New Kids on the Block announces 'The Block Revisited'

The band is celebrating 15 years since their smash comeback album

New Kids on the Block has announced The Block Revisited. Celebrating 15 years since they reunited to reinforce their status as a staple of pop culture, New Kids on The Block are revisiting the hits of their 2008 smash album featuring bonus material, out November 3rd in multiple formats, including for the first time, a 2 LP exclusive color vinyl with booklet.

Along with the hit singles “Summertime,” “Single” with Ne-Yo, and “2 In The Morning,” this new anniversary set also features New Kids’ newest collaboration with K-pop superstars Joshua, DK & Dino of Seventeen for the instant hit “Dirty Dancing (Dem Jointz Remix),” available now on all platforms.

The historic collaboration between America’s favorite boyband and the new generation of boybands’ “K-pop Stage-breakers” was remixed by Grammy-winning producer Dem Jointz, bringing two of the world’s biggest groups together for this Pop Event of the Year! It will also be available as a limited edition CD single, to make for a great addition to your collection.

“The Block album didn’t only mark the reunion of our band — it sparked the reunion of our band with our fans! I could never overestimate how much the songs and the spirit, of this album, mean to all of us,” states Donnie Wahlberg.

Fan favorite song “Coming Home” will also be included in the anniversary set, making it the very first time the track will be available to fans in any format.

This exclusive release will be available to fans in several different formats, including a first-time on vinyl 2 LP orange and blue color, that comes with a four-page picture book. Fans can also purchase a 2 LP exclusive purple vinyl version as an Amazon exclusive. The Block Revisited will also be available in CD and digital formats.

This year marks the 15-year anniversary of the New Kids reuniting with a curtain drop reveal on The Today Show on April 4, 2008, followed by ear-splitting cheers from the unsuspecting crowd. They would go on to release The Block, their first album in fourteen years since Face the Music.

The original The Block album was released on September 2, 2008, along with a deluxe edition that included four bonus tracks. It debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Top Pop Albums chart and at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Several artists collaborated on the album, such as Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga, The Pussycat Dolls, Akon, Teddy Riley and New Edition.

In the 15 years that have followed, New Kids have embarked on numerous sold out world tours, selling over four million tickets worldwide. Touring and performing with numerous artists including Salt-N-Pepa, Boyz II Men, Paula Abdul, En Vogue, and many others, New Kids have continued to be a force with their finger on the pulse of the music scene. They have headlined the iconic Fenway Park three times and continue to represent their hometown of Boston with pride. They have traveled with their fans on NKOTB cruises, as well as held the first-ever NKOTB fan convention, BlockCon, which took place earlier this year.