New Kids on the Block

New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
	New Kids on the Block in concert, 2008, from left to right: Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jordan Knight
Background information
Also known as	NKOTB
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Pop, R&B, hip hop, dance, teen pop, new jack swing
Years active	1984–1994; 2008–present;
Labels	Columbia, Interscope
Spinoffs	NKOTBSB
Members	Jonathan Knight; Jordan Knight; Joey McIntyre; Donnie Wahlberg; Danny Wood;
Past member(s)	Jamie Kelly; Mark Wahlberg;
Website	nkotb.com

New Kids on the Block (sometimes called NKOTB) is an American boy band that was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1984. They had many hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s. They disbanded in 1994 and regrouped in 2008.

Fans of the group are often called "Blockheads."

In 2024, they released a brand new album titled "Still Kids".

Discography

Studio albums

New Kids on the Block (1986)
Hangin' Tough (1988)
Step by Step (1990)
Face the Music (1994)
The Block (2008)
10 (2013)
Still Kids (2024)

Members

Current

Jordan Knight – primary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)
Donnie Wahlberg – co-secondary lead vocals, rapping, background vocals (1984–present)
Joey McIntyre – co-secondary lead vocals, background vocals (1985–present)
Danny Wood – tertiary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)
Jonathan Knight – tertiary lead vocals, background vocals (1984–present)

Former

Jamie Kelly (1984)
Mark Wahlberg (1984)

References

↑ Anne Janette Johnson. "New Kids on the Block". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (2025-06-23). "Inside Opening Night of the New Kids on the Block Residency: "Vegas Was Ready for Us"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
↑ CarlsonShare, Jen (2013-01-10). "Revisit The New Kids On The Block In 1990s NY (And Also My Years As A "Blockhead")". Gothamist. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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[Encyclopedia_Johnson-1] Anne Janette Johnson. "New Kids on the Block". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

[2] Nordyke, Kimberly (2025-06-23). "Inside Opening Night of the New Kids on the Block Residency: "Vegas Was Ready for Us"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

[3] CarlsonShare, Jen (2013-01-10). "Revisit The New Kids On The Block In 1990s NY (And Also My Years As A "Blockhead")". Gothamist. Retrieved 2026-02-06.