"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
ReleasedJanuary 31, 1989
Recorded1987–1988
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length4:33
LabelMCA
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

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

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ McCall, Tris (February 19, 2012). "For Bobby Brown and New Edition, the show goes on in Newark". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved August 5, 2016.