"Is This the End" is a 1983 song by R&B/Pop group New Edition, written and produced by Maurice Starr, and is the second single from their debut album, Candy Girl.

"Is This the End"
Single by New Edition
from the album Candy Girl
ReleasedMay 15, 1983
Recorded1982[1]
StudioUnique Recording Studios[2]
Length4:11
LabelStreetwise/Warlock
Songwriter(s)Michael Jonzun, Maurice Starr
Producer(s)Maurice Starr
New Edition singles chronology
"Candy Girl"
(1983)
"Is This the End"
(1983)
"Popcorn Love"
(1983)
Music video
"Is This the End" (Audio) on YouTube

An R&B hit, the single peaked at number eight on the R&B singles chart and at number eighty-five pop. Ralph Tresvant sings primary lead, with Ricky Bell handling the outro.

Charts

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Chart (1983) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 85
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[4] 8

References

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  1. ^ Dart Adams (2013-03-15). "NEW EDITION'S "CANDY GIRL" TURNS 30: A RETROSPECTIVE". KillerBoomBox. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  2. ^ "Unique Recording Studio". Mixonline.com. August 1, 2000. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "New Edition Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  4. ^ "New Edition Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-07.