Which boy band had “Step by Step” as the title track of its 1990 studio album?

New Kids on the Block had “Step by Step” as the title track of its 1990 studio album.

The album Step by Step was released on May 28, 1990, by Columbia Records. It was the group’s fourth studio album and followed the enormous success of Hangin’ Tough, which had turned the Boston group into international pop stars.

The title track became one of New Kids on the Block’s signature songs. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and also reached number one in several other countries. The album itself debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

The title is sometimes confused with “Step by Step,” a song recorded by other artists. In this question, both the album and its lead single point specifically to New Kids on the Block’s 1990 commercial peak.