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"Crucial" is New Edition's fourth single from the Heart Break album. The single featured production from Jellybean Johnson, Spencer Bernard, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "Crucial" hit No. 4 on the Billboard R&B singles chart. It was featured on the License to Drive soundtrack.

"Crucial"
Single by New Edition
from the album Heart Break & License to Drive soundtrack
Released	January 31, 1989
Recorded	1987–1988
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	4:33
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Jellybean Johnson, Lisa Keith
Producer(s)	Jellybean Johnson, Spencer Bernard, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
New Edition singles chronology
"Can You Stand The Rain" (1988) "Crucial" (1989) "N.E. Heart Break" (1989)

Track listings

1. Crucial (12" Dance Remix) – 8:00
2. Crucial (12" Dub) – 5:10
3. Crucial (Acapella) – 4:30

Personnel

• Ronnie DeVoe: background vocals
• Ricky Bell: background vocals
• Michael Bivins: background vocals
• Ralph Tresvant: lead and background vocals
• Johnny Gill: background vocals

References

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