The Beatles to The Wanted: The Evolution of Boy Bands
5:43 PM PDT 4/4/2012 by Portia Medina, James Hermon, Kyleen James
Boy bands are back in a big way. With new pop groups One Direction and The Wanted topping the charts, the cycle continues as a new generation of girls swoon, shriek and, of course, tweet. Whether it's the Beatles or the Backstreet Boys or the Jonas Brothers, THR looks at music's most memorable pop outfits, from those who achieved instant super-stardom and launched solo careers to others who fizzled almost as quickly as they rose to the top.
- MOST SHARED
- MOST POPULAR
- 1
'Arrested Development' Stars' Surprising Salaries Revealed (Exclusive)
- 2
$40,000-a-Night Escorts: Secrets of the Cannes Call Girls
- 3
Netflix's Ted Sarandos Reveals His 'Phase 2' for Hollywood
- 4
From Flappers to Rappers: 'The Great Gatsby' Music Supervisor Breaks Down the Film's Soundtrack
- 5
Benedict Cumberbatch Showers in Deleted 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Scene (Video)
- 6
'American Horror Story' Adds Emma Roberts to its 'Coven'
- 7
Convicted Girls Gone Wild Mogul Joe Francis Breaks Silence: 'Retarded' Jury 'Should Be Shot Dead'
- 8
Cannes: Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Only God Forgives' Gets Tepid Red Carpet Reception
- 9
'S.W.A.T.' Star Steve Forrest Dies at 87
- 10
Universal Plans 'Timecop' Reboot (Exclusive)
Popular Stories
-
'How I Met Your Mother' Reveals the Mother (Video)
-
It's Official: '24' Returning to Fox as Event Series
-
'Survivor: Caramoan' Winner Reveals Plans for the $1 Million Prize
-
'Buffy' Reunion: Joss Whedon's Surprising Response to Young Female Fans
-
Oops: Reporter Congratulates Matthew Perry on 'Go On' Cancellation (Video)

