This One's for the Children

"This One's for the Children" is a 1989 single from New Kids on the Block. Taken from the groups holiday album, Merry, Merry Christmas, the single peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 Singles Chart in December, and #9 on the UK singles chart.

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Featured on the B-side is "Funky, Funky Xmas," which was an airplay only single promoted during the holiday season.

The video starts with different languages saying "This One's For The Children." It features the boys near a piano with Jordan playing it and co-singing with Donnie Wahlberg while showing young children from around the world.

Production Crew
New Kids on the Block
Jonathan Knight \| Jordan Knight \| Joey McIntyre \| Donnie Wahlberg \| Danny Wood
Producer: Maurice Starr
Discography
Studio albums: New Kids on the Block \| Hangin' Tough \| Merry, Merry Christmas \| Step by Step \| No More Games/The Remix Album \| Face the Music \| Greatest Hits \| Super Hits
Singles: 1986: Be My Girl, Stop It Girl \| 1988: Please Don't Go Girl, You Got It (The Right Stuff) \| 1989: I'll Be Loving You (Forever), Hangin' Tough, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Cover Girl, This One's for the Children, Funky Funky Xmas \| 1990: My Favorite Girl, Step by Step, Valentine Girl, Tonight, Let's Try It Again, Games \| 1991: Call It What You Want \| 1992: If You Go Away \| 1993: Dirty Dawg \| 1994: Never Let You Go \| 2008: Summertime
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Lyrics: (This is a very serious message and we want all of you to listen for his sake) There are some people living in this world They have no food to eat They have no place to go But we are all God's children We've got to learn to love one another Just remember, they could be us Remember, we are all brothers I'm not trying to darken up your day But help others in need And show them there's a better way This one's for the children The Children of the world This one's for the children May God keep them in His throne Many people are happy And many people are sad Some people have many things That others can only wish they had So for the sake of the children Show them love's the only way to go 'cause they are tomorrow and people, they've got to know I'm not trying to darken up your day But help others in need And show them there's a better way This's one for the children The Children of the world This's one for the children May God keep them in His throne This's one for the children The Children of the world This's one for the children May God keep them in His throne May Keep them in His throne Keep them in His throne...etc., etc.