Boy band
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:
Total sales
| Name | Nationality | Claimed sales | Years active | Genre |
| BIGBANG | South Korea | 150 Millions | 2006 - present | K-Pop |
| Backstreet Boys | United 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
- For a full list, see Category:Boy bands
Some of the most popular boy bands include the following:
- Big Bang (band) (2000s–present)
- The Jackson 5 (1960s–80s)
- The Monkees (1960s-present)
- The Temptations (1960s–present)
- One Direction (2010s–present)
- 'N Sync (1990s–2000s)
- Backstreet Boys (1990s–present)
- O-Town (2000s–present)
- Westlife (1990s–present)
- Jonas Brothers (2000s–present)
- Blue (2000s–present)
- 98 Degrees (1990s–present)
- A1 (1990s–present)
- New Edition (1980s–present)
- New Kids on the Block (1980s–present)
- BTS (2010s - present)
Boy Band Media
Die amerikanische Band The Osmonds mit ihrer Bühnenshow Kung Fu Fighting
New Kids on the Block in concert, November 2008
Backstreet Boys sold over 100 million records.
Jonas Brothers are described as a pop boy band.
One Direction rose to fame in 2011.
