Studio Album · No. 2

Hangin' Tough Songwriting Credits by New Kids on the Block

1988 Columbia 10 tracks 42:02

Produced by Maurice Starr  ·  Engineered by Phil Greene, Maurice Starr

Columbia PopR&BDance-Pop
10%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 1 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether New Kids on the Block carries a lyricist or composer credit.

10%
1 trackwritten by New Kids on the Block 9 tracksoutside writers
New Kids on the Block's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist10%
Composer10%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
1988
Released
Data Insight

Every one of the ten tracks is Maurice Starr's. The biggest boy band record of the decade has one writer on it and he is not in the band.

Hangin' Tough came out on Columbia in September 1988 and spent 132 weeks on the chart, selling close to 20 million copies worldwide.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
You Got It (The Right Stuff) #3
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
2
Please Don't Go Girl
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
3
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) #1
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
4
Cover Girl #2
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
5
I Need You
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
6
Hangin' Tough #1
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
7
I Remember When
Maurice StarrEban KellyJimmy Randolph Larry Curtis JohnsonEban KellyJimmy Randolph Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
8
What'cha Gonna Do (About It)
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
9
My Favorite Girl
Maurice StarrJordan KnightDonnie WahlbergDanny Wood Larry Curtis JohnsonJordan Nathaniel Marcel KnightDonald Edmond Wahlberg Jr.Daniel William Wood Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)
10
Hold On
Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

MS
Maurice Starr
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
LC
Larry Curtis Johnson
Writer
On this album10 written
DW
Daniel William Wood
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Danny Wood
Writer
On this album1 written
DE
Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
DW
Donnie Wahlberg
Writer
On this album1 written
EK
Eban Kelly
Writer
On this album1 written
JR
Jimmy Randolph
Writer
On this album1 written
JK
Jordan Knight
Writer
On this album1 written
JN
Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight
Writer
On this album1 written
NK
New Kids on the Block
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Hangin' Tough

Who wrote Hangin' Tough?
Maurice Starr, on all ten tracks. One track adds a member credit and the rest are his alone.
How high did the singles chart?
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" and "Hangin' Tough" both reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Cover Girl" number 2 and "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" number 3.
How did it sell?
Close to 20 million copies worldwide, and it was certified triple platinum in America.
Who produced it?
Maurice Starr.
Who engineered it?
Phil Greene, with Maurice Starr recording and arranging.
Did it win anything?
Two American Music Awards in January 1990, for Best Pop/Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Group.
How long is the album?
42:02 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Hangin' Tough Wikipedia: New Kids on the Block discography Wikipedia: New Kids on the Block Wikipedia: I'll Be Loving You (Forever) Wikipedia: Hangin' Tough (song) Wikipedia: Cover Girl (New Kids on the Block song) Wikipedia: You Got It (The Right Stuff) Cover Art Archive: Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block