Studio Album · No. 7
10 Songwriting Credits by New Kids on the Block
Produced by Deekay, Spymob, Gabe Lopez
The Block / Boston Five
PopDance-PopPop Rock
17%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether New Kids on the Block carries a lyricist or composer credit.
2 trackswritten by New Kids on the Block
10 tracksoutside writers
New Kids on the Block's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist17%
Composer17%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
22
Lyricists
3
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
Only two of the twelve tracks carry a member's name, the lowest band share since the eighties. The Danish team Deekay writes and produces most of it.
10 came out on their own Block label in April 2013, their tenth release counting the compilations.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Own Tonight
|
Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenDaniel KleinJLS | Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenDaniel KleinJ.B. Gill | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 2 |
Remix (I Like The)
|
Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenLemar Obika | Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenLemar Obika | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 3 |
Take My Breath Away
|
Johannes JørgensenJames FauntleroyOritsé Williams | Johannes JørgensenJames FauntleroyOritsé Williams | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 4 |
Wasted on You
|
Thomas AnderssonDeekay | Thomas AnderssonTim McEwan | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 5 |
Fighting Gravity
|
Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenJess Cates | Lars Halvor JensenJohannes JørgensenJess Cates | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 6 |
Miss You More
|
WalhlbergLars Halvor JensenJohannes Jørgensen | WalhlbergLars Halvor JensenJohannes Jørgensen | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Whisper
|
Johannes JørgensenAndy LoveMarcus Winther-John | Johannes JørgensenAndy LoveMarcus Winther-John | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 8 |
Jealous (Blue)
|
Lars Halvor JensenDeekayJamie Scott | Lars Halvor JensenMartin Michael LarssonJamie Scott | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 9 |
Crash
|
Lars Halvor JensenDeekayMarlin "Hookman" Bonds | Lars Halvor JensenMartin Michael LarssonMarlin "Hookman" Bonds | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 10 |
Back to Life
|
Joey McIntyreGabe LopezDrew Ryan Scott | Joseph Mulrey McIntyreGabe LopezDrew Ryan Scott | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 11 |
Now or Never
|
Joey McIntyreGabe LopezSpymobDrew Ryan Scott | Joseph Mulrey McIntyreGabe LopezBrent PaschkeDrew Ryan Scott | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
| 12 |
Survive You
|
Lars Halvor JensenDeekayMarvin HumesAston MerrygoldNina Woodford | Lars Halvor JensenMartin Michael LarssonMarvin HumesAston MerrygoldNina Woodford | DeekaySpymobGabe Lopez | New Kids on the Block (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors
LH
Lars Halvor Jensen
Writer
JJ
Johannes Jørgensen
Writer
D
Deekay
Writer · Producer
MM
Martin Michael Larsson
Writer
GL
Gabe Lopez
Writer · Producer
DR
Drew Ryan Scott
Writer
JM
Joey McIntyre
Writer
JM
Joseph Mulrey McIntyre
Writer
S
Spymob
Writer · Producer
AL
Andy Love
Writer
AM
Aston Merrygold
Writer
BP
Brent Paschke
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions 10
Who wrote 10?
Mostly the Danish writing and production team Deekay, with band credits on two tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
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?
Deekay, with Brent Paschke and Gabe Lopez on two tracks.
Why is the band credit so low?
The record was built around outside writers again, which had not happened since Maurice Starr left in 1990.
How long is the album?
49:10 across the standard edition.