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}} ''Hangin' Tough'' is the second album by American boy band New Kids on the Block, released on September 6, 1988 by Columbia Records. It is widely regarded as the breakthrough album of the group's career and has been praised by some music critics, gaining positive reviews for their musical transition from bubblegum pop to urban contemporary, blended with popular rock music. Originally the group's label had already planned to end their contract when their first album in 1986 garnered little commercial and critical attention which was nearly led to their failure. However, Maurice Starr, the group's producer, diligently persuaded the label to let them record for a second album. ''Hangin' Tough'' led the group to success due to the emergence of their music to radio airplays and creation of music videos for each released single, showcasing the group's visual appeal. Their popularity was eventually built as they made TV appearances and embarked on promotional tours. By the end of 1989, the album topped on the US ''Billboard'' 200 charts, while peaked at number two both on Canadian Albums Chart on the same year and in the UK Albums Chart on the following year. The album also has a home-media video release entitled ''New Kids on the Block: Hangin' Tough'' which is a documented musical film about the group's biographical career which it was released in 1989. It also contains a series of music videos, live performances, and exclusive interviews from the group and their fans. The album and the film itself, both were receiving few accolades: two American Music Awards and at least one Grammy Award nomination. With sales of more than seventeen million copies worldwide to date, ''Hangin' Tough'' became the group's best-selling album and it was certified Diamond in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) with sales of more than one million units, while eight times Platinum in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned five commercial singles: "Please Don't Go Girl", "You Got It (The Right Stuff)", "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", "Hangin' Tough", and "Cover Girl". All were top 10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts, making them the first teen act to gain such chart success. ==Singles== Five consecutive singles were released from ''Hangin' Tough''. The lead single "Please Don't Go Girl" was released in April 1988. The song became a major hit on radio stations nationwide and became their first top-ten single in ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number ten. The second single was "You Got It (The Right Stuff)", a worldwide hit which peaked at number three on the Billboard charts. "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", a ballad, was the third single released and became their first number-one in ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The title track was released next and also reached number one. "Cover Girl" was the fifth released; it peaked at number two. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hangin' Tough」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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