Did you know that before Soundcloud rappers stormed the scene, boy bands reigned supreme in the music industry? From the early 1990s to the early 2000s, these vocal groups comprised of young male singers had an insanely huge following that resulted in fanatic obsession seldom seen since the heyday of iconic English rock band The Beatles.
Young girls just couldn’t get enough of being serenaded by The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and New Kids on the Block, among others. But what was it that gave these lads such a hold on the minds of their fans? If you want to know the secrets to their fame, read on as we take you through the five most successful boy bands of the time.
Take That
By far the most popular boy band from the United Kingdom, British pop group Take That was established in Manchester back in 1989, inspired by the already famous New Kids on the Block.
The young teen group, originally called Kick It, consisted of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen. Their phenomenal hits include “It Only Takes a Minute,” “A Million Love Songs,” and “Could It Be Magic.”
