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Hangin' Tough

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Review

Good songs collected by New Kids mastermind Maurice Starr highlight this smash, including "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)," "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," "Please Don't Go Girl," and the title track. Tight, warm, even soulful harmony on the ballads. ~ Dan Heilman & Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
You Got It (The Right Stuff) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (4:13)
Please Don't Go Girl (Lyrics) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (4:31)
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (4:27)
Cover Girl (Lyrics) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (4:08)
I Need You (Lyrics) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (3:38)
Hangin' Tough (Lyrics) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (4:18)
I Remember When (Lyrics) Jimmy Randolph, Maurice Starr, Eban Kelly New Kids on the Block (4:13)
What'cha Gonna Do (About It) Maurice Starr, Peter Tosh New Kids on the Block (3:59)
My Favorite Girl (Lyrics) Maurice Starr, Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood New Kids on the Block (5:33)
Hold On (Lyrics) Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (3:39)

Credits

Richard Mendelson (Engineer), Phil Greene (Mixing), Caroline Greyshock (Photography), Maurice Starr (Mixing), Maurice Starr (Multi Instruments), Donnie Wahlberg (Associate Producer), Donnie Wahlberg (Vocals), Danny Wood (Vocals), Danny Wood (Engineer), Hediki Sunada (Engineer), Maurice Starr (Arranger), Maurice Starr (Producer), Cecil Holmes (Executive Producer), Danny Wood (Programming), Jordan Knight (Associate Producer), Maurice Starr (Engineer), Hediki Sunada (Mixing), Jordan Knight (Vocals), Jonathan Knight (Vocals), Christopher Austopchuk (Art Direction), Joey McIntyre (Vocals), Danny Wood (Associate Producer), Phil Greene (Engineer), Richard Mendelson (Mixing)
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Hangin' Tough
Studio album by New Kids on the Block
Released September 6, 1988
Recorded 1987–1988
Genre Pop, teen pop
Length 42:02
Label Columbia
Producer Maurice Starr
Professional reviews
New Kids on the Block chronology
New Kids on the Block
(1986)		 Hangin' Tough
(1988)		 Merry, Merry Christmas
(1989)

Hangin' Tough is the second album from teen pop act New Kids on the Block. After having failed to garner attention with their debut album, this too was released to only modest fanfare — however, the album slowly picked up steam in the closing months of 1988 and would eventually skyrocket the group to fame into the new year.

By the end of 1989, Hangin' Tough had become the #1 album in America, spun off five top ten hits (two #1 singles), went 8x platinum in the US and ended up selling 16 million copies worldwide. In January 1990, the album won up two American Music Awards for 'Favorite Pop/Rock Album' and 'Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.' Hangin' Tough also gave the New Kids On The Block the recognition as the first teen act to garner five top ten hits from just a single album.


Track listing

  1. "The Right Stuff" (Maurice Starr) Lead Vocals by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg
  2. "Please Don't Go Girl" (Starr) Lead Vocals by Joe McIntyre and Jordan Knight
  3. "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (Starr) Lead Vocal by Jordan Knight
  4. "Cover Girl" (Starr) Lead Vocal by Donnie Wahlberg
  5. "I Need You" (Starr) Lead Vocal by Donnie Wahlberg
  6. "Hangin' Tough" (Starr) Lead Vocal by Donnie Walhberg
  7. "I Remember When" (Eban Kelly/Jimmy Randolph/Starr) Lead Vocals by Joe McIntyre
  8. "What'cha Gonna Do (About It)" (Starr) Lead Vocal by Jordon Knight Albids by New Kids On The Block
  9. "My Favorite Girl" (Starr/Jordan Knight/Donnie Wahlberg/Danny Wood) Lead Vocals by Jordan Knight and Danny Wood
  10. "Hold on" (Starr) Lead Vocals by Danny Wood

Singles

  • "Please Don't Go Girl" - April 1988
  • "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" - November 1988
  • "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" - April 1989
  • "Hangin' Tough" - July 1989
  • "Cover Girl" - September 1989
  • "My Favorite Girl" - January 1990 (Promo Single)

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1989 U.S. Billboard 200 1
Preceded by
Repeat Offender by Richard Marx		 Billboard 200 number-one album
September 9 - September 22, 1989		 Succeeded by
Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli
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New Kids on the Block
Jonathan Knight  · Jordan Knight  · Joey McIntyre  · Donnie Wahlberg  · Danny Wood
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