New Kids On The Block: More Appreciative Than Ever
The New Kids On The Block, the legendary boy band that dominated the 1980s, are back and better than ever. Although they sold over 80 million records during their peak with hits like "Step by Step", they're now appreciating their fame more than ever.
Jordan Knight, 54, explained that it's only since their reunion for the "NKOTB Magic Summer 2024 Tour" that they've been able to fully grasp their success. "We really appreciate what we have more now," he told Fox News Digital. "We're just better at putting a show together as well. We're more appreciative, and we soak in the audience more. We put more thought into creating the show and making sure there are great moments."
The band members, which include brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood, aren't afraid to experiment and make changes to their performances. "We're not afraid to edit things that aren't working and add things that do work," Jordan added. "So, I think we're more surgical almost about putting a show together."
The "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" singers went their separate ways in 1994 after some internal tensions. However, Jordan believes that this break was crucial for their long-term success. "Disbanding helped us," he shared. "We didn't come back together until late 2007, when we started making new music. So I think that time off really helped us to stay together, even though we were all a bit frustrated with each other."
"Taking that time off, discovering who we were, going down different avenues, and then realizing, like, 'wow, we had something really special'," Jordan concluded. It seems the time apart allowed each member to grow individually, ultimately leading them back to a stronger and more united band.
