Boy band facts for kids
A boy band is a type of musical group with three or more young male singers. Usually, the singers are able to perform as dancers as well. Most singers in boy bands do not play musical instruments. Boy bands usually perform pop or R&B music.
Best-selling boy bands
Despite negative critical reception, boy bands continue to be generally successful, with some notable ones managing to sell tens of millions of records, placing them among the world's best selling music artists. The best-selling boy bands based on sales figures are:
Ventas totales
| Name | Nationality | Claimed sales | Years active | Genre |
| BIGBANG | South Korea | 150 Millions | 2006 - present | K-Pop |
| Backstreet Boys | Unites States | 130 Millions | 1993–present (24 years) | Pop |
| The Jackson 5 | United States | 100 Millions | 1964–1990, 2001, 2012–2013 (29 years) | Pop/R&B |
| New Kids on the Block | United States | 80 Millions | 1984–1994, 2008–present (19 years) | Pop |
| The Osmonds | United States | 77 Millions | 1958–1980 (22 years) | Pop |
Examples
Some of the most popular boy bands include the following:
- The Jackson 5 (1960s–70s)
- One Direction (2010s–present)
- New Kids on the Block (1980s–present)
- 5 Seconds of Summer
Related pages
Images for kids
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The Osmonds
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New Kids on the Block in concert, November 2008
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Take That performing "Rule the World" at the 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony in London
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Backstreet Boys sold over 100 million records.
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Jonas Brothers are described as a pop boy band
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One Direction rose to fame in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Boy band para niños
