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New Kids on the Block
Pop · 1986 · 10 tracks

New Kids on the Block

Bright 1986 synth-pop and innocent R&B harmonies. A snapshot of the boy band blueprint in its most earnest, drum-machine-driven infancy.

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It's the sound of the 80s mall culture before the world knew who they were.

Unabashedly cheerful and earnest with a touch of teenage romantic longing.

New Kids on the Block · vs · New Kids on the Block
Playful+1.4σ

Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Stop It Girl
3:44
02
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind)
4:25
03
Popsicle
4:48
04
Angel
3:31
05
Be My Girl
3:56
06
New Kids on the Block
3:23
07
Are You Down?
5:02
08
I Wanna Be Loved by You
4:56
09
Don’t Give Up On Me
4:45
10
Treat Me Right
4:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the 'vicious rhyme' rap intro into the bright synth hook of the self-titled track.
The soaring, high-register vocal harmonies that anchor the chorus of the Delfonics cover Didn't I (Blow Your Mind).
The rhythmic, repetitive 'stop it' vocal hook that mimics a skipping record on the opening track.
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