New Kids on the Block (later NKOTB) was a boy band that enjoyed enormous success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Assembled in Boston in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr, the members consisted of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. The group went on to sell over 70 million albums worldwide, generated hundreds of millions of dollars in concert revenues, and paved the way for acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.
In the early 1980s, Maurice Starr discovered R&B/Pop quintet New Edition, and guided their early success. After breaking ties with them, Starr and his business partner, Mary Alford, sought to create a white counterpart act. Auditions were held around Boston, at which some 500 teen-aged boys auditioned. Among them was 15-year-old Donnie Wahlberg, who immediately impressed Starr and Alford, and would become the first member.
Donnie assisted in helping to recruit other members. Among them were his younger brother Mark and...
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Track listing: Intro: Face the MusicYou Got the FlavorDirty DawgGirlIf You Go AwayKeep on Smilin'Never Let You GoKeepin' My Fingers CrossedMrs. RightLet's Play HouseI Can't Believe It's OverI'll Still Be Lovin' YouI'll Be Waitin'DawgappellaSince You Walked Into My Life
Track listing: Dirty Dawg (LP version)Dirty Dawg (radio edit No Rap)Dirty Dawg (Greg Nice remix)Dirty Dawg (Barbosa-Liggett House mix)Dirty Dawg (Barbosa-Liggett Hip Hop mix)
Track listing: Games (The Kids Get Hard mix)Call It What You Want (The C & C Pump-It mix)Please Don't Go GirlCover GirlBaby, I Believe in You (The Love mix)Hangin' Tough (In a Funky Way)Step by Step (The C & C vocal club mix)My Favorite GirlValentine Girl (The C & C Quiet Storm mix)The Right Stuff (The New Kids in the House mix)What'cha Gonna Do (About It)Never Gonna Fall in Love Again (The C & C Music Factory mix)
Track listing: Step by StepCall It What You WantLet's Try It AgainHappy BirthdayTime Is on Our SideWhere Do I Go From Here?Stay With Me BabyFunny FeelingNever Gonna Fall in Love AgainTonightGames (Kids Get Hard mix)Baby, I Belive in You
Track listing: Last Night I Saw Santa ClausI'll Be Missin' You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)I Still Believe in Santa ClausMerry, Merry ChristmasThe Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)Funky, Funky XmasWhite ChristmasLittle Drummer BoyThis One's for the Children (reprise)This One's for the Children
Track listing: You Got It (The Right Stuff)I'll Be Loving You (Forever)Cover GirlI Need YouI Remember WhenWhat'cha Gonna Do (About It)My Favorite GirlHold OnPlease Don't Go GirlHangin' Tough
Track listing: Stop It GirlDidn't I (Blow Your Mind)PopsicleAngelBe My GirlNew Kids on the BlockAre You Down?I Wanna Be Loved by YouDon't Give Up on MeTreat Me Right
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