| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | (8/10)[2] |
Merry, Merry Christmas is the third studio album by pop act New Kids on the Block, released in the United States by Columbia Records on September 19, 1989 (see 1989 in music). It is a holiday one, featuring seasonal songs, both cover versions and original material. Released at a time when the band was peaking, it went double platinum and spawned the top ten single, "This One's for the Children". On October 14, 2008 it was released to iTunes.
The deathcore band I Declare War used the same album cover image for a Christmas themed EP they released titled Bring the Season (2007).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This One's for the Children" | Maurice Starr | Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Last Night I Saw Santa Claus" | Al Lancellotti, Starr | Donnie Wahlberg | 3:31 |
| 3. | "I'll Be Missin You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)" | Kenny Nolan, Starr | Donnie Wahlberg, Joe McIntyre, Jordan Knight | 5:06 |
| 4. | "I Still Believe In Santa Claus" | Al Lancellotti, Starr | Danny Wood, Joe McIntyre | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Merry, Merry Christmas" | Al Lancellotti, Starr | Jordan Knight | 4:08 |
| 6. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | Jordan Knight | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Funky, Funky Xmas" | Donnie Wahlberg, Starr | Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Joe McIntyre, Jordan Knight | 5:06 |
| 8. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | Jonathan Knight | 3:40 |
| 9. | "The Little Drummer Boy" | Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis | Danny Wood | 4:14 |
| 10. | "This One's for the Children" (reprise) | Starr | Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg | 1:12 |
| Total length: | 36:58 | |||
Charts and certifications
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[16] | Gold | 28,609[16] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Merry, Merry Christmas - New Kids On The Block". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
- ^ Andrews, Marc. "Review: New Kids On The Block: Merry Merry Christmas (Epic)". Smash Hits. EMAP Metro (28 November–11 December 1990): 60.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 6, December 09 1989". Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-30.. Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 263. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 8, December 23 1989 Archived 2013-12-31 at the Wayback Machine RPM. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Year-end Charts – Billboard 200 – 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Music Canada.
- ^ a b "New Kids on the Block" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "British album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Merry, Merry Christmas in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – New Kids on the Block – Merry, Merry Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.