新街邊男孩(New Kids On The Block)是(shi)(shi)男(nan)(nan)孩(hai)(hai)團體(ti)(Boyband)的始(shi)祖。他(ta)們是(shi)(shi)被制作(zuo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)兼作(zuo)曲(qu)家Maurice Starr發(fa)掘(jue)的,希(xi)望他(ta)們能夠載歌(ge)載舞地(di)表演自(zi)己撰寫的一些饒舌歌(ge)曲(qu)。Maurice Starr在1983年成功地(di)將(jiang)同樣是(shi)(shi)來(lai)自(zi)波斯(si)頓的黑人(ren)(ren)(ren)五(wu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)組合"New Edition"推出音樂市場。兩年后針對音樂市場上占絕對比重的白人(ren)(ren)(ren)而(er)設計的組合就是(shi)(shi)新街邊男(nan)(nan)孩(hai)(hai)。就像他(ta)所希(xi)望的一樣在商業方面新街邊男(nan)(nan)孩(hai)(hai)遠遠超過了New Edition。他(ta)們活力(li)十(shi)足,外貌討喜。
當時組合中年紀最(zui)小的(de)(de)Joey McIntyre才(cai)14歲,而年紀最(zui)長(chang)的(de)(de)Jonathan Knight也(ye)才(cai)18歲。關于Joey McIntyre的(de)(de)加入,其(qi)(qi)中還頗有一段插(cha)曲(qu)。當時新街邊男孩連第一張唱片還沒出,就發生其(qi)(qi)中一個(ge)團員(yuan)因為過量(liang)酗(xu)酒被開除的(de)(de)插(cha)曲(qu)。隨后才(cai)找來Joey Mcintyre替補,成為五人之中最(zui)年輕的(de)(de)一員(yuan)。
他(ta)(ta)們以干凈、健康的(de)(de)(de)形象出道,他(ta)(ta)們不(bu)像前輩那樣憤世嫉俗,也不(bu)追求另類嘻皮、朋克,不(bu)以新(xin)奇(qi)異怪的(de)(de)(de)造(zao)型來吸引人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)眼球。他(ta)(ta)們就(jiu)憑(ping)著(zhu)他(ta)(ta)們滿身的(de)(de)(de)稚氣,稚氣的(de)(de)(de)形象,稚氣的(de)(de)(de)嗓音來打動人(ren)(ren)、感染人(ren)(ren)。他(ta)(ta)們健康純(chun)真的(de)(de)(de)形象,甜美無邪(xie)的(de)(de)(de)歌(ge)聲也走進了(le)(le)每一個10-20歲年輕人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)心(xin)田。同時(shi)也向世界(jie)宣布,少(shao)男(nan)少(shao)女(nv)們有了(le)(le)只(zhi)屬于自己的(de)(de)(de)音樂(le),只(zhi)屬于自己的(de)(de)(de)流(liu)行團體。他(ta)(ta)們的(de)(de)(de)出現和成功(gong)也定義了(le)(le)隨后10多(duo)年中歐(ou)美層(ceng)出不(bu)窮的(de)(de)(de)男(nan)孩組合的(de)(de)(de)模式。5名成員,彼此年齡跨(kua)度在5年以內(nei),中性的(de)(de)(de)外(wai)形設計,只(zhi)演唱他(ta)(ta)人(ren)(ren)創作的(de)(de)(de)歌(ge)曲,擅長舞蹈。也許你(ni)沒想到(dao),新(xin)街(jie)邊男(nan)孩就(jiu)是當(dang)代TeenagePop Group的(de)(de)(de)老祖宗。
1986年(nian)發行第一張同名專(zhuan)(zhuan)輯(ji),在(zai)16歲以(yi)(yi)下白(bai)人女孩(hai)中受(shou)到了狂熱追捧(peng),可(ke)惜并沒有引(yin)起太(tai)多(duo)注意(yi)。1988年(nian)推出以(yi)(yi)Joey主唱的(de)(de)單曲"Please Don’t Go Girl"才打開組合的(de)(de)知名度。同年(nian),第二張專(zhuan)(zhuan)輯(ji)《Hangin’ Tough》發行,專(zhuan)(zhuan)輯(ji)大受(shou)歡迎,并憑(ping)借此(ci)專(zhuan)(zhuan)輯(ji)擠進Billboard排(pai)行榜,這張專(zhuan)(zhuan)輯(ji)一共賣出了800萬張。開始他們大放異彩的(de)(de)星路。
說起來第一(yi)張專輯(ji)的封面(mian)還(huan)(huan)可(ke)見到Joey戴著牙齒矯正器。當(dang)時他尚未變(bian)聲,還(huan)(huan)保有(you)男(nan)孩清澈甜嫩(nen)的嗓音(yin)。加上那對漂亮的藍眼珠(zhu),唱(chang)著這首"Please Don’t Go Girl",當(dang)年(nian)真的迷倒不少(shao)人。雖(sui)然專輯(ji)里(li)(li)頭有(you)五位(wei)團(tuan)員(yuan)輪流主(zhu)唱(chang)的歌曲,但(dan)是(shi)(shi)主(zhu)唱(chang)機會最多的通常是(shi)(shi)Jordan Knight,再來是(shi)(shi)Joey,然后是(shi)(shi)Donnie Wahlberg。Jordan很會用(yong)假(jia)音(yin)唱(chang)歌,又會彈琴,那首"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"也是(shi)(shi)專輯(ji)里(li)(li)非常受歡迎的歌,還(huan)(huan)曾經登上Billboard單曲排行榜的第一(yi)名。到1989年(nian)新街邊男(nan)孩已(yi)經成為美國(guo)炙手可(ke)熱(re)的歌唱(chang)組合,其(qi)作(zuo)品"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"、"I'll Be Loving You (Forever) "、"Cover Girl"、"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"深(shen)受樂(le)迷喜愛。
他(ta)們的(de)(de)(de)(de)歌陪伴很多人走過(guo)青(qing)春歲月。進入1990年(nian)代,已經長大的(de)(de)(de)(de)樂迷開始將更多的(de)(de)(de)(de)注意力集中在(zai)新(xin)興的(de)(de)(de)(de)“另(ling)類(lei)搖(yao)滾”上。新(xin)街邊男(nan)孩(hai)試圖改(gai)變(bian)以(yi)適應變(bian)化。他(ta)們認(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)斯塔始終將他(ta)們定位在(zai)“低齡少女(nv)殺手”上,影(ying)響了(le)樂隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)發展,所以(yi)在(zai)1994年(nian)終止了(le)與(yu)斯塔近10年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)合約。他(ta)們還認(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)團(tuan)名(ming)(ming)"New Kids On The Block"降低了(le)對成熟聽眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)吸引力,所以(yi)取原團(tuan)名(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)(de)(de)縮寫把(ba)樂隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)名(ming)(ming)稱改(gai)為(wei)(wei)(wei)"NKOTB",并于1994年(nian)以(yi)此團(tuan)名(ming)(ming)發行了(le)第五張(zhang)專輯(ji)。該(gai)專輯(ji)讓(rang)樂評人停止了(le)6年(nian)來(lai)對這個組合音樂才華(hua)的(de)(de)(de)(de)指責,獲(huo)得了(le)一片(pian)叫(jiao)好(hao)之聲。但新(xin)街邊男(nan)孩(hai)失去了(le)新(xin)一代20歲以(yi)下(xia)女(nv)孩(hai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)支持,又(you)無(wu)法獲(huo)得20-30歲年(nian)齡段的(de)(de)(de)(de)聽眾(zhong),新(xin)專輯(ji)叫(jiao)好(hao)不叫(jiao)座(zuo),導致不久之后NKOTB宣告解(jie)散,此后一共(gong)成員便走上單飛之路(lu)。
他(ta)們在1980年代末期(qi)和90年代初期(qi)可真的是(shi)紅(hong)遍大街小(xiao)巷。不(bu)僅(jin)在美國(guo)本地、連(lian)英國(guo)、亞洲都有眾多(duo)歌(ge)迷。
2008年(nian)年(nian)初新(xin)街(jie)邊男孩宣布重組并在7月(yue)18日推出了新(xin)單曲(qu)《Summertime》,取(qu)得榜單36名的好成績。
2008年9月2日曾(ceng)經紅(hong)(hong)極一(yi)時的新街邊男(nan)孩時隔14年推出了(le)(le)新專輯《The Block》,在該(gai)專輯中與Ne-Yo、The Pussycat Dolls、Akon等多名當紅(hong)(hong)歌手(shou)和組合進行了(le)(le)合作。
2011年到2012年新街(jie)邊男(nan)(nan)(nan)孩與曾經(jing)紅(hong)遍(bian)全球的(de)男(nan)(nan)(nan)孩團(tuan)體皇(huang)(huang)上皇(huang)(huang)“后(hou)街(jie)男(nan)(nan)(nan)孩”組(zu)成超(chao)級團(tuan)體"NKOTBSB",展開了空前(qian)盛大(da)的(de)世(shi)界巡演(yan),刮起了一股流行樂懷舊風。票房收入高(gao)的(de)驚人!部(bu)分原因是由于偉大(da)的(de)天(tian)團(tuan)“后(hou)街(jie)男(nan)(nan)(nan)孩”全球的(de)超(chao)高(gao)影響力。詳情請見“NKOTBSB”百科。
2013年1月底,新街邊男孩發(fa)行了新單(dan)曲《remix(i like the)》。于1月25日(ri)(美國時間早上10點)在“On Air with Ryan Seacrest”電臺全球大首播(iTunes - 1/28 )!
2013年4月2日(ri)新(xin)街邊男孩發行了新(xin)專輯《10》,這張專輯首周(zhou)就(jiu)在Billboard專輯榜上登(deng)上了TOP10!第一周(zhou)銷(xiao)量為5,0000份。--《10》是續《New Kids On The Block》,《Hangin' Tough》, 《Merry, Merry Christmas》,《Step By Step》, 《No More Games/ The Remix Album》, 《Face The Music》,
《Greatest Hits》, 《The Block》, 《NKOTBSB》之后的(de)第10張專(zhuan)輯。
美國巡演5月31日開跑至7月14日,巡演特邀嘉賓有98 Degrees 和(he) Boyz II Men,兩個曾(ceng)經紅(hong)極(ji)一時的男孩團(tuan)體。
01
"Stop It Girl"
02
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"
03
"Popsicle"
04
"Angel"
05
"Be My Girl"
06
"New Kids on the Block"
07
"Are You Down?"
08
"I Wanna Be Loved by You"
09
"Don't Give Up on Me"
10
"Treat Me Right"
01
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
02
"Please Don't Go Girl"
03
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
04
"Cover Girl"
05
"I Need You"
06
"Hangin' Tough"
07
"I Remember When"
08
"What'cha Gonna Do (About It)"
09
"My Favorite Girl"
10
"Hold On"
01
"This One's for the Children"
02
"Last Night I Saw Santa Claus"
03
"I'll Be Missin You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)"
04
"I Still Believe In Santa Claus"
05
"Merry, Merry Christmas"
06
"The Christmas Song"
07
"Funky, Funky Xmas"
08
"White Christmas"
09
"The Little Drummer Boy"
10
"This One's for the Children"
01
"Step by Step"
02
"Tonight"
03
"Baby, I Believe in You"
04
"Call It What You Want"
05
"Let's Try It Again"
06
"Happy Birthday"
07
"Games"
08
"Time Is on Our Side"
09
"Where Do I Go from Here?"
10
"Stay with Me Baby"
11
"Funny Feeling"
12
"Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"
01
"Games [The Kids Get Hard Mix]"
02
"Call It What You Want [The C&C Pump-It Mix]"
03
"Please Don't Go Girl"
04
"Cover Girl"
05
"Baby, I Believe In You [The Love Mix]"
06
"Hangin' Tough [In a Funky Way]"
07
"Step by Step [The C&C Vocal Club Mix]"
08
"My Favorite Girl"
09
"Valentine Girl [The C&C Quiet Storm Mix]"
10
"The Right Stuff [The New Kids in the House Mix]"
11
"Whatcha Gonna Do (About It)"
12
"Never Gonna Fall In Love Again [The C&C Music Factory Mix]"
13
"Toasties" [Japan Bonus Track]
01
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
02
"If You Go Away"
03
"Step by Step"
04
"Cover Girl"
05
"Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)"
06
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
07
"This One's for the Children"
08
"Tonight"
09
"Baby, I Believe in You"
10
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"
11
"Hangin' Tough"
12
"Valentine Girl"
13
"Please Don't Go Girl"
14
"Call It What You Want (The C&C Pump-It Mix)"
15
"My Favorite Girl"
01
"Intro: Face the Music"
02
"You Got the Flavor"
03
"Dirty Dawg"
04
"Girls"
05
"If You Go Away"
06
"Keep on Smilin'"
07
"Never Let You Go"
08
"Keepin' My Fingers Crossed"
09
"Mrs. Right"
10
"Since You Walked into My Life"
11
"Let's Play House"
12
"I Can't Believe It's Over"
13
"I'll Still Be Loving You"
14
"I'll Be Waitin'"
01
"Step By Step"
02
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
03
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
04
"Cover Girl"
05
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"
06
"Please Don't Go Girl" [7" Version]
07
"Tonight"
08
"This One's for the Children"
09
"Valentine Girl"
10
"Let's Try It Again"
11
"Hangin' Tough"
12
"If You Go Away"
13
"Baby, I Believe in You"
14
"Call It What You Want" [The C&C Pump-It Mix]
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"Click Click Click"
02
"Single"
03
"Big Girl Now"
04
"Summertime"
05
"2:00 In The Morning"
06
"Grown Man"
07
"Dirty Dancing"
08
"Sexify My Love"
09
"Twisted"
10
"Full Service"
11
"Lights, Camera, Action"
12
"Put It on My Tab"
13
"Stare at You"
Deluxe edition
14
"One Song" (Also UK bonus track)
15
"Don't Cry"
16
"Officially Over"
17
"Looking Like Danger"
18
"Coming Home"
01
"Step by Step"
02
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
03
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
04
"Cover Girl"
05
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"
06
"Please Don't Go Girl"
07
"Tonight"
08
"Valentine Girl"
09
"Let's Try It Again"
10
"Hangin' Tough"
11
"If You Go Away"
12
"Baby, I Believe in You"
13
"Games" (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
14
"My Favorite Girl"
15
"The Right Combination"
16
"Angel of Love"
17
"Stay the Same"
18
"2008 New Kids on the Block Mega Mix"
01
"Step By Step"
02
"I Want It That Way"
03
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
04
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
05
"Please Don't Go Girl"
06
"As Long as You Love Me"
07
"Hangin' Tough"
08
"Larger than Life"
09
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
10
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"
11
"All In My Head"
12
"Don't Turn Out the Lights"
13
"NKOTBSB Mashup"
《10》2013
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"We Own Tonight"
02
"Remix (I Like The)"
03
"Take My Breath Away"
04
"Wasted On You"
05
"Fighting Gravity"
06
"Miss You More"
07
"The Whisper"
08
"Jealous (Blue)"
09
"Crash"
10
"Back to Life"
11
"Now or Never"
12
"Survive You / Hidden Track"
13
"Block Party"
美區iTunes將于4月2日(ri)發行。
現已開放預定。
"Remix (I Like The)" &"We Own Tonight" 已開下載。