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New Kids on the Block Trivia Quiz

Here are a few New Kids on the Block questions that should be easy if you are a fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by rainbow_Britegurl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rainbow_Britegurl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,457

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4086

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (9/15), Guest 72 (12/15), Guest 172 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who wore the overalls in the "Step by Step" video? Hint

Donnie

Jordan

Jon

Danny

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Question 2 of 15

2. What song was number one on the US charts in 1990? Hint

The Right Stuff

Step by Step

Hangin' Tough

This One's For the Children

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which one of these songs was sung exclusively by Joey McIntyre? Hint

Baby I Believe in You

I'll Be Loving You

Please Don't Go Girl

If You Go Away

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the correct order, who sang Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 5 in "Step by Step"? Hint

Danny, Donnie, Jordan, Joe, Jon

Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Joe, Jon

Jon, Jordan, Joe, Donnie, Danny

Danny, Joe, Jon, Jordan, Donnie

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which pop princess did New Kids on the Block open for in 1988? Hint

Paula Abdul

Debbie Gibson

Tiffany

Janet Jackson

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the New Kids on the Block's original name? Hint

White Kids from Boston

Nynuk

NKOTB

Funky Bunch

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what year did the band break up? Hint

1992

1995

1996

1994

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Question 8 of 15

8. What year did the guys come together to become a band? Hint

1986

1985

1984

1983

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the New Kids on the Block's first album? Hint

Hangin' Tough

Games

Face the Music

New Kids on the Block

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who plays the violin in the "Step by Step" Video? Hint

Danny

Joe

Jordan

Jon

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the oldest member of the band? Hint

Jordan

Danny

Donnie

Jon

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who created the New Kids on the Block? Hint

Donnie Walhberg

Terry Lewis

Jimmy Jam

Maurice Starr

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Question 13 of 15

13. The New Kids on the Block's Christmas Album went double Platinum in the US.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the first to leave the band? Hint

Jon

Danny

Donnie

Jordan

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Question 15 of 15

15. Mark Walhberg was once a member of New Kids on the Block.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wore the overalls in the "Step by Step" video?

Answer: Jordan

Jordan can still hit those high notes he did when in New Kids on the Block.

2. What song was number one on the US charts in 1990?

Answer: Step by Step

"The Right Stuff" and "Hangin' Tough", both off the "Hangin' Tough" album, were released in the US in 1988. "This One's For the Children" was off the Christmas album, "Merry, Merry Christmas" released in the US in 1989.

3. Which one of these songs was sung exclusively by Joey McIntyre?

Answer: Please Don't Go Girl

"I'll Be Loving You" and "Baby I Believe in You" were both sung primarily by Jordan Knight.

4. In the correct order, who sang Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 5 in "Step by Step"?

Answer: Danny, Donnie, Jordan, Joe, Jon

Step 1: We can have lots of fun.
Step 2: There's so much we can do.
Step 3: It's just you and me.
Step 4: I can give you more.
Step 5: Don't you know that the time has arrived?

5. Which pop princess did New Kids on the Block open for in 1988?

Answer: Tiffany

The group auditioned for Tiffany in her dressing room and she liked them...she later dated Jonathan Knight.

6. What was the New Kids on the Block's original name?

Answer: Nynuk

Nynuk was the first name they had. They then changed it to New Kids on the Block. In 1993, they changed it to the more mature, NKOTB.

7. In what year did the band break up?

Answer: 1994

In June of 1994, the boys decided they'd had enough and disbanded, 10 years after it had all started.

8. What year did the guys come together to become a band?

Answer: 1984

Maurice Starr recruited Donnie Walhberg as the first member of the band, and Donnie helped find the remaining four members.

9. What is the name of the New Kids on the Block's first album?

Answer: New Kids on the Block

Three songs, "Didn't I Blow Your Mind," "Be My Girl," and "Stop it Girl" were all released from the first album...only one, placed on the charts in the US at number 90. It wasn't until the "Hangin' Tough" album was released did any of their songs reach the top ten status in the US.

10. Who plays the violin in the "Step by Step" Video?

Answer: Jordan

Jordan has continued his career in the music industry. In 1999 he released his first solo CD in the US entitled "Jordan Knight" which went gold and had a platnium single, "Give it to You".

11. Who was the oldest member of the band?

Answer: Jon

Brothers, Jon and Jordan both were guests on Oprah discussing their anxiety disorders.

12. Who created the New Kids on the Block?

Answer: Maurice Starr

When Maurice lost New Edition he was set on achieving the same success with an all white "boy" band.

13. The New Kids on the Block's Christmas Album went double Platinum in the US.

Answer: True

The CD has some classic songs like "I Still Believe in Santa Claus" and "The Little Drummer Boy," and new original songs like "Funky, Funky, Christmas" and "This One's For the Children."

14. Who was the first to leave the band?

Answer: Jon

Jon was suffering from anxiety and decided to leave in early 1994. At first fans were told that he had been hurt in a horse riding accident, but later learned of his anxiety disorder.

15. Mark Walhberg was once a member of New Kids on the Block.

Answer: True

He was one of the first members of the band, but quit shortly after because he wasn't really interested.

Source: Author rainbow_Britegurl

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