On this day September 19 1989, New Kids on the Block released their third studio album Merry Merry Christmas. The holiday record blended festive cheer with the group’s signature pop sound, featuring both classic Christmas covers and original songs.
The standout single This One’s for the Children became a seasonal favorite, helping the album reach multi platinum status. Its success solidified the group’s dominance at the close of the decade, showing that NKOTB could cross into holiday music while still riding high on their pop stardom.
80s insight: Merry Merry Christmas reflected the 80s trend of pop superstars releasing holiday albums, capturing both the spirit of the season and the peak of New Kids on the Block’s popularity.
The standout single This One’s for the Children became a seasonal favorite, helping the album reach multi platinum status. Its success solidified the group’s dominance at the close of the decade, showing that NKOTB could cross into holiday music while still riding high on their pop stardom.
80s insight: Merry Merry Christmas reflected the 80s trend of pop superstars releasing holiday albums, capturing both the spirit of the season and the peak of New Kids on the Block’s popularity.
