Like the Jackson 5 before them, New Edition became a pop phenomenon, and were big enough to have Madonna as an opening act during their early days.
The group parted company with Starr in 1984; Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block, essentially New Edition with Caucasian teenagers. After the split the boys still received success from singles such as "Cool It Now, Mr. Telephone Man", and "Count Me Out". Around 1986, Bobby Brown was voted out of the group, due to behavioral problems during concerts, He went on to pursue a solo career in 1987 but did not find success in his solo ventures until 1988. Brown was replaced by former solo child star Johnny Gill who would become an official member that same year. The group's sound also evolved at this time from bubblegum pop-styled R&B to smoother, more adult music. The new material, primarily produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, had a strong new jack swing feel. The first album recorded with Gill, Heart Break, had numerous R&B hits, including "If It Isn't Love", "Can You Stand The Rain", "N.E. Heart Break", and "Boys To Men" (which later lent its name to the Philadelphia-based group Boyz II Men).
New Edition essentially broke up in 1989, with Bell, Bivins, and DeVoe forming the popular hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant beginning his solo career and Gill restarting his solo career, with more success this time. In 1991, the group had a semi-reunion of sorts when they recorded a remix of the Bell Biv DeVoe track "Word To The Mutha!" in which all six members performed and appeared in the music video.
In 1996, the reunion became complete, as all six former members reunited for the Home Again album. Although the album featured the hit singles "Hit Me Off" and "I'm Still In Love With You", the ensuing tour would prove disastrous for the group. By the middle leg of the tour in 1997, Bobby Brown and Mike Bivins left, due to egos clashing and a less-than-harmonious time with the other members. The band canceled the tour and went on indefinite hiatus soon afterward.
The band reformed again in 2002 without Bobby Brown and released an album on Bad Boy Records entitled "One Love". They are currently working in the studio with plans to release another album with all six members in 2008.
Rub You The Right Way
New Edition Lyrics
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I can survive, your wish is my command
I'll work hard to fill your needs
Give you lesson on what it is to
(Feel) Feel (good) good baby
Get undressed and slip on this robe
(Re) Re- (lax) lax darlin'
Can you feel, the magic in my hands
When I touch, and rub you the right way
Stroke, applied with tenderness
When I hold, and rub you the right way
A light massage, a soft caress
Whenever I need to rub, I rub her happiness
Customer satisfaction is a guarantee
So for your pleasure, come on over here to please
You, hey
So hold on and throw off that coat
(Show) show (you)
I'll show you pleasure like you've never known
Can you feel, the magic in my hands
When I touch, and rub you the right way
Stroke, applied with tenderness
When I hold, and rub you the right way
Feel, the magic in my hands
When I touch, and rub you the right way
Stroke, applied with tenderness
When I hold, and rub you the right way
Rub-a-dub-dub your love's full of wishes
Palmolive advance, baby do you do dishes?
Slick your body down with oil then kiss your neck
CL Smooth, bound to get wrecked
A magic touch to give the women a rush
And still, Johnny Gill is still too much
Stroke and poke but don't choke, 'cause you got him,
Him on the top and her on the bottoom
Hold you tight and I'll never let you go, then flow
'Cause you see the flow, so ladies, if you're down to play
My boy Johnny gonna rub you the right way
Can you feel, the magic in my hands
When I touch, and rub you the right way
Stroke, applied with tenderness
When I hold, and rub you the right way
Feel, the magic in my hands
When I touch, and rub you the right way
Stroke, applied with tenderness
When I hold, and rub you the right way
Your every wish is my command
So get undressed and
Gonna rub with my magic hands
Give you what you're missin' in a man
Stroke you with a soft caress
Applied with tenderness
Hold on tight and don't let go
The lyrics to New Edition's "Rub You the Right Way" are about wanting to please and satisfy a lover in every way possible. The singer assures his lover that he can provide everything that she's missing in a man by fulfilling her needs, giving her lessons on feeling good, and rubbing her the right way. The song is about intimacy, sensuality and the importance of fulfilling one’s desires by touch, stroke and tenderness. This is reflected in the lines "feel the magic in my hands when I touch and rub you the right way" and "customer satisfaction is a guarantee."
The song also contains humorous lyrics that add to the playful nature of the track. For example, lines such as "Rub-a-dub-dub your love's full of wishes / Palmolive advance, baby do you do dishes?" and rap verses like "Stroke and poke but don't choke, 'cause you got him, / Him on the top and her on the bottom" provide a light-hearted tone.
Overall, "Rub You the Right Way" is a sensual and upbeat song about fulfilling your lover's desire by providing them with the right touch, and making sure they are fulfilled in every way.
Line by Line Meaning
What you've been missin' in a man
I have everything you've been missing in a man
I can survive, your wish is my command
I'll do anything you ask to keep this relationship alive
I'll work hard to fill your needs
I'll make sure to meet all your needs
Give you lesson on what it is to Feel feel good baby
I'll teach you what it really means to feel good
Get undressed and slip on this robe
Get ready for a relaxing time, change into something more comfortable
Re Re-lax darlin'
Just relax, darling
Just sit back would rather be stroked
Just sit back and let me make you feel good
Can you feel, the magic in my hands
Can you feel the passion and romance in my touch?
When I touch, and rub you the right way
When I touch you just the right way, you'll experience magic
Stroke, applied with tenderness
I'll stroke you gently, with love and care
When I hold, and rub you the right way
When I hold you and stroke you with love, you will feel special
A light massage, a soft caress
I'll give you a gentle massage and caress you softly
Whenever I need to rub, I rub her happiness
I rub you to bring you happiness
Customer satisfaction is a guarantee
I guarantee your satisfaction
So for your pleasure, come on over here to please
Come to me and let me please you
So hold on and throw off that coat
Hold on tight and take off your coat
I'll show you pleasure like you've never known
I'll introduce you to pleasure like you've never experienced before
Rub-a-dub-dub your love's full of wishes
Your love is full of desires and wishes
Palmolive advance, baby do you do dishes?
I have advanced techniques to pleasure you, do you want to try them?
Slick your body down with oil then kiss your neck
I'll oil you up and kiss your neck to make you feel good
CL Smooth, bound to get wrecked
CL Smooth is going to get you all worked up
A magic touch to give the women a rush
My touch is magical and will make you feel amazing
And still, Johnny Gill is still too much
Johnny Gill will still blow your mind
Stroke and poke but don't choke, 'cause you got him,
I'll stroke and poke you but not too hard, because you have me
Him on the top and her on the bottom
We'll be together with you on the bottom and me on the top
Hold you tight and I'll never let you go, then flow
I'll hold you tight and never let you go, go with the flow
'Cause you see the flow, so ladies, if you're down to play
Just go with the flow, ladies, and let's have some fun
My boy Johnny gonna rub you the right way
My friend Johnny is going to make you feel good
Your every wish is my command
I am here to fulfill your every wish and desire
So get undressed and
Take off your clothes and
Gonna rub with my magic hands
I'll rub you with my magical hands
Give you what you're missin' in a man
I'll give you everything you're missing in a man
Stroke you with a soft caress
I'll stroke you softly with tenderness
Hold on tight and don't let go
Hold on tight to me and don't let go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@norma-yo4fm
This song my mother always played it, rest in heaven mom. I will keep playing it just for you.
@ladycop4200
Rip. Enjoyed this era with her
@vdubb20
Rest in power to your mom. She had some damn good taste. 🙌🏾
@anitamutua5294
Mine too😩 RIP to our Mamas🙏🏾
@bouche8503
I miss your mom her body was crazy
@thejrafitnesschannel4422
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@refsidegaming5040
This song still goes hard after all these years, I've been a JG fan since perfect combination and superlove
@Militantreturns
Its. A dance jam
@truthhurts8517
💯💯👍👍
@jill9700
Samsies! Quality memories too.