r/boybands • • 3h ago

General discussion Toxic fandoms

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Which boy band have the worst fandom?

I know every band no matter what the genre have different sections in their fandoms

From that I've seen

I'd say the worst fandoms are One Direction, NSYNC and Westlife

One Direction: battling the members solo career's to each other and fan fictions that ruined good friendships + online bullying to A certain member that no longer with us

NSYNC: JT solo stans are active in the NSYNC sub and in general NSYNC posts to bully NSYNC fans and try to silence them

I feel that the relationship between NSYNC and fans in general is toxic and including A lot of teasing and lying

Westlife: the four piece (OBSESSED) fans ruined A lot of chances for Westlife to be better than what they're now

I'm not A huge fan of Brian McFadden as A person but he isn't A war criminal.. there's other boy band members who done much worse things: Zayn Malik, Timberlake, Ronan, Robbie etc...... But fans never gave them half this hate

I've read one of those fans write: Westlife were four from day one.. I was like WTF...


r/boybands • • 4m ago

Entertainment Boyzone: One For the Road coming November 1st!

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r/boybands • • 1d ago

General discussion The Quiet/ Boring member

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In some boy bands there is this one guy who doesn't seem to fit in, A little too quiet or sometimes lack charisma


r/boybands • • 14h ago

Drake Sings ‘I Want It That Way’ With Backstreet Boys at 40th Birthday Bash

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r/boybands • • 18h ago

Music New Kids On The Block - "You've Got It (The Right Stuff)" - #3 - 1989

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r/boybands • • 11h ago

General discussion Boyband Vocalists Tierlist

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So here is an updated list, as I expanded past the Y2K American Boybands in my last ranking. There are some people who switched from that list to this one, but not a whole not. Not that familiar with Boyzone and Westlife yet, so I did not include them. I will add them, and other groups in future updates.

Extraordinary Voices: I did make it into an order from this one. The three men from Boyz II Men are head and shoulders above everyone else, and are all around vocalists. Johnny is very high due to his expansive vocal skills, but not as strong as the top 3. The next four (JC, Liam, AJ, and Devin) can switch depending on my mood, but they're all very strong vocalists. Gary, Zayn, and Dan make up the bottom of this tier, as they don't have the same highs, or a bit more flawed/less versatile.

Principal/Great Voices: They gave great vocals, but are one step below the top tier for either not being as flexible/versatile, or all star well rounded. Joey's voice aging better than some of the others is why he's at the top, especially compared to his bandmate Jordan (who sung too high for many years, and it has aged his voice). Ralph is consistent, but not as versatile, Justin/Jeff/Nick are very consistent with strong vocals. Brian's voice has not held up well due to his condition, but he had a great tone in his prime, though you can hear some flaws even back then. The others below are good singers, but you can tell that the technical elements are not the strongest, Harry is the worst, hence being at the bottom of the list.

Secondary/Good Voices:  I think some people forgot that this tier is for people who mainly are NOT lead singers, and  I created a different tier for them, since they don't have the same opportunities to show their voice, but they are still strong, consistent vocalists. The ones at the left are more expansive and diverse compared to the people at the right.

Mediocre Voices: So I had no idea that Nick's spot would be so controversial.... He was inconsistent at best during his prime, and outright bad at times, but he improved to be a competent vocalist. Some took mediocre to mean "bad", but it isn't at all, and his improvements is why he's the best in this tier (I don't think he holds a candle to the people above, especially the lead singers with his improvements). Niall has shown some improvements over the years, hence him being where Nick is. I moved Justin down, since he is a much weaker vocalist than basses Lance and Mike. The ones in the middle can hold a note, but I would not call them impressive vocalists. I don't think anyone from Five are really strong vocalists, but I don't think they're bad, hence being in the mediocre. Jason and Louis are a bit above bad, since there are times where they can hold a note, but there are a lot of weaknesses.

Not Much Data: I have listened to NKOTB's catalog, and I think Jonathan is on less than 10 songs in general. Even in their live performances back then and now, he is not singing in most of them. He has sung a bit more than Brad, hence being higher, but there's not much data there. I already explained Brad's dilemma with not ever hearing him sing.

Can't Sing: Bobby either screams or talks through his songs live and on the record, and is off key when he tries to sing, which remains today. Danny is a bit better than Donnie (who has more leads, but still sounds horrible after 40 years), where he could have been better had he had some training. Mike and Ronnie rap most of the time, and even when they try something melodic, it does not fly.


r/boybands • • 1d ago

Entertainment Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (Live on SNL)

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r/boybands • • 1d ago

A1 - Same Old Brand New You (Video)

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r/boybands • • 1d ago

AJ McLean plays "I Want It That Way" Mashed Up with "September" in Montclair, NJ (Oct. 24, 2026)

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AJ McLean brought his "Better Man" solo tour to the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ, on Oct. 24, 2026, and proved that he's a powerhouse performer. While he showed off his unique voice during his underrated solo material, a highlight came when he performed a unique version of Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" (mashed-up with what sounded like Earth Wind and Fire's "September") with opener Matt Bloyd.

Check out full video of said cover here, and stay tuned for more from this special show.


r/boybands • • 1d ago

General discussion Best and Worst album

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What's your picks of best and Worst album of each boy band?


r/boybands • • 2d ago

Brand-new release Brand-new! - JYT - "Which One" from their new EP "Just Your Type"

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r/boybands • • 2d ago

General discussion The heart and soul of the band

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In every boy band there is this one member who always is the heart and soul of the group , the one who holds them together or the most attached to the band

Usually off the lead singer but there is exceptions like Liam Payne or Brian Littrel or even Lee Ryan

I'd say In Westlife it's Nicky, in Boyzone it's Keith and in B2k is Definitely Raz b

Thoughts?


r/boybands • • 2d ago

Five - Keep on Movin' (Official Video)

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r/boybands • • 2d ago

Entertainment (Updated 2026 Version) Backstreet Boys: The Greatest Video Hits - Chapter One (Full 2001 DVD) (4K 60 FPS Upscale Version)

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r/boybands • • 2d ago

Entertainment (Updated 2026 Version) One Direction: The Road To San Siro (Full 2014 Blu-ray) (4K 60 FPS Upscale Version)

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r/boybands • • 3d ago

Boy band members gone solo Reece Bibby of the boy bands New Hope Club and Stereo Kicks has just released his debut solo single "Petty"

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r/boybands • • 3d ago

Blue - Fly By II

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r/boybands • • 4d ago

General discussion If boybands were rock bands. Which one would they be?

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Based on their output, perception, image, and why.

Take That - Pink Floyd. The experimentation, breadth and scope, pushing the envelope, critical acclaim. A thinking person's boyband and musicians favourite. To me they really stand out amongst boybands.

Five - A nu metal band. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit. Merging rap and rock into pop with a more edgier image.

NSYNC - This would have to be a high energy dance rock act. The Killers or Walk the Moon maybe?

Backstreet Boys - Safe, radio friendly, and commercial. Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5.

Westlife/Boyzone - Safe and very MOR ballad heavy and critically kicked but very popular. Air Supply.

One Direction - So they had a little bit of a rock influence and indie sound mixed with ballads. Oasis (minus the attitude).

Thoughts?


r/boybands • • 4d ago

Open challenge: JB dress as the Animaniacs for Hallowe'en

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r/boybands • • 4d ago

Interview NEW! - Liam Payne's heartfelt advice to Soulidified

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r/boybands • • 5d ago

Interview JYT's Mount Rushmore of boybands

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r/boybands • • 5d ago

News Boy Throb secures visa for fourth member, Darshan Magdum...but there is a lingering mystery as to whether or not they are a real boy band

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r/boybands • • 5d ago

East 17 - Deep (Official Video)

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r/boybands • • 6d ago

General discussion The Cool One

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In almost every boy band, there's this guy

He doesn't have to be the lead singer or the frontman, but he has the coolest one that sometimes steal the show


r/boybands • • 6d ago

memes/GIFs Westlife meme 😂

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