Hangin' Tough
New Kids on the Block
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Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Listen up everybody if you want to take a chance Just get on the floor and do the New Kids' dance Don't worry 'bout nothing 'cause it won't take long We're gonna put you in a trance with a funky song Cause you gotta be Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Are you tought enough? Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Hangin' tough We're rough (rough rough) Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh Everybody's always talkin' 'bout who's on top Don't cross our path 'cause you're gonna get stomped We ain't gonna give anybody any slack And if you try to keep us down we're gonna come right back And you know we're Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Are you tough enough? Hangin' tough Hangin' tough Hangin' tough We're rough (rough, rough) Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Get loose everybody 'cause we're gonna do our thing Cause you know it ain't over 'till the fat lady sings Yo check it out Everybody's Hangin' tough Oh oh oh oh oh Just hangin' tough Oh oh oh oh oh Hangin' tough Oh oh oh oh oh Just hangin' tough Oh oh oh oh oh Hangin' tough Oh oh oh oh oh Just hangin' tough
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Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release and Success"Hangin' Tough" is a popular song by New Kids on the Block, released as a single on September 9, 1988. It was released on the Columbia label and was one of their first major hits.
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Album FactsThe song is the title track from their second album, also named "Hangin' Tough". This album was incredibly successful, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Songwriters InformationIt was written and produced by Maurice Starr, a Boston-based musician, songwriter, and record producer who was instrumental in the success of New Kids on the Block.
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Chart Performance"Hangin' Tough" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, solidifying the band's status as pop sensations.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hangin' Tough" was shot in Boston, the group's hometown, and was directed by Doug Nichol.
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Awards & RecognitionThis track earned the band a prize at the American Music Awards in 1990, where they won Favorite Pop/Rock Album.
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Style and Theme"Hangin' Tough" is a pop song with urban and rock elements, and it features a strong message of perseverance and resilience, which resonated with many young fans.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by English boy band Busted for the 2005 Comic Relief charity single, with proceeds benefiting various charitable causes. This version of the song also reached the top ten in the UK singles chart.
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Re-releasesA new version of the song was released in 2018 as part of the band's anniversary celebrations, 30 years after the song's original release.
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Impact on the Band's Career"Hangin' Tough" played a key role in catapulting New Kids on the Block to international stardom, making them one of the most iconic boy bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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