Hit boyband New Kids On The Block have delighted fans as they announced the release date for their first album in over a decade. Their new album, which will be available from May 17, is titled Still Kids and features 14 tracks from the group who first shot to fame in the 1980s. The band has promised fans that they can expect "pop anthems, dance tracks, love songs and grooves". The album, which has already been made available for pre-orders, is their first album since they last released in 2013 . The band shared the news of their new album to
Instagram , as they told fans: "Blockheads thank you for all of the love you’ve shown “KIDS”! Pre-save our new album ’Still Kids’ out on May 17th". Sharing the news with a clip, all five members were seen singing and joking around as they all wore denim and dark shirts in the video. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the
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Kanye West revealed by her first boss New Kids on the Block first hit the charts in April 1986 ( Image: The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images) Flooding the comments, fans of the band were ecstatic to hear the groups' new music. One fan commented: "Okay, this 50 year old just turned into her teenage self again after seeing her heart throbs!" Another added: "I am so excited for the album Still Kids and I can't wait to hear Jon singing on Better Days." A third shared: "Put my fave at the beginning of this video! Always a Jordan girl!! Love this song and these 5 guys!! Always makes me smile!" Another wrote: "We will follow you guys ANYWHERE!!!" Band member Donnie Wahlberg shared in a press statement: "It’s the most mature album we’ve ever made. Yet it’s the most fun and most comfortable album we’ve ever made." He added: "This album, more than any other, is bringing the New Kids and the fans full circle. It’s about hope and possibilities and being ourselves." The group has announced their first album in 11 years with 'Still Kids' coming out in May ( Image: GC Images) Band member Joey McIntyre also shared his excitement for the new album as he said: "It says a lot about any band to make a record that has energy and passion and lightness and fun and depth — after almost 40 years together? It’s crazy." The group, which first hit the charts in 1986, is made up of Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jonathan Knight . The band are also due to tour this summer and will join
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