Hit Me Off Explained

Hit Me Off
Cover:Hit Me Off.jpg
Type:single
Artist:New Edition
Album:Home Again
Recorded:1996[1]
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

"Hit Me Off" is a song by American R&B group New Edition, released in July 1996 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 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 The high-pitched squeak and tenor harmonies have been replaced by swarthy machismo and mature baritone.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."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Hit Me Off" (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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[3] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 73

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[5] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 86
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[8] 49
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 49
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[10] 58

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJuly 16, 1996MCA[11]
United KingdomJuly 29, 1996[12]
JapanAugust 21, 1996CD[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inside New Edition's Overdue Renaissance. Rolling Stone. January 23, 2017. October 24, 2019.
  2. Larry. Flick. Reviews & Previews: Singles. Billboard. July 20, 1996. 57. November 30, 2022. Larry Flick.
  3. Hits of the World. Billboard. 108. 49. 48. December 7, 1996. November 10, 2021.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 34. 12. August 24, 1996. September 15, 2020.
  5. RPM Year End Dance Top 50. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: End of Year Charts 1996. Recorded Music NZ. September 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1996. August 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090301121523/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1996. March 1, 2009.
  8. The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles. Billboard. 108. 52. YE-40. December 28, 1996.
  9. The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 108. 52. YE-45. December 28, 1996.
  10. Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover Titles. Airplay Monitor. 4. 53. 32. December 27, 1996.
  11. Selected New Releases. Radio & Records. 1154. 36, 42. July 12, 1996. August 18, 2021.
  12. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 43. July 27, 1996. August 18, 2021.
  13. Web site: ヒット・ミー・オフ ニュー・エディション. Hit Me Off New Edition. Oricon. ja. September 26, 2023.

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