Let's Try It Again
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"Let's Try It Again" is a single written and produced by Maurice Starr
and performed by New Kids on the Block
. It was the fourth single from their album Step by Step. It like many of their other ballads was more R&B and Soul than pop and contained lead vocals by Danny Wood
and Jordan Knight
. Due to the backlash the group began to receive from the industry most radio stations refused to play the song.
As a result it was their first single since "Stop It Girl
" which failed to perform well, unable to crack the top fifty.
Maurice Starr
Maurice Starr is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.-Biography:Starr, originally from Florida, moved to Boston with his brother Michael in the early 1970s. After moving to Boston he recorded two unsuccessful R&B albums, Flaming Starr and Spacey Lady...
and performed by New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
. It was the fourth single from their album Step by Step. It like many of their other ballads was more R&B and Soul than pop and contained lead vocals by Danny Wood
Danny Wood
Daniel William "Danny" Wood is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor. He is also a member of the American boy band New Kids on the Block and also serves as one of the key choreographers.-Life and career:...
and Jordan Knight
Jordan Knight
Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer in the boy band, New Kids on the Block , and actor, who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his distinctive falsetto style of singing, influenced by The Stylistics. After New Kids On...
. Due to the backlash the group began to receive from the industry most radio stations refused to play the song.
As a result it was their first single since "Stop It Girl
Stop It Girl
"Stop It Girl" is a 1986 single from New Kids on the Block, with lead vocals by Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, and an intro rap by Jordan Knight. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the second release from their debut album New Kids on the Block....
" which failed to perform well, unable to crack the top fifty.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 17 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 15 |
| German Singles Chart | 68 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 31 |
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 53 |