98 Degrees has a song on the charts, has released a Christmas album, and continues to tour in December. Donnie Wahlberg of NKOTB is working with Entourage producer Doug Ellin to create a comedy series about boy bands, and Boyz II Men is currently in Vegas in the throes of a terrific comeback. Yes, Boy Bands are back! What were the top boy bands of all time?
In the 90s, the band New Kids on the Block exploded out of Boston starring Donnie Wahlberg. The band sold nearly 90 million records and earned a Grammy nomination and two American Music Awards. Donnie is a successful actor and husband of Jenny McCarthy.
The band 98 Degrees came out of LA in the late 90s and scored many hits and sold millions of albums. They have a new Christmas album and single on the charts, and are finishing a December tour.
Boyz II Men had a terrific run in the 90s and 2000s and are currently in Vegas selling out, while New Edition (featuring Bobby Brown) enjoyed great success in the late 70s and 80s.
The Backstreet Boys (the most successful selling boy band at $140 million + in total sales) and N’SYNC were his biggest acts. Deep within N’SYNC was a young singer from Memphis by the name of Justin Timberlake who would eventually explode with an incredible solo career.
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