A number of bands from the ’80s have announced their reunion tours over the last year. And I did not care about a single one of them. That was, until this past weekend, when I heard that New Kids on the Block— my first celebrity crushes, the first concert I attended— would be reuniting.

Now THAT would be a reunion worth getting excited about.

But alas, as quickly as the announcement was made, it was disputed. Former New Kid Danny Wood posted a MySpace bulletin saying that the rumors were false, and my hopes were crushed.

Still, I had to wonder, what exactly would a New Kids reunion be like? The oldest member of the group, Johnathan Knight, is 40, and the rest aren’t far behind. Have the New Kids aged well, or would we be looking at a bunch of wrinkly, paunchy dads?

EDIT: A Google images search showed that the New Kids have aged fairly well, no bald spots in sight (though Donnie Wahlberg is sporting some major cul-de-sacs).

And what would the song list consist of? The main draw of any band reunion is hearing their greatest hits. But it seems like having them sing some of their hits would be almost a little creepy now, considering their age. And I can’t imagine Joey McIntyre hitting those high notes anymore.

Perhaps it’s better that there is no reunion, so we can keep our memories of the New Kids in all their glory. I think I’ll go dig out my Hanging Tough tape (yes, I still have it), for old times sake.