"Hit Me Off" is a 1996 single by R&B group New Edition

New Edition

New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...

 and their first single in seven years. The song was the first release off the group's sixth studio album, Home Again

Home Again (New Edition album)

Home Again is the sixth studio album by American R&B group New Edition. Released on September 15, 1996, it is the group's only album as a sextet, and was their final recording for MCA Records...

. The song featured lead vocals for all six New Edition members. The song was a substantial success for the group, debuting at number three on the pop chart and while topping the R&B singles chart for three weeks. It samples the Bob James

Bob James (musician)

Robert McElhiney James is a jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer.-Biography:During the 1970s, Bob James played a major role in establishing the smooth jazz genre. "Angela", the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probably Bob James' most well-known work to date...

 song "Storm King" from his 1976 album Three

Three (Bob James album)

-Reception:Released in 1976, this album charted at number two on the Jazz Album Charts.-Track listing:#One Mint Julep 9:04 #Women Of Ireland 8:00 #Westchester Lady 7:23 #Storm King 6:33 #Jamaica Farewell 5:21-Personnel:*Bob James - Keyboards...

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Tracklisting

1. N.E. Spyder and Shaq D 6.00
2. Hit Me Off [The Trackmasters E.C. Joint] 4.27
3. Hit Me Off ["G" Formulated Mix][Version] 5.01
4. Hit Me Off [Franktified Club Version] 7.34
5. Hit Me Off [LP Version] 4.21

Personnel

• Ronnie DeVoe
  Ronnie DeVoe
  Ronnie DeVoe, aka R.D., is one of the members of the R&B sextet New Edition....
  
   rap, background Vocals
• Bobby Brown
  Bobby Brown
  Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
  
   lead vocals & background vocals
• Ricky Bell
  Ricky Bell (singer)
  Ricky Bell, nicknamed "Slick" is an American R&B singer best known as one of the founding members of New Edition and the lead singer of Bell Biv DeVoe...
  
   lead vocals & background vocals
• Michael Bivins
  Michael Bivins
  Michael Lamont Bivins, a.k.a. Biv , is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe...
  
   rap, background vocals
• Ralph Tresvant
  Ralph Tresvant
  Ralph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
  
   lead vocals & back groundvocals
• Johnny Gill
  Johnny Gill
  Johnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG; with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic...
  
  lead vocals & background vocals

Charts

End of year chart (1996)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	86