| This One's for the Children | |
| Cover: | This One's for the Children.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | New Kids on the Block |
| Album: | Merry, Merry Christmas |
| B-Side: | Funky, Funky Xmas |
| Released: | October 12, 1989 |
| Recorded: | 1988 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 3:54 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Maurice Starr |
| Prev Title: | Cover Girl |
| Prev Year: | 1989 |
| Next Title: | Step by Step |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
"This One's for the Children" is a 1989 single by New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. Taken from the group's holiday album, Merry, Merry Christmas, the single peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1990, and number 9 on the UK Singles Chart 11 months later.
Featured on the song's B-side was "Funky, Funky Xmas", which was an airplay only single promoted during the holiday season. The rap/lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood, and Donnie Wahlberg.
The video starts with different languages saying "This One's for the Children". It features the band near a piano with Jordan Knight playing it and co-singing with Donnie Wahlberg while showing young children from around the world.
| Peak position | ||
| Finnish Singles Chart[1] | 28 | |
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| US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[2] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 90 |
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