Studio Album · No. 3
All for Love Songwriting Credits by New Edition
Produced by Ricky Bell, executive producer, Michael Bivins, Vincent Brantley, Bill Dern, Ronnie DeVoe, Richard Rudolph, Michael Sembello, Rick Timas, George Tobin, Ralph Tresvant
MCA
R&BSoulFunk
Singer / Performer
9%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 1 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether New Edition carries a lyricist or composer credit.
1 trackwritten by New Edition
10 tracksoutside writers
New Edition's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist9%
Composer9%
Producer9%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
19
Lyricists
9
Producers
1985
Released
Data Insight
One member credit across eleven tracks. Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins produce on the record but the writing still belongs to other people.
All for Love came out on MCA in 1985, the last album with Bobby Brown in the group.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Count Me Out
#51
|
Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | New Edition (Performer) |
| 2 |
A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes)
#38
|
Christine PerrenRichard Wyatt Jr. | Christine PerrenRichard Wyatt Jr. | Richard RudolphMichael Sembello | New Edition (Performer) |
| 3 |
Sweet Thing
|
Richard RudolphMichael SembelloRandy Waldman | Richard RudolphMichael SembelloRandy Waldman | Richard RudolphMichael Sembello | New Edition (Performer) |
| 4 |
With You All the Way
#51
|
Carl Wurtz | Carl Wurtz | George Tobin | New Edition (Performer) |
| 5 |
Let's Be Friends
|
David ConleyBernard JacksonDavid Townsend | David ConleyBernard JacksonDavid Townsend | Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | New Edition (Performer) |
| 6 |
Kickback
|
Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | Vincent BrantleyRick Timas | New Edition (Performer) |
| 7 |
Tonight's Your Night
|
John DuarteMark Paul | John DuarteMark Paul | George Tobin | New Edition (Performer) |
| 8 |
Whispers in Bed
|
John DuarteMark Paul | John DuarteMark Paul | George Tobin | New Edition (Performer) |
| 9 |
Who Do You Trust?
|
David BatteauDanny Sembello | David BatteauDanny Sembello | Richard RudolphMichael Sembello | New Edition (Performer) |
| 10 |
School
|
Ricky BellMichael BivinsRonnie DeVoeRalph Tresvant | Ricardo BellMichael Lamont BivinsRonald Boyd DeVoe Jr.Ralph Edward Tresvant | Ricky BellMichael BivinsRonnie DeVoeRalph Tresvant | New Edition (Performer) |
| 11 |
All for Love
|
John DuarteMark Paul | John DuarteMark Paul | George Tobin | New Edition (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
JD
John Duarte
Writer
MP
Mark Paul
Writer
RT
Rick Timas
Writer · Producer
VB
Vincent Brantley
Writer · Producer
MS
Michael Sembello
Writer · Producer
RR
Richard Rudolph
Writer · Producer
MB
Michael Bivins
Writer · Producer
RT
Ralph Tresvant
Writer · Producer
RB
Ricky Bell
Writer · Producer
RD
Ronnie DeVoe
Writer · Producer
BJ
Bernard Jackson
Writer
CW
Carl Wurtz
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions All for Love
Who wrote All for Love?
Outside writers on almost all of it, with one member credit across the eleven tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"A Little Bit of Love (Is All It Takes)" reached number 38 on the Hot 100, and "Count Me Out" and "With You All the Way" both number 51.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Jheryl Busby, Vincent Brantley and others.
What happened after it?
Bobby Brown left the group in 1985 and started a solo career.
How long is the album?
45:15 across eleven tracks.