New Kids on The Block, or, NKOTB, are back, prepping for a tour that will launch in June. Of the 5 band members, Donnie Wahlberg has been the most visible in recent times, thanks to his transitioning to acting (i.e. "Saw", Blue Bloods).
The new single, "Bring Back The Time", is a time trip back to the 80's with the boys, along with Salt 'n' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley (blink, and you'll miss Rick), who will join NKOTB on the summer tour.
Visually, there are mock-ups of the following:
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"--Journey, 1983.
"Whip It"--Devo, 1980.
"I Ran (So Far Away)"---A Flock of Seagulls, 1982-3.
"Flesh For Fantasy"---Billy Idol, 1983-4.
"We're Not Gonna Take It"--Twisted Sister, 1985.
"Rio"---Duran Duran, 1982.
"Addicted to Love"--Robert Palmer, 1986.
"Mickey"---Toni Basil, 1981.
"Once in a Lifetime"---Talking Heads, 1980 (they went overboard with the parody of David Byrne).
Salt 'n' Pepa even cribbed some lyrics from LL Cool J's 1987 hit, "Goin' Back to Cali". You'll know what I mean.
Of course, you'll pay through the nose for tickets (they're likely coming to SPAC), because that's the way they roll these days.
Was that Rick Astley as Max Headroom?
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