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 
NameNationalityClaimed salesYears activeGenre BIGBANG South Korea 150 Millions 2006 - presentK-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)
 '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)

References

 Related pages 
 Girl group