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The Magic Summer Tour
The Magic Summer Tour was the second major concert tour by American boy band New Kids on the Block. The tour supported their fourth studio album, ''Step by Step (New Kids on the Block album), Step by Step'' (1990) and their first compilation album, ''No More Games/The Remix Album, No More Games: The Remix Album'' (1990). The tour began only one month after their previous concluded. After the summer leg ended, the tour shifted gears and was renamed the "No More Games Tour", following the announcement of their remix album. Lasting 22 months, the group played over 220 concerts in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. Background The 1990 summer tour was sponsored by Coca-Cola and tied into its "Magic Summer '90" campaign that included the infamous MagiCan. The tour was a commercial success. Both stints in North America landed the group in the top 10 tours in 1990 and 1991. In 1990, the group earned $74.1 million from 152 shows in North America (25 of which we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Kids On The Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block had success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide, and are often credited for paving the way for future boy bands such as Take That, Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. Formed in 1984, New Kids on the Block achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed as number 16 on ''Rolling Stone''s "Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments". Although the group disbanded in 1994, they reunited in 2007 to record an album and mount a concert tour in 2008. Since then the group has released two more studio albums and have continued to tour. The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda K
Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language. Origin The overall accepted origin for the female name Brenda is the Old Nordic male name ''Brandr'' meaning both ''torch'' and ''sword'': evidently the male name Brandr took root in areas of the British Isles under Nordic dominance and through being heard as '"Brenda" was eventually adopted as a female name. The name Brenda was probably influenced by the iconic Goidelic languages, Gaelic male name Brendan (given name), Brendan: although linguistically it is unlikely that the name Brendan would yield the name Brenda as its feminine form, the name Brenda is widely considered a feminine form of the name Brendan in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. History The British Isles Occurring in the medieval legend of Madoc—the purported son of the 12th century historical Welsh ruler Owain Gwynedd by Brenda the daughter of a Vikings, Viking overlord in Ireland—the name Brenda was apparently until the 19th century confined to the Northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight (New Kids On The Block Song)
"Tonight" is a 1990 song recorded by the American pop band New Kids on the Block. It was their third single from their 1990 album '' Step by Step''. It was a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It first reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (becoming their 9th and last top 10), and then went on to reach #3 on the UK Singles Chart soon after its American success, giving the band another hit, as, at this point, they were at their commercial peak. The song is "half slow tempo, half ska Ska (; , ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a w ..." and is mostly sung in unison by all five members of the group until the "la la..." section of the chorus. The song "discusses the relationship that binds the members of the group to their fans, since the beginning", with many references to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Games (New Kids On The Block Song)
"Games" is a song by American boyband New Kids on the Block, released as the first single from their first compilation/remix album, '' No More Games/The Remix Album'' (1990). Employing hip-hop samples with riffs sung by Jordan Knight, and defensive rhymes by Donnie Wahlberg, the song was a dramatic departure from their previously clean cut sound. It also includes shout-outs to Donnie's brother Mark Wahlberg and his group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. The song features a chorus section taken from the movie the wizard of Oz, namely the West witch's soldiers chant: oh ee oh, oh oh. The accompanying music video for "Games" received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. Feeling the name "New Kids on the Block" was too childish for the group, the band shortened their name to "NKOTB" during the time of the single's release. The song received decent airplay from stations nationwide. Critical reception Terry Staunton from ''NME'' wrote, "We have to be pretty honest here. This is probably th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" is a 1989 ballad song from New Kids on the Block, released as the third single from the group's second album, ''Hangin' Tough''. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. It was the group's first single to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while peaking at number five in the UK. "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" rose from #56 to #41 the week of April 15, 1989 as " You Got It (The Right Stuff)" was descending from the Top 40. The single proved to be a popular single in the early summer of 1989, reaching #1 on June 17, 1989. The ballad boasted 6 weeks in the Top 10, 8 weeks in the Top 20, and 14 weeks in the Top 40. Music video Most of the music video for "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", directed by Doug Nichol, was shot in Xavier High School in New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Please Don't Go Girl
"Please Don't Go Girl" is a 1988 song by American boyband New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and spoken by Danny Wood, but the majority of the lyrics were sung by Joey McIntyre. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the first release from their second album, ''Hangin' Tough'' (1988), and also became the group's first commercial hit. "Please Don't Go Girl" first rose from #62 to #46, on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart during the week of July 30, 1988. The single was the first major commercial exposure of the group, resulting in somewhat of a slow, but steady climb. The single eventually peaked at #10 the week of October 8, 1988. In 1997, Aaron Carter covered this song and was featured on his international self-titled debut album. Lyrics The song tells about a man who requests a woman he loves not to go away as she is his whole world, and he promises to love her until the end of time. Critical reception Pan-Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Try It Again
"Let's Try It Again" is a song performed by New Kids on the Block. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the fourth and final single from the group's third album, ''Step by Step (New Kids on the Block album), Step by Step'', released in the fall of 1990. It contains shared lead vocals by Danny Wood and Jordan Knight. Reception After having scored another big hit with the Step by Step (New Kids on the Block song), title track and its well-received top 10 follow-up "Tonight (New Kids on the Block song), Tonight" from their number one album ''Step by Step (New Kids on the Block album), Step by Step'', the group's momentum subsequently slowed down in the fall of 1990. Largely blamed on overwhelming media saturation, which included an New Kids on the Block (TV series), animated cartoon series during the same period, a growing public and industry backlash against the group ensued. Upon the release of "Let's Try It Again", many radio stations rejected the song, while others quickl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover Girl (New Kids On The Block Song)
"Cover Girl" is a 1989 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Donnie Wahlberg. The fifth and final single from their multi-platinum second studio album ''Hangin' Tough'' (1988), it peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week of November 4, being held off from the top spot by Roxette's " Listen to Your Heart". The song became the fifth consecutive top 10 single from the album on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making NKOTB the first teen act to gain such chart success. Some of the UK releases of "Cover Girl" released in 1990 included the 7" and 12" remix by Pete Hammond for Pete Waterman Entertainment. The 7" remix was included as a bonus track on the 30th anniversary of "Hangin' Tough". This song and "Tonight" were covered by South Korean singer Lee Min Woo of boy band Shinhwa in his concert on 14 and 15 January 2006 in Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby, I Believe In You
"Baby, I Believe in You (The Love Mix)" is the third single from New Kids on the Block's '' No More Games/The Remix Album''. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. The Maurice Starr-penned tune was released in Germany on October 22, 1991, but did not chart. The song was played again in the 2008 New Kids on the Block reunion tour. A year after the NKOTB version was first released, freestyle star George Lamond George Lamond (born George Garcia, February 25, 1967), sometimes styled George LaMond, is an American freestyle music and salsa music singer. LaMond has released seven albums (five via Sony Music) between 1989 and 2014. Best known for his 198 ... recorded a cover version for his 1992 album, ''In My Life'' that was also released as a single and peaked number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.. Billboard.com. Charts References 1990 songs 1991 singles New Kids on the Block songs Songs written by Maurice Starr {{1990s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" is a 1988 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. The second single from the group's second album ''Hangin' Tough'', "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" topped the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom. On the album, it was simply listed as "The Right Stuff"; the change to the single was probably to avoid confusion with Vanessa Williams' debut hit "The Right Stuff", which charted earlier that year. A Spanish version of the song was made ("Autentica") and peaked at number 11 in Spain. Critical reception Upon 1989 reissue in UK William Shaw of ''Smash Hits'' left an ironic review on a single, and expressed a doubt that "this song – another one of those jerky thumpy beaty Janet Jackson-ish dance things – will propel them to the fame." Chart performance "You Got It" reached th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group the Delfonics, co-written by producer Thom Bell and lead singer William Hart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the Philly Groove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in and number 81 in Australia. The Delfonics won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the song in 1971. A prominent example of the Philadelphia soul style, "Didn't I" is a slow ballad, with layered strings and horns and highly chromatic harmony. New Kids on the Block cover A version by boy band New Kids on the Block, slightly re-titled "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)", was featured on the group's 1986 self-titled debut album. Their version was later released as a single in 1989 in an attempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine Girl
"Valentine Girl" is a 1990 ballad single by New Kids on the Block New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block had ..., with lead vocals by Danny Wood and Jordan Knight. In the US, it is featured on the B-side to " Step by Step", and was issued as an airplay-only track. However, the song was only officially released as a single in Japan. The song reached number 15 in Japan on the Oricon Singles Chart. Versions *Album version – 4:00 *Radio version – 3:53 *The C&C Quiet Storm Mix – 5:09 References 1990 singles New Kids on the Block songs Columbia Records singles Songs written by Candice Nelson (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Maurice Starr 1989 songs {{1990s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |