Summertime (New Kids on the Block song)

"Summertime" is song by New Kids on the Block, and the first single from their album The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008, and was the first new single released by the group since 1994.^[1]

"Summertime"
Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album The Block
Released	May 13, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Pop urban pop
Length	3:25
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Nasri Donnie Wahlberg
Producer(s)	Hakim Abdulsamad RedOne Adam Messinger
New Kids on the Block singles chronology
"Never Let You Go" (1994) "Summertime" (2008) "Single" (2008)

On May 5, 2008, "Summertime" was posted on the group's MySpace page.^[2] The lead vocals were sung by Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, and Joey McIntyre.

The song's introduction has Joey McIntyre shouting out "Jones Beach! 1988!", referring to their rising popularity in that year.

Music video

The music video to the song premiered on VH1 on June 8, 2008. The video was directed by Thomas Kloss and Donnie Wahlberg. The video begins with Donnie exiting a hangar and texting the band members with the message, "It's on." He then boards a helicopter that is waiting for him. The other band members are each shown receiving the message while they are doing various activities like swimming or running and they head off to the beach. They are then shown singing on the beach and at a party.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first Top 50 hit since 1992's "If You Go Away". It has also peaked at number 24 on the Pop 100.

On the Canadian Hot 100 it made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number 17 rose to the top ten, peaking at number 9.

In Australia, the single peaked at number 90 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and number 23 on the ARIA physical sales chart.^[3]

Track listing

Promo CD

1. "Summertime" (LP version)

Limited promo CD

1. "Summertime" (album version)
2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)
3. "Summertime" (instrumental)
4. "Summertime" (video)

UK Part 1

1. "Summertime" (album version)
2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)

UK Part 2

1. "Summertime" (album version)
2. "Summertime" (RedOne remix)
3. "Summertime" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 90 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 9 European Hot 100[5] 99 Germany (GfK)[6] 55 Scotland (OCC)[7] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 34 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 36 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 18

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 59

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
United States	May 13, 2008	Digital download	Interscope	[13]
	May 20, 2008	Contemporary hit radio		[14]
Australia	August 9, 2008	CD single		[15]