Still Kids
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| Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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Still Kids is the upcoming eighth studio album by American boy band New Kids on the Block. It is scheduled to be 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.
Background[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Still Kids will be released on May 17, 2024, by BMG Rights Management. On March 8, 2024, they appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show and performed "Kids". From June 14, to August 5, 2024, they will promote the album on the Magic Summer Tour.[1]
Singles[edit]
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.[3]
Track listing[edit]
| 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 | |||
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Personnel[edit]
New Kids on the Block
- Jonathan Knight – vocals
- Jordan Knight – vocals
- Joey McIntyre – vocals
- Donnie Wahlberg – vocals
- Danny Wood – vocals
Additional musicians
- Sean Thomas – instrumentation (tracks 1, 3, 7, 10, 13, 14)
- Esben Dithmer – instrumentation (tracks 2, 6), programming (5)
- Adam Seuba – backing vocals (tracks 2, 11)
- Oliver Bernburg – bass (track 2)
- Kristoffer Lambek – guitar (track 2)
- Frans Nielsen – instrumentation (track 2)
- Ashley Gordon – instrumentation (track 3)
- David Stewart – backing vocals, bass guitar, drum programming, guitar, keyboards (track 4)
- Luke Batt – backing vocals, bass guitar, drum programming, guitar, keyboards (track 4)
- Max Bernstein – guitar (track 5)
- Elijah Wahlberg – drums (track 8)
- Martin Larsson – programming (tracks 8, 9); backing vocals, instrumentation (11)
- Kevin Cofield – synthesizer (track 8)
- Jordan Patrick Ruddy – instrumentation (track 9)
- DJ Jazzy Jeff – backing vocals, scratching (track 11)
- Lars Halvor Jensen – backing vocals, instrumentation (track 11)
- Mathias Neumann – backing vocals, programming (track 11)
- [[[Charli Taft]] – additional vocals (track 12)
- Obi – instrumentation (track 12)
- Griffin McIntyre – guitar (track 14)
Technical
- Sean Thomas – mixing (1, 3, 7, 10, 13, 14)
- Martin Larsson – mixing (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
- Charlie Holmes – mixing (track 4)
- Holger Lagerfeldt – engineering
- Lars Halvor Jensen – vocal engineering (track 12)
- Matthew Barnes – mixing assistance (track 4)
References[edit]
- ^ 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 drop new ballad A Love Like This". Retropop. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.