New Kids on the Block

New Kids on the Block (stylized as NKOTB) are an American vocal group from Dorchester, Massachusetts. Initially conceived as a boy band, the group consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block had success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for "Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group" and "Favorite Pop/Rock Album". Additionally, they are often credited for paving the way for later boy bands such as Take That, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC. Formed in 1984, New Kids on the Block achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed as number 16 on Rolling Stone's "Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments". Although the group disbanded in 1994, they reunited in 2007 to record an album and mount a concert tour in 2008. Since then the group has released two more studio albums and have continued to tour. The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014. Fans of the group are often referred to as "Blockheads".

History

1984–1986: Early career In the early 1980s, Maurice Starr discovered pop/R&B quintet New Edition...