'If You Go Away' | ||||
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Single by NKOTB | ||||
from the album Face the Music | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | May–July 1991 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop, soul | |||
Length | 5:28 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Bettis, Trey Lorenz, Walter Afanasieff | |||
Producer(s) | Walter Afanasieff | |||
NKOTB singles chronology | ||||
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'If You Go Away' is a song by pop group New Kids on the Block (although the group was credited under the moniker of NKOTB on the jacket.) Released as a stand-alone single on 1992, the only new song on the compilation H.I.T.S., it was later included on their 1994 album Face the Music. Written by John Bettis, Trey Lorenz and Walter Afanasieff, the latter of whom also served as the songs producer. Lead vocals are shared by Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre, with a spoken word by Danny Wood. It was, at that point, the first song the group put out after having split with longtime manager and producer Maurice Starr.
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Reception[edit]
The song returned the group to the US top twenty, peaking at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and was a commercial rebound for the group after having seen its three previous songs all fail to reach the top forty. The group performed the song on The Arsenio Hall Show, while addressing an alleged lip-synching controversy. The single was the group's last hit until the release of the top 40 hit 'Summertime' in 2008, and to date remains its final top twenty entry.
Personnel[edit]
- Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre: lead vocals
- Danny Wood: spoken voice
- John Bettis, Trey Lorenz: songwriters
- Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, Mini Moog bass, drum programming, percussion, Synclavier acoustic guitar
- Dan Shea: additional synthesizer and MacIntosh programming
- Ren Klyce: Akai AX60 and Synclavier programming
- Michael Landau: guitar
- New Kids on the Block, Claytoven Richardson, Gary Cirimelli, Skyler Jett: background vocals
Track listings[edit]
UK Vinyl, 7'[1]
- If You Go Away – 4:00
- Call It What You Want [C&C Pump It Up 7' Mix] – 4:12
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Maxi-CD[2]
- If You Go Away – 4:00
- Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) – 4:24
- Please Don't Go Girl – 4:30
- I'll Be Loving You (Forever) – 4:22
Charts[edit]
Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 26 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 25 |
Canadian Singles Chart | 6 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 34 |
Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 26 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 10 |
Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 4 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 25 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 16 |
References[edit]
- ^'Australian-charts.com – New Kids on the Block – If You Go Away'. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Ultratop.be – New Kids on the Block – If You Go Away' (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – NKOTB – If You Go Away'. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^'The Irish Charts – Search Results – If You Go Away'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – New Kids on the Block – If You Go Away' (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Norwegiancharts.com – New Kids on the Block – If You Go Away'. VG-lista. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – New Kids on the Block – If You Go Away'. Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^'New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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'Remix (I Like The)' | ||||
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Single by New Kids on the Block | ||||
from the album 10 | ||||
Released | January 28, 2013 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, synthpop | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | The Block/Boston Five | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Lemar Obika | |||
Producer(s) | Deekay | |||
New Kids on the Block singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Remix (I Like The)' on YouTube |
'Remix (I Like The)' is a song by American pop group New Kids on the Block from their sixth studio album, 10. The song was released as the album's lead single on January 28, 2013. 'Remix (I Like The)' was written by Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, and Lemar, and it was produced by Deekay. The song features Donnie Wahlberg and Joey McIntyre on lead vocals.[1]
'Remix (I Like The)' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, becoming their first lead single to fail charting since 'Be My Girl' (1986). However, the song did peak at number 38 on the Adult Top 40 chart. It also reached number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Music video[edit]
The song's music video was directed by Rami Hachache. It tells the story of 'lonely and awkward wallflower' SunnyD, (played by Artemis Pebdani) who blossoms after hearing new music by house band NKOTB at a dance party.Donnie Wahlberg explained to MTV News: 'The story of the video is about, it's about someone becoming at peace with their inner beauty. Some people might hear the song and think it's obvious what it might be for the video. Maybe it's about a beautiful girl walking down the runway or a guy stopping and gawking at a beautiful girl, but it's about someone who feels beautiful with who they are and is willing to celebrate that for all the world to see.'
Critical reception[edit]
PopCrush gave the song 3.5 stars out of five. In her review Jessica Sager wrote, 'The song sounds like an adult contemporary answer to The Wanted mixed with Bruno Mars‘ ‘Locked Out of Heaven.’ It has a danceable beat like many of the British bad boys’ tracks, but is stripped down and raw enough to pass for Mars’ latest radio smash as well.'[2] Carl Williott of Idolator commended the song's chorus, but criticized its 'liberal use of Auto-Tune' and compared Donnie Wahlberg's vocals to Chad Kroeger.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download[4]
- 'Remix (I Like The)' – 3:16
Chart performance[edit]
On the week of February 16, 2013, the song debuted and peaked at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 before leaving the next week.[5] It reappeared at number 85 on the week of June 22 before leaving the chart completely.[6]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 81 |
References[edit]
- ^Caulfield, Keith (7 March 2013). 'New Kids on the Block Suit Up for New 'Remix' Video: Watch'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^Sager, Jessica (25 January 2013). 'New Kids on the Block, 'Remix (I Like The)' – Song Review'. PopCrush. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^Williott, Carl (25 January 2013). 'New Kids On The Block Return With 'Remix (I Like The)': Listen'. Idolator. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^'Remix (I Like the) - Single by New Kids On the Block'. iTunes Store. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^'Canada Singles Top 100 (February 16, 2013)'. aCharts.co. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^'Canada Singles Top 100 (June 22, 2013)'. aCharts.co. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^'New Kids on the Block Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^'New Kids on the Block Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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