Merry, Merry Christmas

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Merry, Merry Christmas
Studio album by
New Kids on the Block
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1989
Recorded1988–1989
GenrePop, holiday
Length42:17
LabelColumbia
ProducerMaurice Starr
New Kids on the Block chronology
Hangin' Tough
(1988) 		Merry, Merry Christmas
(1989) 		Step by Step
(1990)
Singles from Merry, Merry Christmas
  1. "This One's for the Children"
    Released: October 12, 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits8/10[2]

Merry, Merry Christmas is the third studio and only Christmas album by pop band New Kids on the Block, released in the United States by Columbia Records on September 19, 1989. It features seasonal songs, both cover versions and original material. Released at a time when the band was peaking, it went double platinum and spawned the top-ten single, "This One's for the Children", which Maurice Starr produced and recorded at Tony Rose’s Hit City Recording Studio in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

The deathcore band I Declare War used the same album cover image for a Christmas themed EP they released titled Bring the Season (2007).

Track listing[edit]

Merry, Merry Christmas track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."This One's for the Children"Maurice StarrJordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg3:54
2."Last Night I Saw Santa Claus"Al Lancellotti, StarrDonnie Wahlberg3:31
3."I'll Be Missin You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)"Kenny Nolan, StarrDonnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joe McIntyre5:06
4."I Still Believe in Santa Claus"Al Lancellotti, StarrJoe McIntyre, Danny Wood3:24
5."Merry, Merry Christmas"Al Lancellotti, StarrJordan Knight4:08
6."The Christmas Song"Mel Tormé, Robert WellsJordan Knight4:18
7."Funky, Funky Xmas"Donnie Wahlberg, StarrJordan Knight, Joe McIntyre, Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg5:06
8."White Christmas"Irving BerlinJonathan Knight3:40
9."The Little Drummer Boy"Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. DavisDanny Wood4:14
10."This One's for the Children" (reprise)StarrJordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg1:12
Total length:36:58

Charts[edit]

Certifications and sales[edit]

Certifications for Merry, Merry Christmas
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[16] Gold 28,609[16]
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Merry, Merry Christmas - New Kids On The Block". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  2. ^ Andrews, Marc. "Review: New Kids On The Block: Merry Merry Christmas (Epic)". Smash Hits (28 November–11 December 1990). EMAP Metro: 60.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 6, December 09 1989". Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  7. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 263. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  13. ^ Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 8, December 23 1989 Archived 2013-12-31 at the Wayback Machine RPM. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  14. ^ "Year-end Charts – Billboard 200 – 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  15. ^ "Canadian album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Music Canada.
  16. ^ a b "New Kids on the Block" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  17. ^ "British album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". British Phonographic Industry.
  18. ^ "American album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America.
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