| "Cover Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Kids on the Block | ||||
| from the album Hangin' Tough | ||||
| Released | August 22, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| New Kids on the Block singles chronology | ||||
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"Cover Girl" is a 1989 single from New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Donnie Wahlberg. The fifth and final single from their multi-platinum second studio album Hangin' Tough (1988), it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of November 4, being held off from the top spot by Roxette's "Listen to Your Heart".
Some of the UK releases of "Cover Girl" released in 1990 included the 7" and 12" remix by Pete Hammond for Pete Waterman Entertainment. The 7" remix was included as a bonus track on the 30th anniversary of "Hangin' Tough".[1]
This song and "Tonight" were covered by South Korean singer Lee Min Woo of boy band Shinhwa in his concert on 14 and 15 January 2006 in Seoul.[2]
Track listing and formats
UK Promo single
- Cover Girl - 4:02
- Cover Girl (12" Remix) - 6:54
- Stop It Girl - 3:43
- I Need You - 3:36
UK 7-inch vinyl single
- A Cover Girl - 4:02
- B Stop It Girl - 3:43
UK 12-inch vinyl single
- A Cover Girl (12" Remix) - 6:54
- B1 Stop It Girl - 3:43
- B2 I Need You - 3:36
US single
- A1 Cover Girl
- A2 Merry, Merry Christmas
- B1 Cover Girl
- B2 Merry, Merry Christmas
US 7-inch vinyl single
- A Cover Girl
- B Merry, Merry Christmas
US 12-inch vinyl single
- A Cover Girl (12" Remix) - 6:54
- B1 I Remember When - 4:09
- B2 Cover Girl (Album Version) - 4:02
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "New Kids On The Block – Hangin' Tough (30th Anniversary Edition)".
- ^ "Event Calendar: Concert: M's Girl Friend"[permanent dead link] Korea Herald. 24 December 2005. Retrieved 2012-04-10
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Cover Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6575." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 2, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Cover Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Cover Girl". Top 40 Singles. 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.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6684." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 101 (51): Y-22. December 23, 1989.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989".
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – New Kids On The Block – Cover Girl". Music Canada. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "American single certifications – New Kids On The Block – Cover Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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