Studio Album · No. 1
New Kids on the Block Songwriting Credits by New Kids on the Block
Produced by Maurice Starr · Engineered by Paul Arnold, Sidney Burton, Pat Costa
Columbia
Bubblegum PopR&B
Singer / Performer
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 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.
0 trackswritten by New Kids on the Block
10 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.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Maurice Starr writes eight of the ten and no member of the group has a credit anywhere on it. The five people on the cover are performers and nothing else.
New Kids on the Block came out on Columbia in 1986 and sold almost nothing until the second album made people go back to it.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stop It Girl
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 2 |
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
|
Thom BellWilliam Hart | Thom BellWilliam Hart | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 3 |
Popsicle
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 4 |
Angel
|
Maurice StarrJames Cappra | Larry Curtis JohnsonJames Cappra | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 5 |
Be My Girl
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 6 |
New Kids on the Block
|
Maurice Starrsecondary by D. Wahlberg | Larry Curtis Johnsonsecondary by D. Wahlberg | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 7 |
Are You Down?
|
D.W WahlbergAndré CymoneErik NuriKenneth Banks | D.W WahlbergA.J.Erik NuriKenneth Banks | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Wanna Be Loved by You
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 9 |
Don't Give Up on Me
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 10 |
Treat Me Right
|
Maurice Starr | Larry Curtis Johnson | Maurice Starr | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
MS
Maurice Starr
Writer · Producer
LC
Larry Curtis Johnson
Writer
A
A.J.
Writer
AC
André Cymone
Writer
DW
D.W Wahlberg
Writer
EN
Erik Nuri
Writer
JC
James Cappra
Writer
KB
Kenneth Banks
Writer
SB
secondary by D. Wahlberg
Writer
TB
Thom Bell
Writer
WH
William Hart
Writer
NK
New Kids on the Block
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions New Kids on the Block
Who wrote New Kids on the Block?
Maurice Starr wrote eight of the ten tracks. None of the five members has a writing credit on the album.
How high did the singles chart?
"Please Don't Go Girl" reached number 10 on the Hot 100 and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" number 8, both after the album had been out for some time.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It sold poorly on release and picked up later.
Who produced it?
Maurice Starr.
Who engineered it?
Paul Arnold, Sidney Burton and Pat Costa.
How was the group put together?
Maurice Starr auditioned and assembled them in Boston in 1984, after doing the same with New Edition.
How long is the album?
42:43 across ten tracks.