Hangin' Tough

Five singles were released from ''Hangin' Tough'', starting with "Please Don't Go Girl", which came out in April 1988. The song was a major hit on radio stations nationwide and became the group's first top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ten. The second single was "You Got It (The Right Stuff)", a worldwide hit that peaked at number three on the Billboard charts. "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", a ballad, was the third single and became NKOTB's first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. The title track was released next and also reached number one. "Cover Girl" was the fifth released; it peaked at number two. "My Favorite Girl" was issued in January 1990 as a promotional single sent to radio but was not made commercially available at retail. ==Critical reception==

The album received positive reviews from music critics. Dan Heilman and Bil Carpenter of AllMusic wrote, "Good songs collected by New Kids mastermind Maurice Starr highlight this smash, including 'I'll Be Loving You (Forever)', 'You Got It (The Right Stuff)', 'Please Don't Go Girl', and the title track. Tight, warm, even soulful harmony on the ballads." Robert Christgau gave the album a C+ grade. He stated that: ==Accolades==

''Hangin' Tough'' won two American Music Awards in January 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, beating Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl and Bobby Brown's ''Don't Be Cruel in the Favorite Pop/Rock Album category, and Bon Jovi and Milli Vanilli in the Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group category. The Hangin' Tough music film was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form (now called Best Music Film) at the 1990 Grammy Awards but lost to Rhythm Nation 1814'' by Janet Jackson, beating Eurythmics's Savage, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, and Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder. ==Track listing==

All songs written and produced by Maurice Starr, except where noted. • Joey McIntyre • Jordan Knight • Danny Wood }} • Starr • Eban Kelly • Jimmy Randolph }} • Jordan Knight • Donnie Wahlberg • Danny Wood • Joey McIntyre }} • Starr • Jordan Knight • Donnie Wahlberg • Danny Wood }} • Jordan Knight • Danny Wood }} }} ==Personnel==

New Kids on the Block • Jonathan Knight – lead and backing vocals • Jordan Knight – lead and backing vocals, associate producer • Joey McIntyre – lead and backing vocals • Donnie Wahlberg – lead and backing vocals, associate producer • Danny Wood – lead and backing vocals, programming, associate producer, recording, mixing, engineer Additional personnel • Cecil Holmes – executive producer • Maurice Starr – arranger, producer, recording, mixing, engineer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, electric bass, drum programming • Phil Greene – recording, mixing, engineer • Richard Mendelson – recording, mixing, engineer • Hediki Sunada – recording, mixing, engineer ==Charts==

Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications and sales==