Summertime (New Kids on the Block song)

"Summertime"
Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album The Block
ReleasedMay 13, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:25
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
New Kids on the Block singles chronology
"Never Let You Go"
(1994) 		"Summertime"
(2008) 		"Single"
(2008)

"Summertime" is song by New Kids on the Block, and the first single from their album The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008, and was the first new single released by the group since 1994.[1]

On May 5, 2008, "Summertime" was posted on the group's MySpace page.[2] The lead vocals were sung by Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, and Joey McIntyre.

The song's introduction has Joey McIntyre shouting out "Jones Beach! 1988!", referring to their rising popularity in that year.

Music video

The music video to the song premiered on VH1 on June 8, 2008. The video was directed by Thomas Kloss and Donnie Wahlberg. The video begins with Donnie exiting a hangar and texting the band members with the message, "It's on." He then boards a helicopter that is waiting for him. The other band members are each shown receiving the message while they are doing various activities like swimming or running and they head off to the beach. They are then shown singing on the beach and at a party.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first Top 50 hit since 1992's "If You Go Away". It has also peaked at number 24 on the Pop 100.

On the Canadian Hot 100 it made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number 17 rose to the top ten, peaking at number 9.

In Australia, the single peaked at number 90 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and number 23 on the ARIA physical sales chart.[3]

Track listing

Promo CD

  1. "Summertime" (LP version)

Limited promo CD

  1. "Summertime" (album version)
  2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)
  3. "Summertime" (instrumental)
  4. "Summertime" (video)

UK Part 1

  1. "Summertime" (album version)
  2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)

UK Part 2

  1. "Summertime" (album version)
  2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)
  3. "Summertime" (video)

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States May 13, 2008 Digital download Interscope [13]
May 20, 2008 Contemporary hit radio [14]
Australia August 9, 2008 CD single [15]

References

  1. ^ Vrabel, Jeff (2008-05-01). "New Kids On The Block Welcome 'Summertime'". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  2. ^ "www.myspace.com/nkotb". myspace.com. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  3. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 201.
  4. ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Billboard Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "New Kids on the Block – Summertime" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  13. ^ "Summertime: MP3 Downloads: New Kids On The Block". Amazon Music (United States). May 13, 2008. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "CHR - Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Singles - New Releases - Saturday, August 09, 2008". Sanity. Archived from the original on August 16, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2021.