Boyband Appreciation Thread

[JabarR]

I wanna talk about the 'boy band'. Every decade has one or several of them, which is your favorite(s)? NOTE: No bashing, mocking or anything else! Keep it respectful, above all!!!!!! I'll start with two of them:

Jackson 5 (RIP Michael and Tito Jackson)

Menudo

 

[Perla Magica]

One Direction was a really cool boysband back then, they had few songs that I did like. I have a big respect to this band even after the disband back in 2016, but after Liam Payne's shocking death I think is safe to say that nothing will ever be the same.



However, when it comes to recent boysbands I do like Zerobaseone (Korean boysband formed last year), they have quite nice style of music yet I only know like three or four songs.

 

[Space Cadet]

On the American side, I've always been a fan of New Edition, although I wasn't born or too young during their heyday. On the Korean side, I'm a fan of groups like Stray Kids, 2PM and EXO. On the Japanese side, I like groups like Snow Man, SixTONES, Travis Japan and Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe.

 

[JabarR]

New Edition and New Kids on the Block

 

[Rick Jones]

I've been a New Edition and Jackson 5 fan, probably from birth. I like NKOTB but I was secretly a big Backstreet Boys and N*Sync fan growing up. Once i get to the point that i know all the members names, i guess im a fan. I grew up on a lot of R&B groups like Dru Hill, Boys II Men, Jagged Edge, etc. With K-Pop, I've liked some Stray Kids and BTS stuff. 4*Town was a big highlight of Turning Red.

 

[jaylop97]

Eiffel 65, Five and Backstreet Boys were my entrance into appreciating boy bands and the most notable ones I think of, especially on being the 90s Boy Band image.

 

[Rick Jones]

Five is a group i always bring up in 90s nostalgia conversations.

 

[JabarR]

Here's a boyband whom didn't really get a lot of shine: Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers

 

[JabarR]

A new special docu-series to premiere on Paramount + on the 12th

 

[Space Cadet]

Ever since One Direction went on hiatus, there hasn't been a boy band that has hit big in the West. I think the closest one to have a chance to break out was the American boy band Why Don't We but disputes with their managers forced them to go on a long hiatus.

I've been keeping my eye out on an upcoming British boy group called DearAlice. They were formed between this British company and SM Entertainment, a powerful South Korean entertainment company that has many popular K-pop groups. There was a reality series that aired on British tv and they're suppose to debut either late this year or early next year.

 

[JabarR]

Ever since One Direction went on hiatus, there hasn't been a boy band that has hit big in the West. I think the closest one to have a chance to break out was the American boy band Why Don't We but disputes with their managers forced them to go on a long hiatus.

I've been keeping my eye out on an upcoming British boy group called DearAlice. They were formed between this British company and SM Entertainment, a powerful South Korean entertainment company that has many popular K-pop groups. There was a reality series that aired on British tv and they're suppose to debut either late this year or early next year.

You forgot about PRETTYMUCH

 

[Space Cadet]

You forgot about PRETTYMUCH

Ah yes, they had potential but then they had label troubles with Syco and it stunted their growth.

 

[Space Cadet]

You forgot about PRETTYMUCH

Ah yes, they had potential but then they had label troubles with Syco and it stunted their growth.

 

[JabarR]

Who here remembers the Barrio Boyzz?

 

[Rick Jones]

I don't know them but I instantly recognized the director Lionel Martin's name.

 

[JabarR]

The Osmonds (in cartoon form)

 

[JabarR]

Who remembers Take That?

 

[Space Cadet]

Who remembers Take That?

I actually created a thread last year about musical acts that were big worldwide except in the U.S. and Take That were one of the examples. And when there was a chance for them to breakthrough in America, they broke up.

 

[JabarR]

Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC?

 

[entransify]

I actually created a thread last year about musical acts that were big worldwide except in the U.S. and Take That were one of the examples. And when there was a chance for them to breakthrough in America, they broke up.

Pretty sure at least "Back for Good" was a big hit here in the States. it still gets radio play on soft rock stations.