America has been football crazy for a while now (and that’s American football crazy not European soccer!) and the atmosphere must be absolutely electric right now as they are just hours away from the Superbowl. Whether the Seattle Seahawks or Denver Broncos will emerge victorious is yet to be seen. The only thing I know for sure is that I am well on my way to becoming a Super Bowl widow!
Of course being a Londoner, the Super Bowl wasn’t exactly a big deal in our household although it was for one of my uncles who’s a huge sports fan. However, it’s something that Hubby grew up with so he will most definitely be watching all the action as it unfolds tonight.
But I was thrilled to come across a clip of the best-boy-band-in-the-world’s half-time performance at the Super Bowl way back in 1991. For those who don’t know who the best boy band in the world are (and shame on you!) it is of course New Kids On The Block – my first crushes; my first loves; the first group I ever took a real interest in, and a band who were around when pop music was actually pretty darn good! It’s too bad we knew nothing about the American sport back then – I can just see my sister and I sneaking downstairs to wait for the New Kids at half-time even though it would have meant falling asleep in class the next day!
Although it was my first time watching this clip it still nonetheless managed to stir a lot of memories. I loved the New Kids. Their music; image; choreography; performances etc. etc. were awesome and I was convinced I was going to marry that Jordan – and nothing anyone would say could convince me otherwise! It also brought back a lot of memories of the early 1990s and my childhood at that time. Things were all so simple back then. Too bad no one told me that!
So enjoy the clip of the Boston quintet’s Disney-themed performance. What I wouldn’t give to be one of the kids perched on laps of the New Kids…
