Best-selling Boy Bands
Despite negative criticism, boy bands continue to be generally successful, with some notable ones managing to sell millions of records. Some bands like Backstreet Boys, The Jackson 5, and New Kids on the Block are even listed among the world's best selling music artists. The top ten best-selling boy bands based on sales figures are:
Rank | Name | Country | Records sold | Genre | Studio albums | Members | Years active |
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1 | Backstreet Boys | USA | 130 million+ | Pop | 7 | 5 → 4 → 5 | 1993–present |
2 | The Jackson 5 | USA | 100 million+ | Pop/R&B | 18 | 5 → 6 → 4 | 1964–1990, 2001, 2012–present |
3 | New Kids on the Block | USA | 80 million+ | Pop | 7 | 5 → 4 → 5 | 1984–1994, 2008–present |
4 | The Osmonds | USA | 77 million | Pop/rock | 22 | 7 | 1958–1980 |
5 | Bay City Rollers | UK | 70 million+ | Pop/rock | 16 | 5 | 1966–1981 |
6 | The Monkees | USA/UK | 65 million+ | Pop/rock | 11 | 4 | 1966–1971, 1986–1989, 1993–1997, 2001–2002, 2010–2012 |
7 | Boyz II Men | USA | 60 million+ | R&B | 11 | 5 → 4 → 3 | 1988–present |
8 | *NSYNC | USA | 55 million+ | Pop | 4 | 5 | 1995–2002 |
9 | Westlife | Ireland | 50 million+ | Pop | 10 | 5 → 4 | 1998–2012 |
10 | Take That | UK | 45 million+ | Pop/rock | 6 | 5 → 4 → 5 | 1990–1996, 2005–present |
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