10 is New Kids on the Block's seventh studio album that was released on April 2, 2013 independently by The Block/Boston Five.
Tracklisting[]
- We Own The Night 3:21
- Remix (I Like The) 3:18
- Take My Breath Away 4:02
- Wasted On You 3:38
- Fighting Gravity 4:07
- Miss You More 4:04
- The Whisper 4:43
- Jealous (Blue) 3:23
- Crash 4:08
- Back To Life 3:44
- Now Or Never 3:29
- Survive You 7:16
- Let's Go Out With A Bang (hidden track) 3:43
Chart Performance[]
"10" made its debut on the Billboard 200 at #6 and #1 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums. It has sold 48,000 copies in its first week,
Critical Reception[]
"10" received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Review aggregator Metacritic gave the album a score of 52 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews.
The Huffington Post gave the album a positive review, complimenting its modern tastes, swaying hooks, and sensitive lyrics.
Artistdirect gave the album 5 out of 5 stars, stating that the album feels unequivocally and undeniably "new".
AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album three stars out of five, calling it "cleanly produced, tuneful, middle-of-the road pop."
A negative review came from Idolator reviewer Mike Wass, who criticized the album's outdated dance pop and overwrought ballads, giving the album 2.5 out of 5 stars.