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10 is the seventh studio album by New Kids on the Block. It was released on April 2, 2013. This is the band's first studio album since 2008's The Block, as well as their first album released independently after departing from Interscope Records. The album title refers to it being their tenth album release in the US (including compilation albums).[1] The album made its debut on the Billboard 200 at number 6, number 1 on the Top Independent Albums and number 8 on the Canadian albums chart.
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Background and development
On January 22, 2013, the group appeared on The View and announced that they would release a new single titled "Remix (I Like The)" on January 28 and a new album titled 10 would be released on April 2, 2013. During the show, they also announced that they would tour with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men as their opening acts in summer 2013.[2] On February 6, the band released the official track listing for the album's standard edition on their official website.
They released the second single, "The Whisper" on August 1, 2013. The video features footage from The Package Tour.[3]
Reception
Critical reception
The album received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Metacritic gave the album a score of 52 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews.[4] The Huffington Post gave the album a positive review, complimenting its modern tastes, swaying hooks, and sensitive lyrics.[5] Artistdirect gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, stating that the album feels unequivocally and undeniably "new".[6] AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album three stars out of five, calling it cleanly produced, tuneful, middle-of-the road pop.[7] A negative review came from Idolator reviewer Mike Wass, who criticized the album's outdated dance pop and overwrought ballads, giving the album 2.5 out of 5 stars.[8]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, becoming the group's sixth top 10 ten album.[9] 10 sold 48,000 copies in its first week, New Kids on the Block's second-best first-week sales since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.[10]
Track listing
All songs produced by Deekay, except "Back to Life" and "Now or Never" produced by Brent Paschke, Gabe Lopez and Drew Ryan Scott.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Own Tonight" | Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Daniel Klein, J.B. Gill | Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Remix (I Like The)" | Jensen, Jørgensen, Lemar Obika | Wahlberg, McIntyre | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Take My Breath Away" | James Fauntleroy, Jørgensen, Oritsé Williams | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Wasted on You" | Thomas Andersson, Tim McEwan | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Fighting Gravity" | Jensen, Jess Cates, Jørgensen | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg, Wood | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Miss You More" | Jensen, Jørgensen, Donnie Wahlberg | Jordan Knight, Wahlberg (rap) | 4:03 |
| 7. | "The Whisper" | Jørgensen, Andy Love, Marcus Winther-John | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Jealous (Blue)" | Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson, Jamie Scott | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Crash" | Jensen, Marlin "Hookman" Bonds, Larsson | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg, Danny Wood | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Back to Life" | Gabe Lopez, Joey McIntyre, Brent Paschke, Drew Ryan Scott | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Now or Never" | Lopez, McIntyre, Paschke, Scott | Jordan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg, Wood | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Survive You" | Jensen, Larsson, Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold, Nina Woodford | Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, McIntyre, Wahlberg, Wood | 7:16 |
| 13. | "Let's Go Out With a Bang" (hidden track at 3:43) | McIntyre, Wood (speech), Jordan Knight |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Block Party" | Brent Paschke, Gabe Lopez, Drew Ryan Scott, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg | 4:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "She's a Killer" | Jørgensen, Jared Lee | 3:33 |
| 14. | "With Me" | Jørgensen, Klein, Leon James, Tommy Lee James | 3:34 |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 129 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 8 |
| Danish Albums (IFPI)[17] | 21 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[18] | 39 |
| German Albums (Media Control Charts)[19] | 45 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] | 91 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 61 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[22] | 80 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 47 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[24] | 41 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
References
- ^ Eisenstadter, Dave (February 6, 2013). "New Kids On the Block's Jordan Knight calls Milton 'The Promised Land'". Boston.com. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 22, 2013). "NKOTB Recruit Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees For 'Package' Summer Tour". MTV. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "New Kids On The Block - The Whisper". YouTube.
- ^ "10 reviews-Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "'10' review: New Kids On The Block Return With A 'Catchy Pop' Album". The Huffington Post. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block '10' album review". Artistdirect. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "'10' New Kids on the Block album". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "Album review: '10'". Idolator. 2013-04-02. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (April 10, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Earns Third Week at No. 1, Band Perry Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ Trust, Gary (April 11, 2013). "New Kids On The Block: Staying 'Together Forever' (Video)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "10 by New Kids on the Block". iTunes. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block - 10 - Only at Target". Target.com.
- ^ "10 - New Kids on the Block". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2013 (PDF) (Report). Australian Recording Industry Association. Australian Web Archive. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-06. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - 10" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block - Chart history for Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Album Top-40". Hitlisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music Control. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - 10" (in Dutch). Dutch Albums Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Album - New Kids On The Block, 10" (in German). Media Control GfK International. Retrieved April 19, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "ニュー・キッズ・オン・ザ・ブロックのアルバム売上ランキング".
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - 10". PROMUSICAE. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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