Studio Album · No. 3
Merry, Merry Christmas Songwriting Credits by New Kids on the Block
Produced by Maurice Starr
Columbia
PopChristmas
10%
Authorship
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.
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
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
1989
Released
Data Insight
Starr writes seven of the ten and the group has one credit. Even the charity single that closes the record is mostly his work.
Merry, Merry Christmas came out on Columbia in 1989 at the height of the group's success, and produced a top ten single.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This One's for the Children
#7
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 2 |
Last Night I Saw Santa Claus
|
Al LancellottiMaurice Starr | Al LancellottiLarry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 3 |
I'll Be Missin You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)
|
Kenny NolanMaurice Starr | Kenny NolanLarry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Still Believe in Santa Claus
|
Al LancellottiMaurice Starr | Al LancellottiLarry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 5 |
Merry, Merry Christmas
|
Al LancellottiMaurice Starr | Al LancellottiLarry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Christmas Song
|
Mel TorméRobert Wells | Mel TorméRobert Wells | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 7 |
Funky, Funky Xmas
|
Donnie WahlbergMaurice Starr | Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr.Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 8 |
White Christmas
|
Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 9 |
The Little Drummer Boy
|
Harry SimeoneHenry OnoratiKatherine K. Davis | Harry SimeoneHenry OnoratiKatherine K. Davis | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 10 |
This One's for the Children
#7
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors
MS
Maurice Starr
Writer · Producer
LC
Larry Curtis Johnson
Writer
AL
Al Lancellotti
Writer
DE
Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr.
Writer
DW
Donnie Wahlberg
Writer
HS
Harry Simeone
Writer
HO
Henry Onorati
Writer
IB
Irving Berlin
Writer
KK
Katherine K. Davis
Writer
KN
Kenny Nolan
Writer
MT
Mel Tormé
Writer
RW
Robert Wells
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Merry, Merry Christmas
Who wrote Merry, Merry Christmas?
Maurice Starr on seven of the ten tracks, with one member credit and traditional carols making up the rest.
How high did the single chart?
"This One's for the Children" reached number 7 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Maurice Starr.
Is it a charity record?
"This One's for the Children" was released with proceeds going to children's charities.
How long is the album?
42:17 across ten tracks.