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Hangin’ Tough
Pop · 1988 · 10 tracks

Hangin’ Tough

Heavy 808 beats meet sugary five-part harmonies. The definitive 1988 blueprint for the modern boy band, blending street-tough posturing with pure pop sentiment.

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The record that invented the modern boy band with 808 beats and big harmonies.

A high-energy blend of youthful bravado and earnest, sentimental romance.

Hangin’ Tough · vs · New Kids on the Block
Playful+1.4σ

Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
4:14
02
Please Don’t Go Girl
4:31
03
I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)
4:27
04
Cover Girl
4:08
05
I Need You
3:38
06
Hangin’ Tough
4:18
07
I Remember When
4:13
08
What’cha Gonna Do (About It)
4:00
09
My Favorite Girl
5:34
10
Hold On
3:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the gritty drum machine intro to the soaring five-part harmony on the title track.
The vulnerable, high-register falsetto break in the bridge of Please Don't Go Girl.
The rhythmic 'oh-oh-oh' vocal hook that anchors the chorus of The Right Stuff.
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