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Top Ten Most Successful Boys Band Of All Time by Nobody: 11:02pm On Aug 31, 2016 |
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It’s hard to imagine the music industry without
boy bands. From the late 80s to the early
noughties, boy bands dominated the music
scene, seducing female fans with their
harmonised vocals and glossy stage personas. By
the end of the century, however, they faded
behind rising stars in pop and RnB, until recent
years. Boy bands are now experiencing a
renaissance.
These are the top 10 most successful boybands
of all time:
10. One Direction – 35
million records sold
One Direction shot to stardom in 2010, after
appearing on British talent show, The X Factor.
That they finished third has not hindered their
ascendancy. All three of their albums, “Up All
Night”, “Take Me Home” and “Midnight
Memories”‘, released between 2011 and 2013,
have made record sales. They’ve sold 35 million
records to date. In the UK alone, “Midnight
Memories” became the best-selling album in
2013, selling 685,000 copies.
9. Take That – 45 million
records sold
Take That ruled the UK charts in the 90s with
their ballads and pop songs. They’ve had 35
number-one albums worldwide. Meanwhile, two
of their albums, “Everything Changes” and their
“Greatest Hits” were among the UK’s best selling
albums of the decade. In 1995, however, Robbie
Williams shocked the world by his surprise
departure from the band. The four remaining
members continued without him until splitting in
1996. In 2006, they reunited and released two
more albums, “Beautiful World” and “The
Circus”. They have sold 45 million records.
8. Westlife – 50 million
records sold
An idolised Irish band from the 90s, Westlife sold
50 million records until separating in 2012. Their
accomplishments included 14 UK number-one
singles. Plus, they were recorded in the Guinness
World Records as the group to sell the most
albums in the 21st century. The first concert of
their final tour sold 85,000 tickets within five
minutes.
7. N Sync – 50 million
records sold
The most famous member from N Sync is Justin
Timberlake. Emerging in 1995, N Sync sold 50
million records until they disappeared in 2002.
They performed duets with a host of
internationally acclaimed musicians including
Elton John, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
6. Menudo – 60 million
records sold
The only Latin American group within the top 10
most successful boy bands, Menudo were a
Puerto Rican band who made their mark in the
80s. They sold 60 million records. Ricky Martin
was briefly a member of the band. Their notable
popularity, particularly in Latin America, resulted
in two films being made about them, titled “Una
Aventura Llamada Menudo” and “Menudo: La
Pelicula”.
5. Boys II Men – 60
million records sold
Boys II Men are a harmonising band from the
United States, who are well known for their RnB
love ballads. Their single, “End of the Road”
released in 1992 was their first number-one hit in
the United States, which was also well-received
across the world. It set a new record by
remaining on the “Billboard Hot 100” for 13
weeks. Boys II Men have sold 60 million records.
4. New Kids On The Block
– 80 million records sold
New Kids on the Block sold 80 million records
between the late 80s and early 90s. As well as
winning two American Music Awards, they were
ranked number 16 in the Rolling Stone’s “Top 25
Teen Idol Breakout Moments”. They were
originally from Massachusetts in Boston. Band
member Donnie Wahlberg is the brother of A-list
actor, Mark Wahlberg.
3. The Jackson 5 – 100
million records sold
Apart from selling 100 million records, The
Jackson Five introduced Michael Jackson to the
world, arguably one of the most famous music
artists in history. Beginning their career in the
60s until the 90s, the band’s successes included
3 number-one hits on the “Billbord Hot 100”.
Their music spanned across RnB, soul, pop and
disco music genres and captured the world.
2. The Osmonds – 102
million records sold
The boy band of the 70s, the Osmonds were a
family band adored by female fans across the
world. They sold 102 millions records and even
had their own animated television show. They
emerged singing barbershop songs, which
evolved into a lengthy career singing a variety
music. The most famous member is arguably
Donny Osmond, one of the youngest brothers.
1. Backstreet Boys – 130
million records sold
The Backstreet Boys are the most successful boy
band of all time. From Florida, they sold 130
million records. Their first nine albums reached
the top 10 on the “Billboard 2000”. Their third
album, “Millennium”, released in 1999, is the
best-selling boy group album worldwide, selling
30 million copies. While “Black & Blue” and
“Backstreet Boys (Backstreet’s Back)”, released
in 2000 and 1997 respectively, are among the
top five best-selling boy group albums of all time. |
Re: Top Ten Most Successful Boys Band Of All Time by Nobody: 11:06pm On Aug 31, 2016 |
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