Cool It Now

“Cool It Now” is the first single from New Edition’s 1984 self-titled sophomore album. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart for a week in November of 1984. "Cool It Now" is a 1984 hit single by R&B/Pop group New Edition, and is the first single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. The song peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles in Autumn of 1984, #4 in January 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #43 on the UK Singles Chart. With the group now signed to MCA Records, "Cool It Now" (and the album from which it came) was given more extensive and widespread promotion than any single from their previous album (which had been released through a smaller, independent label), and helped bring the group a bigger fan base. The song was the group's first top 10 pop single, peaking at number four on the pop chart, and their second number one R&B hit. The song is notable for a midsection rap recited by lead singer Ralph Tresvant, which calls out the rest of the group: "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike." In later years the rap has been changed to include "Johnny" for the last member to join, Johnny Gill, either including his name as a fifth name called out or replacing "Bobby".

Cool It Now Lyrics New Edition From The Album New Edition (1984) [Verse 1: Ralph Tresvant] Everybody's saying silly things Without knowing that life brings a change And they've been checking all the signs My friends say I'm love sick 'cause I [Pre-Chorus: Ralph & (New Edition)] All I keep thinking about is her in my arms (Got to see what love is all about) And I won't be the same until she is mine And my friends keep telling me to [Chorus: Ralph & New Edition] Cool it now You got to cool it now Ooooooh watch out You're gonna lose control Cool it now You got to slow it down Slow it down You're gonna fall in love [Verse 2: Ralph] Every day I walk her home from school And she tells me, how she really feels And there's no doubt in my mind That this girl is one of a kind [Pre-Chorus: Ralph & (New Edition)] 'Cause all I keep thinking about is her in my arms (Understand you're one of a kind) And I won't feel the same until she is mine And my friends keep telling me to [Chorus: Ralph & New Edition] Cool it now You got to cool it now Ooooooh watch out You're gonna lose control Cool it now You better slow it down Slow it down You're gonna fall in love Cool it now You got to cool it now Ooooooh watch out You're gonna lose control Cool it now You got to slow it down Slow it down You're gonna fall in love [Pre-Chorus: Ralph & (New Edition)] All I keep thinking about is her in my arms (Got to see what love is all about) And I'll never be the same until you are mine And my friends keep telling me [Rap: Michael Bivins & Ronnie DeVoe] When you got a girl who takes her time You must slow the pace, you can't mess with her mind If she feels the same, she'll let ya know Just prepare yourself or be ready to go And I hope this message stays in your mind 'Cause you almost lost a girl who is right on time There's one more thing that you got to know Just cool it down and stay in control! [Chorus: Ralph & New Edition] Cool it now You got to cool it now Ooooooh watch out You're gonna lose control Cool it now You better slow it down Slow it down You're gonna fall in love [Pre-Chorus: Ralph & (New Edition)] All I keep thinking about is her in my arms (Understand you're one of a kind) And I'll never be the same until you are mine, oh Listen to me, let me tell you... [Rap: Ralph] Why you all coming down on me? Trying to tell me how my life is supposed to be I know you're only trying to help me out Trying to show me what life is really about But this time I'm gonna make it on my own So why don't you fellas just leave me alone Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike If I love the girl who cares who you like [Bridge: New Edition] Cool it now Ooooooh watch out Cool it now Slow it down Cool it now Ooooooh watch out Cool it now Slow it down [Chorus: Ralph & New Edition] Cool it now You got to cool it now Ooooooh watch out 'Cause you're gonna lose control Cool it now You got to slow it down Slow it down You're gonna fall in love [Outro: Ralph & New Edition] Cool it now Slow it down You're gonna lose control Cool it now You got to slow it down Slow it down 'Cause you're gonna fall in love Cool it now Slow it down 'Cause you're gonna lose control Cool it now You got to slow it down Slow it down Cool it now Ooooooh watch out Cool it now Slow it down Produced By Vincent Brantley & Rick Timas Written By Vincent Brantley & Rick Timas Vocals Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins & Ronnie DeVoe Copyright © MCA Records Phonographic Copyright ℗ MCA Records Mixed At Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood Recording Engineer Vincent Brantley, Taavi Mote & John Wood Mixing Engineer Louil Silas Jr. Mastering Engineer Steve Hall Label MCA Records Guitar Rick Timas Drums Rick Timas Keyboards Vincent Brantley Bass Guitar Rick Timas Recorded At Studio Masters (Los Angeles) Release Date June 30, 1984