Late '90s and early '00s, those were the years of the "boy bands." In secular music, you had the Backstreet Boys, 98 degrees, LFO, and my personal favorite at the time N*SYNC. In Christian music it was True Vibe, Phat Chance, and Plus One. You'd think this was a thing of the past, but in music (and just about anything else), trends have a way of resurfacing. We are experiencing that now with dance/techno/pop music (The Secret Handshake, Family Force 5, And Then There Were None, etc.). Though not true to its original form, the dance/techno/pop of today does bear resemblance to that of the 80's. So, could boy bands make a comeback?
Evidence #1 - The other day I was walking across my university's campus, as I passed by the women's soccer team practice I heard a familiar song. I had to rack my brain a bit (since it's almost been a decade), but I realized it was The Backstreet Boys. Surprised? A little, but then again that is the stuff my peer group grew up on.
Evidence #2 - When I hear about a new band, I usually check them out, just to keep current on the industry. One of those bands happened to be Yellow Cavalier. Their myspace classifies them as Christian pop/rock. But they are not just a pop/rock band, they are a boy band in disguise. It's true. From the harmonies to the way the band members look, they have boy band written all over. Now all they need are the coordinated dance moves.
Evidence #3 - The Jonas Brothers. Okay, technically not a boy band, I just enjoy picking on them :P
So maybe this isn't sufficient evidence to say that boy bands are making a comeback. I'm not even completely persuaded myself. But I do think it is possible that boy bands will return. Maybe they'll come back in the form of dance/pop instead of sugar pop/R&B. Or, maybe we'll just have to wait another decade or two. I wouldn't mind waiting a little longer...
September 30, 2009, 18:37PM
Interesting blog. I heard Yellow Cavalier's song "Give It All Away" on the radio the other day (really cool) and immediately I thought of Plus One, who I very much enjoyed back in the day, and still today for that matter. Honestly, I wouldn't mind a "return of the boy band." I love the harmonies.
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