It’s been a string of surreal moments for Bell: New Edition singing the National Anthem at Fenway in 1986, Bell Biv Devoe selling 4 million copies of 1990 debut “Poison,” the New Edition-New Kids on the Block tag team performance at the 2021 American Music Awards. 1 song over Michael Jackson, it was like, wow, it was a surreal moment.” Then we realized the song was being played all over the world, that we had the No. When we heard our record on the radio, that was the top of peak for us, that was enough. ![]() “We didn’t know anything about Billboard or charts or anything like that,” Bell said of the early days. Although some moments do stand out more than others: Like in 1983, when single “Candy Girl” held off Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” to top Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. ![]() ![]() Next up, a reformed New Edition (complete with sixth member Johnny Gill) hits the TD Garden Wednesday on its coast-to-coast reunion run.įor Bell, the joys of learning new dance routines, perfecting harmonies and hearing those screams have never gotten old. Last summer, New Edition side project Bell Biv DeVoe stopped by Fenway Park to help headliners New Kids on the Block thrill the stadium (NESN debuted a documentary about Bell Biv DeVoe and the Fenway gig earlier this month).
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