1989 single by New Kids on the Block
"Hangin' Tough " is a song by American boy band New Kids on the Block , released as a single in 1989 through Columbia Records . It was the fourth single from the group's second album of the same name (1988). The lead vocals are sung by Donnie Wahlberg .
"Hangin' Tough" peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 9, 1989, and topped the UK Singles Chart , where it became the first new No. 1 single of the 1990s yet the lowest-selling No. 1 hit up to that point.[1] It is their only No. 1 single in Ireland and reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Background
There are two distinct renditions of the song: the original album version, which includes a keyboard solo; and the remixed version, which is arguably more recognizable and is commonly included on Greatest Hits albums. The remixed version features a guitar solo and heavier instrumentation.
Track listings
US, UK, and Dutch 7-inch vinyl
A. "Hangin' Tough" (7-inch remix) – 3:54
B. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) " – 4:24
UK 12-inch vinyl
A1. "Hangin' Tough" (Tougher Mix) – 3:32
B1. "Hangin' Tough" (LP version) – 4:16
B2. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" – 4:24
UK maxi-CD
"Hangin' Tough" (7-inch remix) – 3:54
"Hangin' Tough" (Tougher Mix) – 3:32
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" – 4:24
UK 12-inch vinyl
A1. "Hangin' Tough" (Tougher Mix) – 3:32
A2. "What'cha Gonna Do (About It)" – 3:54
B1. "Hangin' Tough" (LP version) – 4:16
B2. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" – 4:24
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hangin' Tough" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved March 6, 2016.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 20, 1990 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2 .
^ "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.
^ "Cash Box Top 100: September 16, 1989" . cashboxmagazine.com . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – New Kids on the Block – Hangin' Tough" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved February 27, 2019.
^ * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book . Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 . Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6684 ." RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved March 6, 2016.
^ "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles" (PDF) . Billboard . Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-22. Retrieved October 29, 2020 .
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1990" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 7, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. 36. Retrieved February 12, 2021 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Hangin' Tough – Hangin' Tough" . Music Canada . Retrieved March 13, 2016 .
^ "American single certifications – New Kids on the Block – Hangin' Tough" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 8, 2021 .
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