Kinda Girls We Like
| "Kinda Girls we Like" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by New Edition | ||||
| from the album New Edition | ||||
| B-side | kinda Girls We Like (Dub1/Dub 2)[1] | |||
| Released | July 1985[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1984[3] | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, Rap | |||
| Length | 5:25 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard James Burgess | |||
| New Edition singles chronology | ||||
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"Kinda Girls We Like" is a 1984 song by R&B/pop group New Edition, released as the fifth and final single from their eponymous second album. The song fuses rap verses by each members and singing vocal harmonies on the chorus, a Synthesizer instrumental break and ends with a rock guitar solo. The single reached #87 on the US RB charts.
Performances
- The song was performed on Soul Train Season 14 : Episode 16 that aired January 26, 1985.[4]
- During their late 1984 and 1985 concert Tour, the song served as a set opener.[5]
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[6] | 87 |
References
- ^ "New Edition – Kinda Girls We Like", discogs.com, 1985
- ^ "BLACK SINGLES A-Z". books.Google.com. Billboard. 1985-07-06.
- ^ Dart Adams (2013-06-20). "Where It All Started: 25th Anniversary Retrospective Of Bobby Brown's "Don't Be Cruel" & New Edition's "Heart Break"". The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "New Edition-Kinda Girls We Like", youtube.com, 1985-01-26
- ^ "New Edition - Kinda Girls We Like (Live At Boston Garden 1985) HD", youtube.com, 1985-05-20
- ^ "Kind of Girls We Like". MusicVF.com.