"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" is a 1989 ballad song from
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block had ...
, released as the third single from the group's second album, ''
Hangin' Tough
''Hangin' Tough'' is the second studio album by American boy band New Kids on the Block, released on August 12, 1988, by Columbia Records. It is widely regarded as the group's breakthrough album, gaining positive reviews for their musical tran ...
''. The lead vocals were sung by
Jordan Knight. It was the group's first single to reach number one on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, while peaking at number five in the UK.
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" rose from #56 to #41 the week of April 15, 1989 as "
You Got It (The Right Stuff)" was descending from the Top 40. The single proved to be a popular single in the early
summer
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of 1989, reaching #1 on June 17, 1989. The ballad boasted 6 weeks in the Top 10, 8 weeks in the Top 20, and 14 weeks in the Top 40.
Music video
Most of the music video for "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", directed by
Doug Nichol, was shot in
Xavier High School in
New York City
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. Small parts were filmed on the Williamsburg Bridge and the East River.
Track listing
Maxi-CD
#"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (7" Version) - 3:54
#"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (12" Version) - 5:25
#"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (More 7" Remix Style) - 3:41
#"I Wanna Be Loved By You" - 4:56
Official remixes and versions
*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
lbum Version- 4:27
*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
nstrumental- 4:12
*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
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*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
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*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
ore 7" Remix Version- 3:41
*"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
2" Version- 5:20
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
External links
Joey McIntyre discusses "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"- RetroRewind interview
Official video
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1988 songs
1989 singles
Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Columbia Records singles
New Kids on the Block songs
Pop ballads
Songs written by Maurice Starr
Song recordings produced by Maurice Starr