"Be My Girl" is the 1986 debut single by New Kids on the Block, with lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg. Written and produced by

Maurice Starr Larry Curtis Johnson (born July 14, 1953), better known by his stage name Maurice Starr, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work creating songs and albums with boy bands New Edition and New Kids on ...

, it was the group's first release from their self-titled album '' New Kids on the Block''. Although it received marginal airplay in their hometown of

Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...

, it was largely ignored nationally and failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Track listing

7" single

A-side #"Be My Girl" (Vocal) - 3:54 #"Be My Girl" (Instrumental) - 3:54 B-side #"Be My Girl" (Extended mix) - 4:50

Charts

Personnel

* Donnie Wahlberg - lead vocals *Maurice Starr - backing vocals, all instruments

References

1986 songs 1986 debut singles Columbia Records singles New Kids on the Block songs Pop ballads Song recordings produced by Maurice Starr Songs written by Maurice Starr {{1980s-pop-song-stub