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New Kids On the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men are teaming up for a summer tour. The groups announced The Package Tour on Tuesday morning on The View and also performed. Its the first time on tour in 12 years for 98 Degrees. New Kids On the Block also announced a new single, Remix (I Like The), will be released Jan. 28 and a new album, 10, is out April 2. The three bands sold millions of records in the 1980s and 90s and helped usher in a wave of vocal groups that continues today. Here's a look at the group.
Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight of The New Kids on the Block take the stage on Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Bee photograph by Jose Luis Villegas, October 09, 2008.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
This May 8, 2009 file photo shows members of New Kids on the Block, from left, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, and Danny Wood on the NBC "Today" television program in New York. New Kids On the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men are teaming up for a summer tour. The groups announced "The Package Tour" on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2013, on the daytime program, "The View."Richard Drew | AP -
Celebrating the recent announcement of the formation of Stonecreek Recordings, an exclusive worldwide label venture with Sony Music Entertainment of New York, (from left to right) are: Michael McCary and Nathan Morris, Boyz II Men; Thomas D. Mottola, Sony Music Entertainment president and chief operating officer; Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men. (Business Wire photo)BW -
Members of the R&B group Boyz II Men clown with Camden, N.J., Mayor Milton Milan, second from right, after a news conference outside the Aletha R. Wright Human Services Center in Camden, N.J., Nov. 25, 1997. Boyz II Men, from left: Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris, Michael McCary and Shawn Stockman, visited the center to serve food to needy clients.JEFF ZELEVANSKY | AP -
Paula Abdul, left, and Motown recording artists Boyz II Men, from left: Nathan Morris, Wyana Morris, Michael McCary and Shawn Stockman, and Paula Abdul's husband Brad Beckerman, far right, pose with a cake celebrating Motown Cafe's first anniversary in Las Vegas on Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998. Boyz II Men hosted a party and fashion show at the cafe to help launch their men's and women's fashion collections in partnership with Beckerman, who also introduced his newest clothing line.ETHAN MILLER | AP -
Mariah Carey performs the opening song with Wanya Morris of the group Boyz II Men at the 38th annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996.ERIC DRAPER | AP -
Mariah Carey performs with Boyz II Men during the opening of the 38th annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996. Boyz II Men members are, from right, Nate Morris, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary and Wanya Morris.ERIC DRAPER | AP -
Boyz II Men, shown in this March 1, 1995 file photo, display their Grammy awards for Best R&B Album and for Best R&B Duo or Vocal Performance. From left are Shawn Stockman, Nate Morris, Wanya Morris and Michael S. McCary. Along with Mariah Carey the group was nominated Thursday, Jan. 4, 1996, for a Grammy for "One Sweet Day" as the record of the year.MARK J. TERRILL | AP -
Boyz II Men and eight other acclaimed music artists - Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Vince Gill, Wynonna, Amy Grant, Alison Krauss, CeCe Winans and Brian McKnight - performed inspirational music from and/or inspired by "The Prince of Egypt."NBC Photo | NBC -
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Members of Boyz II Men are shown after winning the award for Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Group at the 25th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 26, 1998. The band members are Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman.MICHAEL CAULFIELD | AP -
Musical group 98 Degrees, Jeff Timmons, Drew Lachey, Justin Jefferes and Nick Lachey, from left, arrive at the grand opening preview of the Motown Cafe in Orlando, Fla., Sunday Jan. 17, 1999.DAN LECLAIRE | AP -
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The New Kids on the Block performed Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. October 09, 2008.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
The New Kids on the Block performed Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight of The New Kids on the Block take the stage on Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
Donnie Wahlberg of The New Kids on the Block performs on Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. October 09, 2008.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight of The New Kids on the Block take the stage on Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
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Jessica Simpson performs a duet with Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees during Arthur Ashe Kids Day festivities Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.BILL KOSTROUN | AP -
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The band 98 Degrees, poses for a photo during rehearsal of TNT's "Christmas In Washington" at the National Building Museum, Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. The hour-long concert special is sponsored by Time Warner and benefits the Children's National Medical Center. The event premieres on Sunday Dec. 12 on Turner Network Television.KEVIN MAZUR | AP -
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As a former member of the one of the original boy bands, New Kids on the Block, Joey McIntyre grew up dancing and singing -- but never ballroom! As an adult he transitioned into acting and recently starred on Broadway, first in "Tick Tick Boom" and then in "Wicked." He has also appeared on FOX's "Boston Public." His dance partner is Ashly Delgrosso, who has danced for her entire life. With her former dance partner and ex-husband, she has won several Amateur Ten Dance titles.BOB D'AMICO | ? 2005 ABC, INC. -
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Joey McIntyre of The New Kids on the Block performed Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Bee photograph by Jose Luis Villegas, October 09, 2008.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
Donnie Wahlberg of The New Kids on the Block performs on Thursday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Bee photograph by Jose Luis Villegas, October 09, 2008.Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com -
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From top left to right, singers Jordan Knight, Danny Wood, Jon Knight, Joe McIntyre and Donnie Wahlberg from the music group New Kids on the Block talk with Today Show host Natalie Morales on NBC's morning show "Today" to announce the groups upcoming new album and world tour, on Friday, April 4, 2008, in New York.Peter Kramer | AP -
Donnie Wahlberg performs with New Kids On The Block on NBC's "Today" in New York's Rockefeller Plaza, Friday, May 16, 2008.Jason DeCrow | AP -
Donnie Wahlberg, left, and Jordan Knight perform with New Kids On The Block on NBC's "Today" in New York's Rockefeller Plaza, Friday, May 16, 2008.Jason DeCrow | AP -
In this May 17, 2008 file photo, the band New Kids On The Block, from left, Danny Wood, Joey McIntrye, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jon Knight perform during Z100's Zootopia '08 concert at Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.Bill Kostroun | AP -
In this undated photo provided by The New Kids On The Block, the group is pictured in Los Angeles, from left to right, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood. After more than a decade, the platinum-selling group has reunited for a new album and world tour.OLAF HEINE | AP -
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The R&B group Boyz II Men, from left, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, touch their new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at dedication ceremonies in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.Reed Saxon | AP -
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98 Degrees performs at the Sacramento Valley Amphitheater, located outside of Marysville, CA. on Sunday, May 5, 2001.Jose M. Osorio | Sacramento Bee Staff Photo -
Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey, members of the hit pop band 98(degrees), share a square on the hit syndicated series Hollywood Squares during a recent Teen People Week taping. This special Squares theme week is set to premiere September 4-8, 2000.CRAIG T. MATHEW | CBS -
Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan bangs a drum during a news conference in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, announcing the return to the city in 2001 of the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. Riordan was joined by Boyz II Men members, from left, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman.RENE MACURA | AP -
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2010 file photo, members of the Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block, from left, Donnie Wahlberg, A. J. McLean, Joey McIntyre, Nick Carter, Jordan Knight, Howie Dorough, Danny Wood, Brian Thomas Littrell, and Jonathan Knight, arrive at the 38th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello | AP -
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Boyz II Men's performance on Oct. 11 at Cache Creek Casino Resort. Photo courtesy of Cache Creek Casino Resort
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