Call It What You Want (New Kids on the Block song)
"Call It What You Want" is a 1991 song by New Kids on the Block. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, the original version appears on the group's third album Step By Step. A club/house remix produced by Robert Clivillés & David Cole, which also featured a rap intro by Freedom Williams, later appeared on the group's 1990 hits compilation, No More Games/The Remix Album and would ultimately serve as the second single to be released from that album. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and Donnie Wahlberg.
| "Call It What You Want" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by New Kids on the Block | ||||
| from the album No More Games/The Remix Album and Step By Step | ||||
| Released | January 27, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Hip house | |||
| Length | 6:31 (album version) 4:12 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice Starr (original version) Robert Clivillés & David Cole (remix) | |||
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Release and reception Edit
Upon its release, the song was another single that received decent (though not enthusiastic) airplay in North America during the spring months of 1991 and could be considered the "last hurrah" in terms of singles from the group's initial run. The single peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. While the group played this song in concert during their 1994 Face the Music Tour, it was not played again until the New Kids on the Block: Live tour on March 7, 2009.
Version Edit
- "Call It What You Want (C&C Pump-It Mix) - 6:31
- "Call It What You Want (C&C Pump-It Mix) [Radio Edit] - 4:12
- "Call It What You Want (Original Version) - 4:11
Charts Edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 57 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 22 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 8 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 17 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 45 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 12 |
References Edit
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 201.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Call It What You Want" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Call It What You Want". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – New Kids on the Block" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Call It What You Want" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Call It What You Want". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block – Call It What You Want". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
External links Edit
- official video