<P> In April 1986 , Columbia Records released the group 's self - titled debut album . The album , almost exclusively written and produced by Maurice Starr , featured mid 80s bubblegum pop material . The first single , `` Be My Girl '' , received minor airplay around the group 's native Boston , but failed to capture nationwide attention . The album 's second single , `` Stop It Girl '' , fared even worse . The New Kids went on tour around the New England states , singing wherever Starr could book them : in bars , school dances , and clubs . Nevertheless , Starr remained diligent and persuaded the label to allow the group to record a second album . </P>
<P> In April 1986 , Columbia Records released the group 's self - titled debut album . The album , almost exclusively written and produced by Maurice Starr , featured mid 80s bubblegum pop material . The first single , `` Be My Girl '' , received minor airplay around the group 's native Boston , but failed to capture nationwide attention . The album 's second single , `` Stop It Girl '' , fared even worse . The New Kids went on tour around the New England states , singing wherever Starr could book them : in bars , school dances , and clubs . Nevertheless , Starr remained diligent and persuaded the label to allow the group to record a second album . </P>
when did new kids on the block come out
when did new kids on the block come out
April 1986
April 1986