New Kids of the Block Special Anniversary

Nov 29, 2018 | 5:15 AM

New Kids On The Block are set to release their re-issue of breakout album Hangin’ Tough on March 8, 2019. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Hangin’ Tough, the reissue will feature all ten original tracks from the 1988 album as well as three newly recorded tracks, including the band’s newest single “80s Baby,” and five rare remix tracks. Hangin’ Tough (30thAnniversary Edition) will be made available digitally and on CD, collectible 2LP picture disc vinyl, and as a NKOTB.com exclusive cassette. Commemorative Hangin’ Tough album and merch packages, including limited edition autographed items, are available for pre-sale now.

Hangin’ Tough produced hits like “Please Don’t Go Girl,” which became the group’s first Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” a global hit that reached No. 3 on the charts, “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” which became the group’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by the album’s title track which also went to No. 1, and “Cover Girl,” a fan favorite that hit No. 2 on the charts.

“Hangin’ Tough” won two American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, and garnered them a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video, Long Form (now called Best Music Film). With sales of more than 14 million copies worldwide and certified 8x platinum in the U.S., the album remains the group’s best-selling to date.

Hangin’ Tough (30th Anniversary Edition) is available for pre-order now.

NKOTB is set to embark on their epic 2019 The MixTape Tour with special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. The group gave fans a preview of what to expect from the new, never released music when they dropped “80s Baby,” the first of the three new tracks, featuring all acts from the tour’s epic lineup.

Kicking off May 2nd in Cincinnati and continuing through over 50 North American cities, the tour will also include stops in Boston, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and LA’s famed Hollywood Bowl. Tickets are available now.

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Hangin’ Tough (30thAnniversary Edition) Tracklisting:

  1. “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”
  2. “Please Don’t Go Girl”
  3. “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)”
  4. “Cover Girl”
  5. “I Need You”
  6. “Hangin’ Tough”
  7. “I Remember When”
  8. “What’Cha Gonna Do (About It)”
  9. “My Favorite Girl”
  10. “Hold On”
  11. “Please Don’t Go Girl” (Extended Version)
  12. “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” – 7″ Version
  13. “I’ll Be Loving You Forever” – 7″ Remix
  14. “Hangin’ Tough (TOUGHER MIX)” – previously unreleased in the U.S.
  15. “Cover Girl – 7″ Remix” – previously unreleased in the U.S.
  16. “80s Baby” (ft. Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson)
  17. “Boys In The Band” (Boy Band Anthem)
  18. “The Way You Should Be Loved”

The Mixtape Tour Dates:

May 2 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
May 4 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
May 5 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
May 7 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
May 8 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
May 9 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
May 10 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum
May 11 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
May 13 Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center
May 15 Houston, TX Toyota Center
May 16 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
May 17 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
May 18 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
May 21 El Paso, TX UTEP Don Haskins Center
May 22 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 23 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
May 24 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
May 25 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
May 26 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
May 28 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
May 29 San Jose, CA SAP Center
May 30 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Jun. 01 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Jun. 02 Portland, OR Moda Center
Jun. 04 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena
Jun. 06 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
Jun. 07 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Jun. 08 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
Jun. 09 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Jun. 11 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Jun. 12 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
Jun. 13 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Jun. 14 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
Jun. 18 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Jun. 19 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Jun. 21 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
Jun. 22 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Jun. 23 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Jun. 25 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena
Jun. 27 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Jun. 28 Boston, MA TD Garden
Jun. 30 Uniondale, NY NYCB, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Jul. 02 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Jul. 03 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul. 05 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Jul. 06 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Jul. 07 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
Jul. 09 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
Jul. 10 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Jul. 11 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena (Philips)
Jul. 12 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jul. 13 Orlando, FL Amway Center
Jul. 14 Sunrise, FL BB&T Center