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This One's for the Children

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"This One's for the Children"

SinglebyNew Kids on the Block

from the album Merry, Merry Christmas

B-side

"Funky, Funky Xmas"

Released

October 12, 1989

Recorded

1988

Genre

Pop

Length

3:54

Maurice Starr

New Kids on the Block singles chronology

"Cover Girl"
(1989)

"This One's for the Children"
(1989)

"Step by Step"
(1990)

"This One's for the Children" is a 1989 single by New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. Taken from the group's holiday album, Merry, Merry Christmas, the single peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1990, and number 9 on the UK Singles Chart 11 months later.

Featured on the song's B-side was "Funky, Funky Xmas", which was an airplay only single promoted during the holiday season. The rap/lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood, and Donnie Wahlberg.

Music video

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The video starts with different languages saying "This One's for the Children". It features the band near a piano with Jordan Knight playing it and co-singing with Donnie Wahlberg while showing young children from around the world.

Charts and certifications

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "This One's for the Children"
Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	40
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2]	15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[3]	12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	71
Finnish Singles Chart^[6]	28
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	7
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	9
USBillboard Hot 100^[9]	7
USAdult Contemporary (Billboard)^[10]	27
USRadio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart^[11]	10

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "This One's for the Children"
Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[12]	98
USBillboard Hot 100^[13]	90

Certifications

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Certifications for "This One's for the Children"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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^ "New Kids on the Block – This One's for the Children". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6659." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6656." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "New Kids on the Block – This One's for the Children" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "New Kids on the Block – This One's for the Children" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. 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.

^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This One's for the Children". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "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.

^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "nkotb". Gghunt.utasites.cloud. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6656." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved 2009-09-15.

^ "American single certifications – New Kids On The Block – This One's for the Children". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

External links

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Official video

v t e New Kids on the Block
Jonathan Knight Jordan Knight Joey McIntyre Donnie Wahlberg Danny Wood
Studio albums	New Kids on the Block Hangin' Tough Merry, Merry Christmas Step by Step Face the Music The Block 10 Still Kids
Compilation albums	No More Games/The Remix Album H.I.T.S. Greatest Hits Super Hits NKOTBSB
Extended plays	Thankful
Singles	"Be My Girl" "Stop It Girl" "Please Don't Go Girl" "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" "Hangin' Tough" "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" "Cover Girl" "This One's for the Children" "Funky, Funky Xmas" "Step by Step" "Valentine Girl" "Tonight" "Let's Try It Again" "Games" "Call It What You Want" "Baby, I Believe in You" "If You Go Away" "Dirty Dawg" "Never Let You Go" "Summertime" "Single" "Dirty Dancing" "2 in the Morning" "Don't Turn Out the Lights" "Remix (I Like The)"
Tours	Hangin' Tough Tour Magic Summer Tour (1990) Face the Music Tour New Kids on the Block Live NKOTBSB Tour The Package Tour The Main Event Total Package Tour Magic Summer Tour (2024)
Related articles	Johnny Wright Discography TV series Maurice Starr Mark Wahlberg Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch New Edition NKOTBSB Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block: The Remix Album

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