ONTD Original™: Ultimate Boy Band Edition
Boy Bands have been around for generations. They have shaped the musical landscape and smashed the charts. Who is the ultimate Boy Band? Let's take a look at the choices.
Boyz II Men
They had the music that you would record on a mix tape and give to your boy/girlfriend in hopes of making that sweet love.
•The members (in their peak) were Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman & Michael "Deep Bass" McCary.
•Boyz II Men have sold over 28 million albums in the US and over 34 million worldwide.
•Boyz II Men broke the Billboard Hot 100 record with the releases of "I'll Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey), which, at fourteen and sixteen weeks respectively, each set new records for the total number of weeks at number one. "I'll Make Love to You" also topped the charts in Australia and garnered international success. As of 2014, "One Sweet Day" still holds the all-time record with sixteen weeks at the top of the Hot 100.
•Popular Songs: One Sweet Day, I'll Make Love To You, It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday, On Bended Knee
Click to viewBackstreet Boys
They were like the older brother versions of N'Sync. Nick Carter died so Aaron Carter could live briefly. TRL mainstays.
•The group consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.
•They have sold over 130 million albums worldwide.
•Technically speaking, they are the best-selling boy band in history.
•They are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the only boy band to do so.
•Popular Songs: I Want It That Way, As Long As You Love Me, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
N'SYNC
Unlike the Backstreet Boys, N'SYNC actually looked like boys. One of them went on to solo success. They also had Chris Kirkpatrick in dreads. Also TRL mainstays.
•NSYNC consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass.
•Sold over 50 million albums.
•Performed at the Super Bowl, World Series and the Olympics.
•Gave us Justin's awkward curly haired phase.
•Gave us Justin/Britney.
Jackson 5
Michael Jackson when he was cute and not creepy.
•The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael.
•One of the first black american groups to have obtain a crossover following.
•The first recording acting whose first 4 singles reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
•Scored 17 top 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
•Popular Songs: I Want You Back, ABC, I'll Be There
Take That
Robbie Williams jumping off point.
•A British pop group consisting of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams at their peak.
•In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone, 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums.
•Most successful boy band in UK.
•They won a shit ton of awards at their peak.
New Kids On The Block
Making panties drop since 1984.
•Iconic boy band from the 80's that consisted of Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.
•Sold more than 80 million albums worldwide.
•One of the few contenders who are still recording with the original line up and still having success.
New Edition
Bobby Brown and Bell Biv Devoe's Jumping Off Point
•They paved the way for most of the 80's boy bands to follow.
•The line up was Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill.
•Iconic Bell Biv Devoe was formed from New Edition.
•Popular Songs: Cool It Now, Mr. Telephone Man, Candy Girl
Who's the ultimate boy band? Honorable Mentions: Boyzone, O-Town, Westlife. Share your fan/concert stories.
Source: Youtube, Wiki and Me.