New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block (sometimes called NKOTB) is an American boy band that was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1984. They had many hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s. They disbanded in 1994 and regrouped in 2008.
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 New Kids on the Block in concert, 2008, from left to right: Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jordan Knight | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | NKOTB |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, hip hop, dance, teen pop, new jack swing |
| Years active |
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| Labels | Columbia, Interscope |
| Associated acts | Backstreet Boys, Lady Gaga, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Akon, Nicole Scherzinger, New Edition, Natasha Bedingfield and Ne-Yo |
| Website | nkotb |
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Fans of the group are often called "Blockheads."[2][3]
In 2024, they released a brand new album titled "Still Kids".
Discography
- Studio albums
- New Kids on the Block (1986)
- Hangin' Tough (1988)
- Step by Step (1990)
- Face the Music (1994)
- The Block (2008)
- 10 (2013)
- Still Kids (2024)
Members
Current
- Jordan Knight – primary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)
- Donnie Wahlberg – co-secondary lead vocals, rapping, background vocals (1984–present)
- Joey McIntyre – co-secondary lead vocals, background vocals (1985–present)
- Danny Wood – tertiary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)
- Jonathan Knight – tertiary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)
Former
- Jamie Kelly (1984)
- Mark Wahlberg (1984)
References
- ↑ Anne Janette Johnson. New Kids on the Block. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly. Inside Opening Night of the New Kids on the Block Residency: “Vegas Was Ready for Us” (in en-US). The Hollywood Reporter (2025-06-23). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ CarlsonShare, Jen. Revisit The New Kids On The Block In 1990s NY (And Also My Years As A "Blockhead") (in en). Gothamist (2013-01-10). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
