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15 Awesomest Boybands of All Time

I was watching E!’s 15 Awesomest Boybands special the other day and I found myself not agreeing at all. For some reason the list seemed so wrong because a lot of new and incredibly old boybands got too much attention, however, some of those who totally rocked the 90s and early 20th century didn’t even make it to the list! And for me boybands are all about the 90s!! So instead of getting annoyed whenever I remember it, I made my own list. I poured my heart and soul into this because I’m probably the biggest boyband lover of all time lol

BTW, this is not a general list. This is a mix of my current favorites, past favorites, all time favorites, and bands whom I think deserve to be on the list and not based on their success (meaning BSB won’t be #1 haha). So anyway, here it is:

15. New Kids On the Block (1984 - 1994)

I’m including them in the list out of respect, since they were one of the first boybands ever. I’ve never really been a fan, but I really thank them for existing, because all the other boybands followed after them. Haha.

14. Take That (1989 – 1996)

Take That sort of started this whole British boyband craze. It never really stopped since they were formed. And let’s not forget, Robbie Williams was a member of this band! But again, I wasn’t a big fan since I was like a year old, or maybe not even born yet when they rose to fame.

13. 911 (1995 – 2000; reunited in 2012 for Britain’s the Big Reunion)

Ok, I liked this boyband for like… a month I think. Or less. I never really had any of their albums because I only liked them coz I had the biggest crush on Lee Brennan. But they really have a lot of catchy tunes like “How Do You Want Me to Love You”, “More Than a Woman,” and “Love Sensation.” But I’m including them in this list since they were the first ever boyband I ever liked, and that’s sort of a big deal. For me at least. Haha.

12. Boys ll Men (1988 – present time)

I was never a fan of Boys ll Men, but I really have a huge amount of respect for them because they’re still together, and in fact touring, up to now! And because of that they deserve to be on my list.

11. The Moffats (1990 – 2001; Reunited in 2012)

I don’t think anyone who grew up in the 90s could say that they don’t know “Miss You Like Crazy.” The Moffats were part of my 90s life, though I was never really a big fan. But they were one of the biggest boybands during my time, and they’re not British, Irish, or American – they’re Canadian. So that’s something new. Lol.

10. One Direction (2010 – present)

Ok you may be wondering why One Direction is only #10 in my list. Let’s get the record straight. I’m a massive fan, I have all their albums, I buy all their singles, but I’m a 90s and early 20th century girl. I grew up listening to boybands from that generation. If I were like, 16 or something, then maybe they would take the #1 spot. I love One Direction more than half of the boybands I mentioned here, but if we’re talking about “boybands”, then the newbies shouldn’t top the list. It’s all about the ones who were famous during the time boybands when were the biggest thing on earth. I’m saying this because I don’t want to be attacked by a bunch of crazy screaming 16 year olds. HAHA.

9. Jonas Brothers (2005 – present)

Ok I absolutely love these guys. I’ve been to their concert here in Manila last year, and it was incredible. But the reason why they’re only number 9 is the same reason I gave for One Direction only being number 10. But anyway, I think these guys are really amazing and talented and they don’t deserve all the hate they’re getting. They write really good and catchy songs, and they’re just incredible to watch live!! And Nick Jonas is an absolute cutie ;)

8. 98 Degrees (1996–2005, 2012-present)

You can’t possibly be a 90s kid without knowing “Because of You” or “Invisible Man.” Though I was never crazy for them, I was definitely a fan. I remember everyone liked Nick Lachey, but I’ve always liked his brother Drew better. Haha.

7. Hansons (1992 – present)

MmBop might as well be the official anthem of the 90s. They were definitely one of the most remarkable boybands of my generation, and I’m really glad they’re still together now! Everyone liked Taylor but Zach was definitely my favorite Hanson. I thought it was adorable that he was playing the drums at such a young age.

6. Boyzone (1993 – 2000, 2008 – present)

Though Boyzone wasn’t the first boyband I liked, they were the first boyband I absolutely loved. I was 8 years old when they became famous in Asia, and I remember their album “Where We Belong” was the very first cassette tape I ever owned. I think this was the time I officially became a fan of boybands. I had a huuuge crush on Ronan Keating, I even bought his solo album after they disbanded. I also liked Stephen Gately a lot, and I was really shocked and absolutely saddened by the news of his death 4 years ago.

5. Westlife (1998 – 2012)

Westlife was the next boyband I loved after Boyzone. I had all their albums and was absolutely inlove with Shane Filan. They’re also one of the biggest selling boybands of all time, especially in Ireland and the UK. And they’ve been together for a really long time. I really admire longevity when it comes to these boybands because some of them don’t really last that long.

4. Backstreet Boys (1993 – present)

Okay I tried to be fair from #15 - #5, but now it’s time to follow my heart. Haha. I absolutely love the Backstreet Boys. After all, they have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and they were named the biggest boyband of all time. I won’t argue with that, because they deserve it. However, in my heart, they’re not #1. But anyway, I think this boyband represents the 90s. The 90s wouldn’t be the 90s if it weren’t for BSB. Absolutely love their songs, and yes, I was one of those girls who had a crush on Nick Carter, but vocally I think Brian and AJ were the best.

3. N’SYNC (1995 – 2002)

Okay I don’t think words can even describe how much I love NSYNC. Back in the 90s, I’ve never loved any boyband as much as I’ve loved them. I bought every single album, VCD/DVD, and I even had their hard-bound books. Actually most of the NSYNC stuff I had were gifts from my dad! I loved every single one of their songs, and actually knew ALL the words to ALL songs. Probably until now. One of the reasons why I love them so much is because I was in-love with Lance Bass. I was 11 years old and I seriously believed I was gonna marry him one day. I even had a Lance doll. LOL. It’s a good thing I finally moved on before I even found out he was gay or I would have been so devastated! They used to be my number one favorite, but there’s a reason why they’re demoted to number 3. They don’t really love or even like each other as much as their fans love them. Until now I’m bitter towards JT for leaving the band, but of course I totally love him and his music no matter what. And for some reason, I don’t think they will every reunite. Sad truth. HUHU.

2. 5ive (1997 – 2001; 2006 – 2007; 2012 to present)

Thanks to Britain’s The Big Reunion, 5ive all of a sudden jumped to #2 on my list. I’ve loved 5ive ever since they were formed back in 1997. I remember watching MTV all day waiting for them to show “When the Lights Go Out” and “Slam Dunk Da Funk.” However, I was never a huge fan. I only thought their songs were cool and that Abz Breen and Ritchie Neville were cute. Haha. I only became a reaaalllyyy biiig fan 13 years later, when they reunited for the reality show, The Big Reunion. However, there’s only 4 of them now since J Brown decided not to join them anymore for the reunion, which makes their name really ironic now. But I’m so thankful to the Big Reunion for reminding me why 5ive is such an amazing boyband! In my opinion, they were like the NSYNC of the UK back then since they had really impressive dance moves. Now I absolutely love them and I feel like a kid again. I’m really glad that my #2 and #1, which you will read about next, were together in the Big Reunion and in fact, very good friends already!

1.Blue (2000 – 2005; 2009; 2011 – present)

There are many many reasons why they’re my #1 favorite boyband of all time. Aside from the fact that they were one of the most successful and famous boybands around the world, they’re the only boyband on earth that I liked since the very moment I heard their song and laid eyes on them (specifically Lee Ryan, haha). So I’ve been a fan since the beginning of Blue, unlike the other boybands that I ended up liking only after the 2nd or 3rd album was released. Another reason is that they’re really really strong, vocally. Whenever they harmonize, it feels like heaven. Plus have you heard Lee Ryan’s vocal chops? I don’t think there’s a single boyband member in the world who can sing as good as him. His vocal range is insane. A lot of boybands become really famous coz of their looks, and then their vocals second. But when it comes to Blue you really can’t help but notice how good they are vocally. And now that they’re back with an amazing album that’s already topping the UK charts, I couldn’t be happier. Especially since they didn’t have a label and funded for the album themselves, and now it’s doing so well. And last but not the least, I love their relationship as a band. They never had a fall out and they were really tight. You could see how much they love and respect each other.

So there you go! This is my official top 15 Awesomest Boybands of all time. Of course, this is my opinion. If you're not happy with it, you are free to make your own list ;) But if you agree with me, then yaaaay let's have a boyband partaaaayyy!

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