Hans Worst Hits of the 80’s- Hangin’ Tough- New Kids On The Block. For a three year span they polluted the radio with bad music and MTV with videos which made you want to reach into the screen and punch these New Kids out. I could have chosen any of their hits as a Worst Hit- but this is the one I remember hearing the most so I will go with it. I also have a special dislike for this group because it seems like they were the ones who got this Boy Band craze going.
From 1988 to 1990- New Kids On The Block had nine Top 10 hits and three #1’s- I’ll Be Loving You, Hangin’ Tough, and Step By Step. Two of their albums went to #1 on the album chart. It seemed to me that at least 95% of their fans were teenage girls. I could be underestimating on that.
I can remember the moment I knew they were on the way out. This is fairly common today but back then it seemed odd. They were coming nearby on a concert tour-but the concert was a year away and tickets were already going on sale. My first thought was- their management knows the gig is about up- by the time the concert comes around in a year half the ticket buyers will have moved on. It wasn’t long after that -they did thankfully fade away. These boys were 99.9 % marketing and .1% talent. I could be underestimating on that.
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You had me at NKOTB.
They should be called the new punks on the block. I got 43 seconds in before hitting pause. Every generation has its NKOTB for the teen girls.
I had a couple of teenage girl cousins (sisters) who loved them…it only lasted a little while…but this has a happy ending.
When the Beatles Anthology came out they started to call me and wanted to know more about the Beatles. Ever since then they have been Beatle fans… I told them they were now rehabilitated.
I remember telling some of my students at the time- that in a few years you will not admit to liking these guys- NKOTB. I think I was correct. There was one boy who liked them who would wear one of their t-shirts- to say he got a lot of abuse…
What is it about that 80’s music production that seems less current than 60’s and 70’s music?
I agree 80’s production for the most part was pretty bad- and hasn’t aged well.
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