The Block (album)
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The Block is the fifth studio album
by New Kids on the Block
. The album was released on September 2, 2008, along with a deluxe edition that included four bonus tracks. It sold 100,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number one on the U.S. Top Pop Albums chart and at number two on the Billboard 200
. The first official single off the album is "Summertime
" and the song was released on May 13, 2008. The second official single titled "Single" featuring Ne-Yo
was released on August 12, 2008. The third single "Dirty Dancing
" was released on December 19. The single was the album's most successful single in Europe and Canada, peaking at number thirty-one and reaching the number-one position on the CHUM Chart in Toronto
on February 21, 2009 after twelve weeks on the chart. The album's fourth single, "2 in the Morning
", was officially released February 23, 2009 in the United States and the United Kingdom.
It is the group's first studio album in fourteen years since Face the Music
.
, selling 100,000 copies in its first week of release. On the Canadian Albums Chart
, the album debuted at number one, becoming their first and only number-one album there. The Block has been certified gold in Canada.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
. The album was released on September 2, 2008, along with a deluxe edition that included four bonus tracks. It sold 100,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number one on the U.S. Top Pop Albums chart and at number two on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The first official single off the album is "Summertime
Summertime (New Kids on the Block song)
"Summertime" is a 2008 single and the first from the New Kids on the Block album titled The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008 and was the first new single released by the group since 1994....
" and the song was released on May 13, 2008. The second official single titled "Single" featuring Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
was released on August 12, 2008. The third single "Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing (New Kids on the Block song)
"Dirty Dancing" is the third overall single from New Kids on the Block's 2008 album, The Block. It was produced by RedOne. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and Donnie Wahlberg.-Song information:...
" was released on December 19. The single was the album's most successful single in Europe and Canada, peaking at number thirty-one and reaching the number-one position on the CHUM Chart in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
on February 21, 2009 after twelve weeks on the chart. The album's fourth single, "2 in the Morning
2 in the Morning
"2 in the Morning" is the fourth single and the third U.S. single release from pop group New Kids on the Block's fifth studio album, The Block. Like many of the songs on The Block, it features lead vocals by Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and Donnie Wahlberg.-Release:It was released on February 23,...
", was officially released February 23, 2009 in the United States and the United Kingdom.
It is the group's first studio album in fourteen years since Face the Music
Face The Music (New Kids on the Block album)
Face the Music is the fourth studio album by New Kids on the Block, released in January 1994. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album has sold 138,000 copies in the U.S.-Album history:...
.
Release and reception
The Block was released on September 2, 2008 and debuted at number one on the Billboard Pop Album Chart and at number two on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling 100,000 copies in its first week of release. On the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
, the album debuted at number one, becoming their first and only number-one album there. The Block has been certified gold in Canada.
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guests | Songwriters | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Click Click Click" | A. Thiam, D. Wahlberg, H. Abdoulsamad, N. Atweh | 3:44 | |
| 2 | "Single Single (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song) "Single" is the second single off New Kids on the Block's fifth studio album, The Block, which is a duet with Ne-Yo. The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Jordan Knight. Donnie also rapped in the song.... " |
Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... |
J. Jones, S. Smith | 3:55 |
| 3 | "Big Girl Now" | Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
D. Wahlberg, J. Knight, RedOne, Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
3:29 |
| 4 | "Summertime Summertime (New Kids on the Block song) "Summertime" is a 2008 single and the first from the New Kids on the Block album titled The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008 and was the first new single released by the group since 1994.... " |
D. Wahlberg, H. Abdulsamad, N. Atweh, DB | 3:22 | |
| 5 | "2 In The Morning 2 in the Morning "2 in the Morning" is the fourth single and the third U.S. single release from pop group New Kids on the Block's fifth studio album, The Block. Like many of the songs on The Block, it features lead vocals by Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and Donnie Wahlberg.-Release:It was released on February 23,... " |
D. Wahlberg, E. Kiriakou, K. Livingston, Z. Bay | 3:25 | |
| 6 | "Grown Man" | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... & Teddy Riley |
A. Kavarro, A. Toussaint, D. Covay, D. Riley, R. Stanard, T. Thurmond | 3:00 |
| 7 | "Dirty Dancing Dirty Dancing (New Kids on the Block song) "Dirty Dancing" is the third overall single from New Kids on the Block's 2008 album, The Block. It was produced by RedOne. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and Donnie Wahlberg.-Song information:... " |
D. Wahlberg, J. Bynum, RedOne | 3:37 | |
| 8 | "Sexify My Love" | D. Wahlberg, N. Atweh, RedOne | 3:31 | |
| 9 | "Twisted" | Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... |
Fauntleroy, J. II, J. Harmon, T. Mosley | 3:09 |
| 10 | "Full Service" | New Edition New Edition New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync... , Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
D. Wahlberg, Lady GaGa Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... , RedOne |
3:56 |
| 11 | "Lights, Camera, Action" | B. Kennedy, C. Haynes, J. Cameron, J. Jones, L. Politte | 3:05 | |
| 12 | "Put It on My Tab" | Akon Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first... |
A. Thiam, D. Wahlberg, N Atweh, RedOne | 3:55 |
| 13 | "Stare at You" | A. Messinger, D. Wahlberg, J. Knight, N. Atweh | 3:33 | |
Deluxe edition
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Songwriters | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "One Song" (Also UK bonus track) | A. Pearce, D. Wahlberg, N. Atweh | 3:42 | |
| 15 | "Don't Cry" | F. Garibay; K. Livingston | 4:12 | |
| 16 | "Officially Over" | A. Towns, R. Thomas | 3:59 | |
| 17 | "Looking Like Danger" | C. Kelly, RedOne | 3:08 | |
| 18 | "Coming Home" | 3:57 |
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iTunes bonus tracks
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Songwriters | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "Close to You" [also Brazilian and UK bonus track] | N. Atweh, A. Messinger, D. Wahlberg | 3:34 | |
| — | "Summertime" (RedOne Remix f/ Jadakiss) [Pre-Order Only] [Also Summertime B-Side] | D. Wahlberg, H. Abdulsamad, N. Atweh | 3:33 |
Re-recordings
- "Lights, Camera, Action" was re-recorded with the Pussycat DollsPussycat DollsThe Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
performing the primary vocals and is included on the deluxe edition of their Doll DominationDoll DominationDoll Domination is the second studio album from United States American girlgroup Pussycat Dolls, released from September 19, 2008 by A&M Records. The album debuted at number four on the US album chart, selling 79,000 copies in its first week...
album. - "Lights, Camera, Action' was also re-recorded for LloydLloyd (singer)Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
's mixtape Lessons In Love 2.0 - The demo for "Single" appears as the third track on Ne-YoNe-YoShaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
's album Year of the GentlemanYear of the GentlemanYear of the Gentleman is the third studio album by American R&B and pop singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, released September 16, 2008, on Def Jam Recordings in the United States... - "Click Click Click" was originally a song written, produced, and recorded by Nasri.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 69 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
1 |
| German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
21 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
73 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
16 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 2 |