"This One's for the Children" | ||||
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Single by New 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 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
New Kids on the Block singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
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.
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 40 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [2] | 40 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [3] | 15 |
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [4] | 12 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] | 19 |
Ireland (IRMA) [6] | 7 |
Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg) [7] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] | 71 |
UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 7 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [11] | 27 |
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart [12] | 10 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [13] | 98 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [14] | 90 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |