What makes Cool It Now by New Edition notable?

'Cool It Now' is significant for its commercial success, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving positive reviews from critics. The song 'Cool It Now' became a defining track of the early '80s, influencing future R&B acts and helping to establish new jack swing as a prominent genre. Released in January 1984, 'Cool It Now' was New Edition's second album, following their self-titled debut. At this point, the group was solidifying their identity within the emerging new jack swing genre, transitioning from a bubblegum pop image to a more mature sound that resonated with teenage audiences.