Studio Album · No. 4
Under the Blue Moon Songwriting Credits by New Edition
Produced by executive producer, Freddie Perren, Ric Wyatt Jr.
MCA
R&BDoo-Wop
Singer / Performer
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether New Edition carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by New Edition
10 tracksoutside writers
New Edition's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
19
Lyricists
1
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Nothing on it is theirs, by design. It is a covers album of fifties songs, which makes the run of four records with almost no group writing complete.
Under the Blue Moon came out on MCA in 1986, ten doo-wop standards recorded as a four-piece after Bobby Brown left.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Earth Angel
#21
|
Curtis WilliamsDootsie Williams | Curtis WilliamsDootsie Williams | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 2 |
A Million to One
|
Phil Medley | Phil Medley | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 3 |
Duke of Earl
|
Eugene DixonEarl EdwardsBernice Williams | Eugene DixonEarl EdwardsBernice Williams | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 4 |
(Hey There) Lonely Girl
|
Leon CarrEarl Shuman | Leon CarrEarl Shuman | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 5 |
A Thousand Miles Away
|
William MillerJames Sheppard | William MillerJames Sheppard | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 6 |
What's Your Name?
|
Claude Johnson | Claude Johnson | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 7 |
Tears on My Pillow
|
Sylvester BradfordAl Lewis | Sylvester BradfordAl Lewis | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 8 |
Blue Moon
|
Lorenz HartRichard Rodgers | Lorenz HartRichard Rodgers | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 9 |
Since I Don't Have You
|
Jimmy BeaumontJoe Rock | Jimmy BeaumontJoe Rock | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
| 10 |
Bring Back the Memories
|
Freddie PerrenRichard Wyatt Jr. | Freddie PerrenRichard Wyatt Jr. | Freddie Perren | New Edition (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Under the Blue Moon
Who wrote Under the Blue Moon?
Nobody in the group. All ten tracks are doo-wop and R&B standards from the fifties and sixties.
How high did the single chart?
"Earth Angel" reached number 21 on the Hot 100.
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?
Freddie Perren, with Ric Wyatt Jr. on one track and Bill Dern.
Why a covers album?
It was made as a four-piece after Bobby Brown left, before Johnny Gill joined.
How long is the album?
33:31 across ten tracks.