No Singer? No Problem! New Edition
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Old Singer: Bobby BrownNew Singer: Johnny Gill
New Edition were at the top of their game when de facto frontman Brown was dismissed for – believe it or not – "behavioral problems" back in 1986. The bad-boy singer would go on to rack up numerous solo successes – the greatest of which being Whitney Houston – but his ex-mates wouldn't miss a beat, thanks in part to newbie Gill's equally pelvic-centered persona.
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ACat 4-02-2008
I have no idea who wrote this but on this episode you shot from the hip and got shot down...Johnny Gill admitted when he joined the group he couldn't dance at all and had to be taught. His voice gave them a harder edgier and better sound live vs. the studio. This was the reason for their success in addition to having Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producers for N.E. Heartbreak, their first with J.G. Now I gotta check facts on all your stuff...was taking your word for it but your credibility is shot to nano-dust now.
Brentat 4-03-2008
In my opinion, Johnny Gill was and is the best singer out of the entire group. Why? Simply because of the overall maturity of his voice.
While he has not had tremendous success with his solo efforts (and why that is, I have NO clue!!!!) He is a tremendous vocalist.
Reneeat 9-22-2009
New Edition's biggest hits came after Bobby left. Any real NE fan will tell you that they love If It Isn't Love, Boys to Men and others on the NE Heartbreak album. Johnny was a great replacement for Bobby because he brought the grown up sound that they needed.
Watching in concert, anyone can see that Johnny isn't the best dancer but his vocals are AMAZING!!
Cappiat 10-14-2009
Johnny was/is the best thing that EVER happened to NE!! (although I LOVED NE anyways!!!) Bobby was NEVER that important to the group and just always wanted sooooooo much attention that he NEVER EVER deserved!!! Whenever NE perform, I would love to just see the "new" New Edition with Mr. Johnny "JG" Gill without the immature, ignorant acting Bobby!!! He seems to think just because he "started" out with the group, he needs to always perform with them!!! As we know, it's not how or where you start, it's where you finish and Bobby has/is finished!! We want the "new" New Edition!!!