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Hit Me Off

1996 single by New Edition

Summary

1996 single by New Edition

Field	Value
name	Hit Me Off
cover	Hit Me Off.jpg
type	single
artist	New Edition
album	Home Again
released
recorded	1996
genre
length	4:21
label	MCA
producer	Phillip "Silky" White
prev_title	N.E. Heart Break
prev_year	1989
next_title	I'm Still in Love with You
next_year	1996
misc

Phillip "Silky" White
Dinky Bingham
Jeff Dyson
Ronnie DeVoe
Michael Bivins
Bob James

"Hit Me Off" is a song by American R&B group New Edition, released in July 1996, by MCA Records, as the first single from the group's sixth studio album, Home Again (1996), as well as their first single in seven years. Featuring lead vocals from all six New Edition members, it samples "Storm King" by Bob James, "I Got Cha Opin" by Black Moon, and "One Nation Under a Groove" by Funkadelic.

"Hit Me Off" debuted and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 while topping the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for three weeks, their fifth number-one hit on the listing. It sold 600,000 copies domestically and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was also certified gold in New Zealand, where it reached number two.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the song as "a smoker". He added, "Vocally, time has treated the lads extremely well. The high-pitched squeak and tenor harmonies have been replaced by swarthy machismo and mature baritone. Despite the individual styles developed via solo careers, the act's chemistry is well intact, and the members appear to have fallen into group mode with ease. They make excellent use of Silky's chilled jeep/funk groove (which pops with a cool sample from Blackmoon's 'I Gotcha Opin') and seductive chorus chant. Needless to say, this is a smash. Jam on it."

Track listing

"Hit Me Off" (N.E. Spyder and Shaq D) – 6:00
"Hit Me Off" (The Trackmasters E.C. Joint) – 4:27
"Hit Me Off" ("G" Formulated mix)(version) – 5:01
"Hit Me Off" (Franktified club version) – 7:34
"Hit Me Off" (LP version) – 4:21

Personnel

Ronnie DeVoe – rap, background vocals
Bobby Brown – lead and background vocals
Ricky Bell – lead and background vocals
Michael Bivins – rap, background vocals
Ralph Tresvant – lead and background vocals
Johnny Gill – lead and background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak
position	Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	Europe (European Hit Radio)	Spain (Top 40 Radio)
13
73
38
37

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position	Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)	New Zealand (RIANZ)	US Billboard Hot 100	US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)	US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)
6
33
86
49
49
58

Certifications

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)
July 16, 1996		MCA
July 29, 1996
August 21, 1996	CD

References

(January 23, 2017). "Inside New Edition's Overdue Renaissance". [[Rolling Stone]].
Flick, Larry. (July 20, 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles".
(December 7, 1996). "Hits of the World".
(August 24, 1996). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
(5 October 1996). "EHR Top 40".
Fernando Salaverri. (September 2005). "Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002". Fundación Autor-SGAE.
"RPM Year End Dance Top 50".
"End of Year Charts 1996". [[Recorded Music NZ]].
"Billboard Top 100 – 1996".
(December 28, 1996). "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles".
(December 28, 1996). "The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales".
(December 27, 1996). "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover Titles".
(January 18, 1997). "Best-Selling Records of 1996". BPI Communications Inc..
(July 12, 1996). "Selected New Releases".
(July 27, 1996). "New Releases: Singles".
"ヒット・ミー・オフ {{!}} ニュー・エディション". [[Oricon]].

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