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There’s been so many over the years and all I want you to do is name the greatest of them all (this could get heated however...)
For clarification purposes though, when I say ‘Boyband’ I’m implying those of the patented ‘Air-grab’ and ‘crotch grab’ variety (circa 1980’s to the present day) as opposed to the likes of The Beatles etc. who obviously predate the era.
Yes, I’m in fact pointing to the likes of Take Twat, Worst Life and Back Street (cleaner) Boys.
Off you go; Let battle commence! 
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Would Pat (Sharp) and Mick (Brown) qualify as a Boyband I wonder?
They were bloody terrible but Pat at least held the somewhat dubious honour of boasting the mightiest mullet the world has ever seen at least  |
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"Come on... Jedwards vocal skills and dance routines alone make them winners.. Let alone the hair "
They get a massive points bonus for those hairstyles or sure
It is in fact even fabled in the industry, that even A Flock Of SeaGulls we’re highly envious....  |
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over a year ago
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"No votes for N*Sync?
....I can’t say that I’m surprised though.
I was obsessed 
It was Justin’s curly mop top which hooked you? "
Yes Justins hair in this I promise you vid!! and JC's voice, Chris because he was funny, Joey because he looked like my friend's dad who I fancied the ass off and lance was very sweet. I just took this thread way too seriously lol! |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
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It's obvious innit -it has to be ACDC -they swing both ways -okay at last count 1 is dead, 1 is senile, 1 is up for murder, 1 is nearly deaf but the remaining one has a real fetish for school uniforms |
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Actually, there was a British Boyband from around the mid-late nineties who distinguished themselves from their bopping peers, by making a point of playing their own instruments on stage. All I remember was that the lead singer was blonde and that they weren’t toooo bad and had one or two quite big hits here. Any ideas anyone? |
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"The Monkees.
Without them there would never have been the Beatles "
the beatles were around long before the monkees.the monkees were the first band manufactured for a tv show |
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"There’s been so many over the years and all I want you to do is name the greatest of them all (this could get heated however...)
For clarification purposes though, when I say ‘Boyband’ I’m implying those of the patented ‘Air-grab’ and ‘crotch grab’ variety (circa 1980’s to the present day) as opposed to the likes of The Beatles etc. who obviously predate the era.
Yes, I’m in fact pointing to the likes of Take Twat, Worst Life and Back Street (cleaner) Boys.
Off you go; Let battle commence!
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I would say Westlife but my son would dissagree he is obbsed with kiss |
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"Metallica.
All boy band and still going strong. "
Metallica is no boyband! They're a group. Madness also where a group. Boybands are manufactured and just for show. Good looking guys who are thrown together.
If Metallica is classed as boyband how about Judas priest or kiss?  |
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"Colour Me Bad were ok I thought. All one of their hits was pretty good in fact
I Wanna sex you up  "
I loved their brightly coloured nineties cut suits to; About two sizes too big and with shoulder pads under the material somewhat akin to this worn in American Football |
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"Anyone mentioned east 17 yet.
Those guys were ace 
I must admit that I did quite like their Christmas one....but don’t tell anyone, please? "
I like that one too  |
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"lol Beatles and Kinks for me the 60's started it all up.
Moving on Backstreet Boys though not so impressed with them on Strictly  they all got Old!."
It's not surprising that they are now old - they formed over 25 years ago and are all married with kids now! |
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"Anyone mentioned east 17 yet.
Those guys were ace
I must admit that I did quite like their Christmas one....but don’t tell anyone, please?
I like that one too "
There’s many more, once they see it’s safe to come out.
It’s a classic Christmas song.
If it was nearer Christmas I’d post a link.
Never listen to it before or after December, that’s how gremlins began. |
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"Anyone mentioned east 17 yet.
Those guys were ace
I must admit that I did quite like their Christmas one....but don’t tell anyone, please? "
In which case, Slade and Wizard should both qualify on the basis of being all male and having big christmas hits |
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Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp.... |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp.... "
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl |
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"Anyone mentioned east 17 yet.
Those guys were ace
I must admit that I did quite like their Christmas one....but don’t tell anyone, please?
In which case, Slade and Wizard should both qualify on the basis of being all male and having big christmas hits "
I agree.
Unfortunately they didn’t have choreographed dance routines, beanie hats and baggy jeans though.
East 17 win. |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl"
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5. |
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"Who were the ones who did. Everybody rock your body. That one
Backstreet Boys - classic track! "
I thought five for a minute and then remembered the “backstreets back alright line” |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5."
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible "
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe  |
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"Anyone mentioned east 17 yet.
Those guys were ace
I must admit that I did quite like their Christmas one....but don’t tell anyone, please?
In which case, Slade and Wizard should both qualify on the basis of being all male and having big christmas hits
I agree.
Unfortunately they didn’t have choreographed dance routines, beanie hats and baggy jeans though.
East 17 win."
But between them they had platform boots, pointy collars, possibly a cape or two, Noddy, Roys beard and Dave Hill- check mate |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe "
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe "
Thanks.
Lacey’s singing that and doing some annoying dance in bed now |
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"Who were the ones who did. Everybody rock your body. That one
Backstreet Boys - classic track!
I thought five for a minute and then remembered the “backstreets back alright line” "
It had a great video to and featured none other than Antonio (Huggy Bear from Starsky & Hutch) Fargas in it  |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that "
Yes! |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Thanks.
Lacey’s singing that and doing some annoying dance in bed now "
You can thank me in person with your Haribo wang |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that "
And then step 5: Don’t you know that the time is righhhtttt.’ Followed by the obligatory, manly, ‘Urgh!!!!!’ |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that
And then step 5: Don’t you know that the time is righhhtttt.’ Followed by the obligatory, manly, ‘Urgh!!!!!’ "
Crotch grab |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that
And then step 5: Don’t you know that the time is righhhtttt.’ Followed by the obligatory, manly, ‘Urgh!!!!!’
Crotch grab"
Talking which, I remember Boyzones very first TV appearance. It was on a famous Irish TV char show. They didn’t sing a single word but merely danced and performed various groin thrusts and a curious ‘diamond’ like gesture over their crotches with their hands..... it was bloody great stuff |
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"Does anyone remember the single, ‘Step By Step’ by New Kids On The Block?
That was bloody class right there especially the bit where Jordan sings as high as if he’d inadvertently locked his balls in a vice clamp....
Step by step
Oooooo baby
Gonna get to ya giiiiiiirrl
Step 1: we can have lots of fun
Step 2: there's so much we can do
Step 3: it's just you and me
Step 4: I can't remember step 4
Nor step 5.
That’s the one; The guy who sang step one was way off key to - have a listen , he’s really terrible
It was Danny that sang step 1.
Yes, I used to like them quite a lot. I liked Joe
Wasn’t step 4 I can give you more ? Something like that
And then step 5: Don’t you know that the time is righhhtttt.’ Followed by the obligatory, manly, ‘Urgh!!!!!’
Crotch grab
Talking which, I remember Boyzones very first TV appearance. It was on a famous Irish TV char show. They didn’t sing a single word but merely danced and performed various groin thrusts and a curious ‘diamond’ like gesture over their crotches with their hands..... it was bloody great stuff "
Fucking funny and cringey as fuck. I'll never remove it from my brain |
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3. The Smiths
2. Echo and the Bunnymen
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Was poised for brother beyond... But Felt.... Saw Lawrence earlier this year, fabulous."
A lucky man to have seen Lawrence on his travels this year.
"Lawrence of Belgravia" is due to be released properly on DVD this year. I jumped on board the Felt bus with "Something Sends Me To Sleep" 7" and remained on board for everything after that.Still got all my vinyl. I suppose they were a bit niche - but what a niche. I'm gonna go and play "Poem of the River" right now! |
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i was in a boy band in the 90's ... we were called The Herb Boys ... we toured the european festival circuit for a couple of years playing dub-reggae versions of spice girls songs .... it was as hilarious as it was surreal |
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In my teens, I was mad about the Pet Shop Boys, saw them in concert several times.
In my 20s Take That came along... I'll admit it, I bloody love them.
Been to 5 concerts taking my eldest son once, my youngest twice, one of which PSB where the 'support act' my baby is now a mad fan of them!
Last year watched PSB play at Brighton Pride, 20yrs adter I first saw them there. |
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"Has anyone said blue. They were good
Yes....me!!! "
I quite liked Blue to although felt sorry for Simon Webb who was seemingly only allocated permission to sing various ‘Hmmm’s’, ‘Uh’s’ and ‘Yeah’s’ on any given track.
No wonder he went solo in the end....whereupon he immediately sounded uncannily like the lead singer of The Lighthouse Family. Very odd indeed  |
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"Bay City Rollers  "
They were the original Boy Band. The term was first used for the Bay City Rollers.
They could actually play the instruments though whether they played on their recordings is debatable.
The Monkees would have qualified as the first except that the term was never used for them and they were manufactured to be an American equivalent of the Beatles.
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"Has anyone said blue. They were good
Yes....me!!!
I quite liked Blue to although felt sorry for Simon Webb who was seemingly only allocated permission to sing various ‘Hmmm’s’, ‘Uh’s’ and ‘Yeah’s’ on any given track.
No wonder he went solo in the end....whereupon he immediately sounded uncannily like the lead singer of The Lighthouse Family. Very odd indeed "
Also, is it just me or did anyone else think that whenever Lee Ryan performed a solo in the group, that he pulled the sort of facial expression normally associated with forcing out a particularly stubborn shit? |
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"Top 3 are
3. The Smiths
2. Echo and the Bunnymen
1. Felt
Was poised for brother beyond... But Felt.... Saw Lawrence earlier this year, fabulous.
A lucky man to have seen Lawrence on his travels this year.
"Lawrence of Belgravia" is due to be released properly on DVD this year. I jumped on board the Felt bus with "Something Sends Me To Sleep" 7" and remained on board for everything after that.Still got all my vinyl. I suppose they were a bit niche - but what a niche. I'm gonna go and play "Poem of the River" right now!"
Have you seen the (overpriced)box reissues of Felt albums...check out Cherry Red Records. went to a Q&A with Lawrence when the Belgravia film was released, great night with a underrated genius. I used to know his mum... |
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