• Source: Mr. Telephone Man

"Mr. Telephone Man" is a song by New Edition, and the second single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. Released as a single, by December 8, 1984, it was being added to the most "Hot Black" radio station playlists.




Overview


"Mr. Telephone Man" included lead vocals from Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown with a spoken by Michael Bivins and was written by Ray Parker Jr. It was originally recorded by teenage singer Junior Tucker, who included the track on his self-titled debut album on Geffen Records in 1983. Parker produced the original version as well as the cover by New Edition.
The single reached No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was the group's third No.1 single on the Black Singles chart. Mixes included the instrumental and the "Extended Version".




Track listing


1. Mr. Telephone Man (Extended Version) – 6:30
2. Mr. Telephone Man (Instrumental) – 5:40




Charts






Certifications






See also


List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)




References

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• Ray Parker Jr.
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• The Left-Handed Man
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• The Man and the Woman
• The Making of a Man
• Gene Lockhart
• William Haade
• Mr. Telephone Man
• New Edition
• New Edition (album)
• It Was All a Dream (Dream album)
• Bobby Brown
• Ray Parker Jr.
• Cool It Now
• New Edition discography
• Sean Combs production discography
• 1984 in music