This One's for the Children

"This One's for the Children" is a song by American boy band New Kids on the Block, and is written and produced by Maurice Starr. The lead vocals are sung by band members Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. Taken from the group's holiday album, Merry, Merry Christmas (1989), the single was released in October 1989 by Columbia Records. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 1990, and number nine on the UK Singles Chart 11 months later.