''New Edition'' is the second studio album released by American R&B quintet New Edition on July 6, 1984 in North America. It was their first album on MCA Records. It was also their first album without Maurice Starr who would depart from the group during the making of the album after the group accused him of stealing their monetary earnings from their platinum debut. Grammy-nominated producer Michael Sembello co-produced the album with Ray Parker, Jr.. The album reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the R&B/Hip hop albums chart. - Wikipedia