Question: how many members are there in new edition

title: New Edition
text: New Edition is an American R&B group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston , Massachusetts formed in 1978 . The group reached its height of popularity in the 1980s . During the group 's first experience with fame in 1983 , its members were Ricky Bell , Michael Bivins , Bobby Brown , Ronnie DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant . Early hits included `` Candy Girl , '' `` Cool It Now '' , and `` Mr. Telephone Man '' . Brown was voted out of the group in 1985 and embarked on a solo career . The group continued for a time with its remaining four members , but eventually recruited singer Johnny Gill , who would be introduced on their 1988 album Heart Break . The group went on hiatus in 1990 , while its various members worked on side projects , such as the group Bell Biv DeVoe . Gill and Tresvant also recorded successful solo albums . 

Answer: answer: During the group's first experience with fame in 1983, its members were Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant.  Brown was voted out of the group in 1985, but the group continued for a time with its remaining four members, but eventually recruited singer Johnny Gill, who would be introduced on their 1988 album Heart Break.