I'll Be Loving You (Forever)

"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album Hangin' Tough
B-side	"I Wanna Be Loved By You"
Released	April 10, 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	Pop; R&B; blue-eyed soul;
Length	4:28 (album version); 3:57 (single version);
Label	Columbia
Songwriter	Maurice Starr
Producer	Maurice Starr
New Kids on the Block singles chronology
Music video
	"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" on YouTube

"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" is a song by American boy band New Kids on the Block, released in April 1989 by Columbia Records as the third single from the group's second album, Hangin' Tough (1988). The song is both written and produced by Maurice Starr, and lead vocals are sung by Jordan Knight. It was the group's first single to reach number one on the US 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 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. 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)" [Album Version] - 4:27
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" [Instrumental] - 4:12
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" [Video Version] 4:21
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" [More 7" Remix Style] - 3:35
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" [More 7" Remix Version] - 3:41
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" [12" Version] - 5:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	19
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4]	15
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[5]	48
Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)^[6]	4
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[10]	28
Spain (Top 40 Radio)^[11]	38
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	5
UK Airplay (Music & Media)^[13]	19
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[15]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[16]	12
US Cash Box Top 100^[17]	5
West Germany (GfK)^[18]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[19]	32
Brazil (Crowley)^[20]	84
US Billboard Hot 100^[21]^[22]	26
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[23]	41

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[19]	Gold	35,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[24]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

↑ "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 6388". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 13. March 31, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
↑ "EHR Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 13. March 31, 1990. p. 9. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
↑ Radio Luxembourg Singles. March 25, 1990.
↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – New Kids on the Block". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – New Kids on the Block" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
↑ "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
↑ "Official Singles Chart on 7/3/1990 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Top 20 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music & Media. 31 March 1990. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
↑ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Cash Box Top 100: June 17, 1989". cashboxmagazine.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
↑ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1989". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
↑ "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-22.
↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989".
↑ "Year-End Charts: Adult Contemporary Songs 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
↑ "American single certifications – New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

External links

Joey McIntyre discusses "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" - RetroRewind interview
Official video

[sc_Australia_New_Kids_on_the_Block-1] "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_Flanders_New_Kids_on_the_Block-2] "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_New_Kids_on_the_Block-3] "Top RPM Singles: Image 6388". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[4] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 13. March 31, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved June 18, 2021.

[5] "EHR Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 13. March 31, 1990. p. 9. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[6] Radio Luxembourg Singles. March 25, 1990.

[sc_Ireland2_New_Kids_on_the_Block-7] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – New Kids on the Block". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_Dutch40_New_Kids_on_the_Block-8] "Nederlandse Top 40 – New Kids on the Block" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_New_Kids_on_the_Block-9] "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_New_Zealand_New_Kids_on_the_Block-10] "New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You (Forever)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[11] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_UK_New_Kids_on_the_Block-12] "Official Singles Chart on 7/3/1990 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[13] "Top 20 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music & Media. 31 March 1990. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_New_Kids_on_the_Block-14] "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_New_Kids_on_the_Block-15] "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_New_Kids_on_the_Block-16] "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

[17] "Cash Box Top 100: June 17, 1989". cashboxmagazine.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

[sc_West_Germany_New_Kids_on_the_Block-18] "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

[ryan-19] 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[20] "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1989". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.

[21] "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-22.

[22] "Billboard Top 100 – 1989".

[23] "Year-End Charts: Adult Contemporary Songs 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2025.

[United_StatesNew_Kids_on_the_BlockI'll_Be_Loving_You_ForeversingleCertRef-24] "American single certifications – New Kids on the Block – I'll Be Loving You Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

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