The Evolution of Boy Bands

From The Beatles to One Direction: The Evolution of Boy Bands

July 10, 2012

The Beatles

The Evolution of Boy Bands

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by Laura Marie Meyers 4

The Beatles

The 1960s English rock band is widely known as one of the most successful, critically acclaimed groups of all time. More than a little marketable, band members Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr experienced "Beatlemania" — a frenzied, popular obsession that set the groundwork for boy bands who followed in their footsteps.

Popular hits:

"Hey Jude"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"She Loves You"
"Yesterday"

2 / 19

by Laura Marie Meyers 4

The Beatles

The 1960s English rock band is widely known as one of the most successful, critically acclaimed groups of all time. More than a little marketable, band members Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr experienced "Beatlemania" — a frenzied, popular obsession that set the groundwork for boy bands who followed in their footsteps.

Popular hits:

"Hey Jude"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"She Loves You"
"Yesterday"

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4 Comments

Sweet Kirstin 1 year 4 weeks

I'm Going Back Old School Kirstin to my Old School Faves: The Monkees, The Beatles and The Jackson Five. KUDOS to The Late Old School Don Kirshner. Rest In Peace: Michael Jackson and Davy Jones. Kirstin

GZO

GZO 1 year 4 weeks

How about the boy band Conan O'Brien created on Late night, Dudez a Plenti? Who could forget that hit single "Baby I Wish I was Your Baby", and the one guy's vanity respirator?

weggie132000

weggie132000 1 year 4 weeks

how could you include One Direction and not The Wanted??? Shoddy work, folks.

KarKarB24 1 year 4 weeks

I was a big fan of boy bands growing up — my sister introduced me to NKOTB, I adored Boyz II Men in middle school, and I'll admit that my high school/early college years included several NSYNC and O-Town concerts, LOL!