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A handy guide for Thursday's NKOTB, TLC and Nelly concert

I like the way the way you brush your hairAnd, I like those stylish clothes you wearI like...
I like the way the way you brush your hairAnd, I like those stylish clothes you wearI like the way the light hit the ice and glareAnd, I can see you, boo, from way over there(KATHY WILLENS / AP)

By Brentney Hamilton

3:07 PM on May 12, 2015 CDT

Despite a pretty nasty injury for Jonathan Knight over the weekend, the New Kids on the Block are hangin' tough. Flanked by St. Lunatic, Nelly, and crazysexycool girl group, TLC, they're set to take the American Airlines Center to heaven and back on Thursday night.

All three acts' respective hits span almost 30 years, but the majority fall into a sweet spot between 1990 and 2000.  In fact, these decade-spanning artists spread such a wide berth, it's entirely possible that middle-aged tweens across North Texas are ticketed up for a night of confusion. What if you E.I.E.I. when you should Oh, I ... Oh, I...?! What if your seventh-grade dance -- the foundation of all future moves busted -- was more about being put in a trance by a funky song than three-wheelin' in the fo' with the gold Ds?

Please don't go chasin' waterfalls, girl.  This handy guide's here to prepare you for a hodgepodge of pop throwbacks from Bush to shining Bush administration.

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New Kids on the Block

I can see it in your walktell 'em when you talksee it in everything you doeven in your...
I can see it in your walktell 'em when you talksee it in everything you doeven in your thoughtsyou got the right stuff, babylove the way you turn me onyou got the right stuff, babyyou're the reason I sing this song(AP)

Songs You Probably Know

"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"

"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"

"Step By Step"

"Hangin' Tough"

The Background

Hometown: Boston

Debut: New Kids on the Block (1986)

Peak popularity: 1988-1992

Members: Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood

Accolades: Two American Music Awards; 80 million records sold worldwide

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The Look

Head: Rat-tail, pompadour, mullet

Top: Vests, any printed vests

Bottoms: Acid washed ripped jeans

Shoes: Nike Air Craft or Adidas Superstar

TLC

You can buy your hair if it won't growyou can fix your nose if he says soyou can buy all the...
You can buy your hair if it won't growyou can fix your nose if he says soyou can buy all the make up that M.A.C. can makebut if you can't look inside youfind out who am I tobe in the position that make me feelso damn unpretty(Blake Tyers / AP)

Songs You Probably Know

"Waterfalls"

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"Creep"

"No Scrubs"

"UnPretty"

The Background

Hometown: Hotlanta

Debut: Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1991)

Peak popularity: 1993-96; 1999-2002

Members: Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, and the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez

Accolades: five Grammys; 10 Top 10 singles; 65 million records sold worldwide

The Look

Head: Long bangs with short hair; bandanna; oversize Jester (?) hat

Top: Sports bra under bib overalls; bikini top

Bottoms: Flannel shirt wrapped around waist; elephant leg pants

Shoes: Doesn't matter,  jeans cover them probably

Accessories: Condom stuffed under left glasses lens (RIP)

Nelly

I like the way the way you brush your hairAnd, I like those stylish clothes you wearI like...
I like the way the way you brush your hairAnd, I like those stylish clothes you wearI like the way the light hit the ice and glareAnd, I can see you, boo, from way over there(KATHY WILLENS / AP)

Songs You Probably Know

"Country Grammar"

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"Hot in Herre"

"Ride Wit Me"

"E.I. "

The Background

Hometown: St. Louis

Debut: Country Grammar (2000, solo)

Peak popularity: 2000-present

Also see: St. Lunatics, his group since 1993

Accolades: Two Grammys; 21 million records sold worldwide

The Look

Head: Cardinals headband or cap or do-rag

Shirt: St. Lunatics jersey; tank; swag suit

Bottoms: Basketball shorts, Levis, or Apple Bottom Jeans for the gals

Shoes: Air Force Ones -- at least two purrrre

Accessories: Band-Aid on left cheek; skating rinks of ice everywhere from lobes to grill to chain

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Or, you know ... anything from Nelly's actual clothing company, Vokal.

NKOTBTLCNELLYNELL

So excited for this tour, DJ Earworm just smashed the three together.

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