How Much Do You Know About Boy Bands?
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Always eager to help bridge the generation gap, pop music critic Jim Harrington has devised a pop quiz for all ages that separates the casual listener from the boy-brand brainiac. Questions here address boy-band trivia from the last 30 years.
- 1.
What two boy bands combined forces for a blockbuster North American tour last year?
- A.
'N Sync and New Edition, on the New Synchronicity Tour
- B.
O-Town and 98 Degrees, on the We Use to be Famous Tour
- C.
New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, on the NKOTBSB Tour
- D.
Jonas Brothers and One Direction, on the Passing the Torch Tour
Correct Answer
C. New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, on the NKOTBSB TourExplanation
The NKOTBSB tour racked up more than $40 million in 2011.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What’s the top-selling boy band in U.S. history?
- A.
'N Sync
- B.
New Edition
- C.
Boyz II Men
- D.
Backstreet Boys
Correct Answer
D. Backstreet BoysExplanation
The Backstreet Boys have sold some 37 million records in the U.S., roughly the same amount as Bob Dylan.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Record producer Maurice Starr “discovered” New Edition in 1982, then went on to form what other massively popular boy band a few years later?
- A.
Boyz II Men
- B.
Backstreet Boys
- C.
New Kids on the Block
- D.
98 Degrees
Correct Answer
C. New Kids on the BlockExplanation
After partings way with New Edition, Starr struck gold again as the mastermind behind the New Kids on the Block.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Record producer Maurice Starr tried to hit the boy-band jackpot a third time — but it was no charm. Still, this band did produce the hit single “Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)” before slipping into obscurity. Which band is it?
- A.
Perfect Gentlemen
- B.
Perfect Strangers
- C.
Arcade Fire
- D.
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Correct Answer
A. Perfect GentlemenExplanation
The Perfect Gentlemen reached the Top 10 with “Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)” in 1990Rate this question:
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- 5.
New Edition gave birth to what popular trio?
- A.
Ben Folds Five
- B.
Bell Biv DeVoe
- C.
The Bobby Brown Blues Machine
- D.
Destiny's Child
Correct Answer
B. Bell Biv DeVoeExplanation
Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe formed Bell Biv DeVoe in 1989, immediately hitting multiplatinum heights with the 1990 debut “Poison."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which member of New Edition starred in a 2005 reality TV show?
- A.
Bobby Brown
- B.
Johnny Gill
- C.
Ricky Bell
- D.
Justin Timberlake
Correct Answer
A. Bobby BrownExplanation
Who could ever forget the televised greatness that was “Being Bobby Brown?"Rate this question:
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- 7.
What boy band tune holds the record for the longest running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history?
- A.
Boyz II Men ("One Sweet Day")
- B.
'N Sync ("This I Promise You")
- C.
Backstreet Boys ("I Want It That Way")
- D.
Osmond Brothers ("One Bad Apple")
Correct Answer
A. Boyz II Men ("One Sweet Day")Explanation
“One Sweet Day,” Boyz II Men’s 1995 collaboration with Mariah Carey, spent 16 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100Rate this question:
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- 8.
Take That is a major sensation in the U.K., but relatively unknown in the U.S. What is this boy band’s biggest claim to fame on this side of the pond?
- A.
Simon Cowell is the band's manager
- B.
Robbie Williams is a member
- C.
Band members wrote the soundtrack to "Dr. Who."
- D.
One of the members was married to Nicole Scherzinger
Correct Answer
B. Robbie Williams is a memberExplanation
Williams returned to the fold in 2010Rate this question:
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- 9.
We all remember that Jessica Simpson was married to Nick Lachey of the boy band 98 Degrees. What was the famous culinary question she addressed on that couple’s reality TV show?
- A.
She wondered what the "reset" button on a microwave oven did.
- B.
She asked where Swedish meatballs came from.
- C.
She asked if a "caramelized onion" was really dipped in caramel.
- D.
She didn't know if Chicken of the Sea was chicken or tuna.
Correct Answer
D. She didn't know if Chicken of the Sea was chicken or tuna.Explanation
It was tuna, right?Rate this question:
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- 10.
Lachey and 98 Degrees recorded a duet with what Rock and Roll Hall of Famer?
- A.
Carlos Santana
- B.
Tina Turner
- C.
Mick Jagger
- D.
Stevie Wonder
Correct Answer
D. Stevie WonderExplanation
Wonder and 98 Degrees combined forces on “True to Your Heart,” featured on the film soundtrack to 1998’s “Mulan."Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which boy band saw its first seven albums hit the Billboard top 10?
- A.
'N Sync
- B.
One Direction
- C.
Backstreet Boys
- D.
Boys II Men
Correct Answer
C. Backstreet BoysExplanation
The previous two groups to accomplish that feat were Sade and Led Zeppelin.
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- 12.
When he’s not performing as part of Backstreet Boys, Howie D. manages what fellow boy band?
- A.
One Direction
- B.
Neverest
- C.
Jonas Brothers
- D.
Grizzly Bear
Correct Answer
B. NeverestExplanation
Which probably explains how Neverest got to open some shows on the big New Kids/Backstreet Boys tourRate this question:
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- 13.
As legend has it, ’N Sync got its name when:
- A.
Justin Timberlake's mom commented how "in synch" the members' voices were
- B.
Some guy wearing a $3,000 Italian suit decided that name would look good on CD covers
- C.
Joe Fatone's barber suggested it
- D.
Britney Spears, Timberlake's onetime girlfriend, suggested the name
Correct Answer
A. Justin Timberlake's mom commented how "in synch" the members' voices wereExplanation
But wouldn’t it be cool if it really was Britney Spears’ idea?Rate this question:
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- 14.
With which of these acts has ’N Sync collaborated?
- A.
Aerosmith and Nelly
- B.
Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan
- C.
Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
Everybody seemingly wanted a piece of the ’N Sync action during the band’s heydayRate this question:
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- 15.
After going on hiatus in 2002, ’N Sync reunited at the 2003 Grammy Awards to sing a medley in honor of what act?
- A.
The Bee Gees
- B.
Violent Femmes
- C.
The Everly Brothers
- D.
The Beatles
Correct Answer
A. The Bee GeesExplanation
The Bee Gees, who were receiving the Grammy Legend AwardRate this question:
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- 16.
What boy band will allegedly call it quits after its 2012 tour?
- A.
New Edition
- B.
Jonas Brothers
- C.
Backstreet Boys
- D.
Westlife
Correct Answer
D. WestlifeExplanation
Ireland’s Westlife, which has sold nearly 50 million records worldwide, but failed to make much of a dent in the U.S.Rate this question:
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- 17.
What boy band appears in Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” video?
- A.
New Edition
- B.
Hanson
- C.
Jonas Brothers
- D.
98 Degrees
Correct Answer
B. HansonExplanation
Yup, that’s Hanson. Other cameos come courtesy of Kenny G, Deborah Gibson, Corey Feldman and (naturally) Rebecca Black.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Nick Jonas and the Administration (a Jonas Brothers spinoff) featured members of what legendary band?
- A.
Aerosmith
- B.
The Eagles
- C.
Prince's New Power Generation
- D.
Earth Wind and Fire
Correct Answer
C. Prince's New Power GenerationExplanation
Nick Jonas’ Administration members Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson were all with Prince’s NPGRate this question:
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- 19.
In “Big Time Rush” — the Nickelodeon TV series about the group of the same name — what did the boys do before moving to Hollywood?
- A.
Played hockey in Minnesota
- B.
Worked as a wedding band in Denver
- C.
Worked as a lifeguard in San Diego
- D.
Taught dance and vocal lessons at Walt Disney World in Orlando
Correct Answer
A. Played hockey in MinnesotaExplanation
Big Time Rush had good timing, since hockey is now all the rage in Los AngelesRate this question:
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- 20.
One Direction recently made an unexpected move in the name of a worthy charity. What was it?
- A.
Contributed to a cooking book
- B.
Played tennis - five-on-one! - vs. the great Roger Federer
- C.
Made a music video with Ellen DeGeneres
- D.
Went rock climbing with Lady Gaga
Correct Answer
A. Contributed to a cooking bookExplanation
The “Dish for a Wish” cookbook was a fundraiser for Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity, an organization that grants wishes of sick children in the U.K. Other contributors included Gwyneth Paltrow and Gordon RamsayRate this question:
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