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| Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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Still Kids is the eighth studio album by American boy band New Kids on the Block. It was released on May 17, 2024, by BMG. This is their first studio album since 2013's 10. The album features collaborations with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Taylor Dayne.
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Background
The band announced the album in March 2024.[1] Donnie Wahlberg describes the album as the most mature, fun and comfortable album they've ever made.[2]
Composition
Wahlberg co-wrote on seven of the album's tracks, and McIntyre wrote on six.[2] The fourth track and lead single "Kids", written by David Stewart and Luke Batt, is a mid-tempo song.[1]
Release and promotion
Still Kids was released on May 17, 2024, by BMG Rights Management. On March 8, 2024, they appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show and performed "Kids". On May 17, 2024, they appeared on Good Morning America.[3] The band performed with American Idol season 22 contestant KAYKO during the season 22 finale on May 19, 2024.[4]
From June 14, to August 25, 2024, they will promote the album on The Magic Summer Tour (2024).[1]
Singles
The album's lead single "Kids" was released on March 5, 2024. The second single "A Love Like This" was released on April 26, 2024.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| RetroPop | [7] |
| The Independent | 7/10[8] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars and said, "Still Kids finds New Kids on the Block playing to their strengths, winding up with an album that sounds fresher than expected and is arguably tighter than their big hits of yore."[6] Carla Feric of The Independent wrote, "The album's upbeat summer songs will stick with you all day; they're catchy, the lyrics are memorable, and they capture the classic boy-band 'pop' sound that fans and causal listeners alike can appreciate."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magic" |
| Thomas[p] | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Summer Love" |
| 3:01 | |
| 3. | "Long Time Coming" |
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| 2:59 |
| 4. | "Kids" |
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| 2:58 |
| 5. | "A Love Like This" |
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| 3:52 |
| 6. | "Dance with You" |
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| 3:03 |
| 7. | "Come Back" |
| Thomas[p] | 2:48 |
| 8. | "In the Night" |
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| 3:29 |
| 9. | "Runaway" |
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| 3:19 |
| 10. | "Pop" |
| Thomas[p] | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Get Down" (featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff) |
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| 3:07 |
| 12. | "Old School Love" (featuring Taylor Dayne) |
| 3:08 | |
| 13. | "Better Days" |
| 2:56 | |
| 14. | "Stay" |
| Thomas[p] | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 44:04 | |||
Note
Personnel
New Kids on the Block
- Jonathan Knight – vocals
- Jordan Knight – vocals
- Joey McIntyre – vocals
- Donnie Wahlberg – vocals
- Danny Wood – vocals
Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] | 11 |
| Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[9] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 158 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 59 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 18 |
| Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 14 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] | 15 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[15] | 16 |
| UK Physical Albums (OCC)[16] | 16 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 56 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] | 9 |
References
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (March 5, 2024). "New Kids on the Block Announce First New Album in 11 Years, 'Still Kids'". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Dresdale, Andrea (March 5, 2024). "New Kids on the Block announce first new album in 11 years". ABC News. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block perform new song, ' Kids' on 'GMA'". Good Morning America. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Chan, Tim (May 19, 2024). "How to Watch the 'American Idol' Season 22 Finale (and Katy Perry's Farewell) Online Free". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block drop new ballad A Love Like This". Retropop. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Still Kids Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Gotto, Connor (May 17, 2024). "New Kids on the Block – Still Kids". RetroPop. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Feric, Carla (May 15, 2024). "Cage The Elephant and New Kids On The Block offer up new albums". The Independent. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 May 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1786. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 27, 2024. pp. 7, 10.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – New Kids on the Block – Still Kids" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – New Kids on the Block – Still Kids" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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