Cool It Now
| "Cool It Now" | ||||
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| Single by New Edition | ||||
| from the album New Edition | ||||
| Released | August 27, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Post-disco | |||
| Length | 5:47 (album version) 4:12 (single version) 3:37 (video version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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"Cool It Now" is a 1984 hit single by American group New Edition, is the first single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. In the US, the song entered the Hot Black Singles chart on September 1, 1984 and reached number 1. In January 1985 the song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was produced by Vincent Brantley and Rick Timas. The lyrics depict a guy professing his love for a girl, despite growing concerns from his friends.