[GhettoKarter1992]

@2:16-2:24, is that Kenny G or Gerald Albright

[apefanni]

Dang this takes me back to the 80's. I thought I was the only one that loved this song. Thanx 38106chick

[WORKHARD76]

@gj2766155 Amen to that!!!!! I used to have this record and man I think I listened to it just about everyday. Maryann , Kinda girls we like, telephone man and cool it now. Man that brought back so many memories. Why can't be music be like that now

[Kastean1000]

OoO bv bv pidarashilor.... :D:D loshi puli belite... xDD :D:D:D (rofl)

[IceManLikeGervin]

A very mature song for the group at this time- pure butta!!

[algetrig91]

Ricky's has the most range out of all of them, except maybe Johnny.

[djelscofield]

So sweet...

[datgawjaguhl]

i love new edition and iam 22 but it sound do much better then the boys band we have now

[donnyd257]

first tape i bought with my own money.  still sounds cool. long live the first generation of the east coast family.

[Queenweezy1]

i loveeeee this song!!!

[tiarekhalo1]

im looking for their all for love album??? anybody got any vids for songs on there? wud love u long time!

[shlyanth]

@tiarekhalo1 If I'm not mistaken, I think the only video that was released off of their "All For Love" album was "Count Me Out."

[GhettoKarter1992]

@ 1:59 - 2:02, is the background vocal El DeBarge?!

@2:15 - 2:33, who played that part

[packers090287]

Actually bobby ronnie and mike sing background on this song w ralph and ricky on lead, I believe the hi voice parts are all ralph too

[BLAKKMAJIKK14]

@packers090287 THE HIGH PARTS ARE RICKY.

[packers090287]

Excellent song my fave. Actually ralph and ricky sing da whole song. W mike ronnie and bobby n da background. da hi voice parts are ralph too. U can hear bobby singing on da chorus of im leaving you again and hi on cool it now, hide and seek, and a little bit of love

[bigdawg382]

old school,u will never need another!

[tlover1062]

This has to be one of the most mature tracks for the guys during the time this album was climbing the charts. Really didn't get a lot of airplay...nonetheless, it gotta lotta playtime from me. LOL. Thank you for the post.

[75cowboyzfan]

MAN DIS SONG BRINGS BACK MEMORIES ! MISS THOSE DAYS !

[o0HoLLa0o]

dats true new edition back in the days were jus awesome thanks

[motenlove]

one of my favorite my this album

[MALIKAHLUV]

this might be my fav NE song!

[ihatelifejosemartine]

@MALIKAHLUV It is mine, that's for sure.

[RaceIsOpen]

oh wow! bringing the memories. Love this song

[TheOrhime]

cool

[gj2766155]

some of the best, brings so many memories back good times, no bills, no kids just fun and girls

[clippers4me]

ha ha yeah aren't those the best times? Man why did things have to change soooo much from the music, clothes, attitude, perception of sucess, fun, and love.

[bigdawg382]

i feel u

[BrutusMcCrunch]

@gj2766155

Amen,brother.

I wish i would have appreciated my childhood more.It really was so much simpler and fun back then.Long live New Edition.

[Mackadoeshez]

F-R-E-S-H!!!!!

[ginakay79]

damn i remember being in Waco,TX going thru my autie tapes and feel in love with Ne 1985 i was six

[locomoto322]

Please get Kinda Girls We Like, please

[72768487912002]

Its on youtube you can watch them sing it live was a great performance their dance routine was super tight.

[gshine1030]

these cats came on the seen in the 80's and tore it up dog real talk NE is the shit mos def holla

[72768487912002]

My favorite N.E. songs are ones like this where everyone sings and we here the whole talent of the group and not just Ralph's.

[pphunkwephunk]

@72768487912002

DAMN SKIPPY!!!!!!!

[shortywopski]

this album is when ray parker jr picked them up u can here his sound in there

[77GetReady]

my favourite NE slow jam...it has that doo wop sound...love it..

[bigmoob73]

Love this song...

[Ktank10290]

Thanks 4 posting this song.I love you Ralph.I used to write the words to this whole album.Thanks again.

[gacocoabrotha]

Songs sound more mature on this album...very smooth...

[ktazy4real]

love this song so freakin much love u ralph

[Endymion7Ra]

Good comment. I agree

[qmitch2]

One of the only NE song that everybody sung a verse. Ralph leads, Ricky sings "MARYANN" hook & at 1:59, Ronnie sang at 0:52, Bobby sings at 0:38 & 2:03. Mike sung at 1:32. Very good song!!!

[k4jesus]

Lol that is so very true....

[TRUEBLUE1922]

New Edition has made a LOT of HITS, but this was always one of my favorite songs...I think some people was sleepin' on this song! Thanks for the post!!!

[k4jesus]

This song and Delicious was totally slept on.....

[fthis44]

Exactly! Mary Ann and Delicious!!!

:0

[fthis44]

and Baby Love!

[danimcc1]

Bobby sings the high parts at the end.

[MikeDowns66]

Great post!! I had heard some time ago that there was going to be a movie made about New Edition.  Do you know anything about it?

[552900]

where can u find new edition CD's these days?

[552900]

who sings the high parts in the song?

[552900]

what is LP?

[38106chick]

LP = album

Technically, LP is short for "long-player," or the records that play at 33 1/2 speed. Prior to 1990 and the mass production of CDs, LPs were the standard.

[552900]

oh

thanks

[552900]

yes u are

[k4jesus]

I certainly remember having my 33 1/2 and 45 record players :)

[LGKids]

NE always did have a way of closing out their albums! This song was one of those songs that true NE fans sang and played besides "Cool it Now or Mr. Telephone Man! This is a classic in it's own right and should more than 6 comments! NE fans turn back the time machine and listen to a true NE jam! Peace to all their fans, don't forget to vote and I'm out!

[MYTMIC]

Maryann, this old school, nice post

[1Coverboy7]

Lovely

[ezbgurl]

you are such a good sister, you know I loved this song back in the day.

[38106chick]

Yes, I am wonderful!!! LOL...

[5228147moc]

there will never be a newer edition

[38106chick]

True that!

[Azone01]

On a episode of Soul Train, Ronnie DeVoe mentioned that this was one of the songs adults like, probably because this here displays their mature natural sounds. The song is mellowed down with light funk (like Kool & The Gang's mid 80's hits).

[552900]

yeah he did when they sang Lost In Love and The Kinda Girls We Like

[LordByron88]

@Azone01 You hit that on the head, I never looked at it from that perspective.