Music history would not be the same if it wasn’t for boy bands and girl bands making a difference! Boy bands and girl bands have made major waves in the music industry for plenty of reasons.
When individual performers hit the stage (like Justin Bieber or Rihanna for example) it is extremely incredible to see. But there is something so astounding about seeing a group of talented individuals joining together to perform exceptional songs. Here are some of the most amazing boy bands and girl bands in recent history.
10 Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers boy band consists of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. The three brothers have been together since 2005. They gained a lot of popularity thanks to the Disney Channel because they starred in the Camp Rock movie franchise with Demi Lovato and they also starred in their own show which was titled after their last name. They’ve been releasing music steadily for the last several years and they released more new music in 2020.
9 Little Mix
Little Mix has been around since 2011. They were bought together during the eighth series of the British version of X-Factor. The show is a talent competition show that tries to wrangle together some of the most top-notch talents ever. The group is made up of Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. In 2020, Jesy Nelson decided to leave the group but she was once part of Little Mix as well.
8 Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys got together back in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. They are one of the older bands on this list but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t still as beloved. The group is made up of Nick Carter, Howie Darryl, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson. Their music was a lot of fun to listen to in the 90s and early 2000s filled with all of its pop, R&B, and dance vibes.
7 Danity Kane
Bouncing back to girl groups, it only makes sense to discuss Danity Kane! The girl group formed in 2005 after getting together in New York City. It started out with Wanita Woodgett, Aundrea Fimbres, Aubrey O’Day, Dawn Richard, and Shannon Bex. Two of the members left dwindling the group of five down to three but the three girls who chose to stay continue to release music regardless. Their record labels are Bad Boy Records, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music Group.
6 *NSYNC
*NSYNC is constantly getting compared to the Backstreet Boys because both boy bands sort of came up around the same time. They also were formed in Orlando, Florida ironically. *NSYNC consists of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass.
The genre that they fit into best would be pop music. Everyone knows that Justin Timberlake ended up parting ways with the band to pursue an extremely successful solo career.
5 The Cheetah Girls
Of course, we had to mention The Cheetah Girls on this list! The girl group got started in 2003 with the first Disney Channel movie (of the same name) being released. It started off with four members but ended up dwindling down to three by the time the third movie was released. The four original members were Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, and Raven Symone. Raven is the one who chose to leave the group by the time the third movie was being filmed.
4 BTS
There is so much to know about BTS, the South Korean boy band that formed in 2010. The music is really fun to listen to, even for people who don’t speak the language! That is because the beats of their songs are so fun to dance to.
It is obvious that you don’t have to be part of their culture to understand how amazing their culture really is. Their music is a lot of fun and only getting better.
3 Destiny’s Child
When people think of Destiny’s Child, the number one person they think of is Beyoncé! That is because she ended up putting Waze with the group and pursuing a very successful solo career. Beyoncé as a solo artist is divine with an entire beehive of fans who are absolutely obsessed with her. Before she parted ways with the group, she was in it with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland. They got started in 1990. Their location was Houston, Texas.
2 One Direction
The top of the list for boy bands in recent history that are considered unforgettable? One Direction, obviously. The boy band is made up of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Zayn Malik was once part of the group but he decided to leave in March 2015. The group started in 2010 and stole the hearts of young girls all over the world. It was really unfortunate to see Zayn part ways with a group because pretty much every fan of the boy band wanted him to stay.
1 BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK has gotten a lot of attention because it is a girl band that comes from South Korea yet is still making waves in North America. They recently collaborated with Selena Gomez on the song “Ice Cream” and it ended up being a huge hit. At this moment in time, it has over 464 million views on YouTube which is extremely impressive. Their choice to collaborate with Selena Gomez was extremely brilliant.