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5ive worst boyband of 90's?
musicjukebox123
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So according to Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees 5ive were the worst boyband from the 90's.
Is he right?
I think only looking at boybands who were commercially successful as obviously there are millions of boybands who weren't and who could have that title. 90's boybands of international success would be:
Take That, Backstreet Boys, N Sync, 98 Degrees, 5ive, Boyzone, Hanson, 3T, New Kids on the Block (2 studio albums in 90's), Boyz II Men, East 17.
I haven't included A1/Westlife as both first released in 1999 so are they really 90's?
For me it would have to be 98 Degrees because they defined 90's boyband cheese with sickly love ballads.
Closely followed by Boyzone, I like their personalities and some of their songs but again ballads and covers and they came across dull musically and about 20 years older than what their ages were at the time.
Is he right?
I think only looking at boybands who were commercially successful as obviously there are millions of boybands who weren't and who could have that title. 90's boybands of international success would be:
Take That, Backstreet Boys, N Sync, 98 Degrees, 5ive, Boyzone, Hanson, 3T, New Kids on the Block (2 studio albums in 90's), Boyz II Men, East 17.
I haven't included A1/Westlife as both first released in 1999 so are they really 90's?
For me it would have to be 98 Degrees because they defined 90's boyband cheese with sickly love ballads.
Closely followed by Boyzone, I like their personalities and some of their songs but again ballads and covers and they came across dull musically and about 20 years older than what their ages were at the time.
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Five just had really catchy pop songs that still sound good today, IMO. I find it completely odd that he would even remember who they are though. It's put Abz on TMZ so it's helping them out a little at least
They were both on the UK Smash Hits Tour 1997 and apparently didn't get on. 5ive did have 1 top 10 hit in America 'When the lights go out' in 1998.
5ive however have sold over double what 98 Degrees have (5 sold - 20 million - 98 sold 10 million) so it could be jealously. Most of 98 degrees records were sold in the US that's how they racked up their sales count but overseas not so much.
98 degrees flopped major in the UK.
There was really nothing wrong with 5ive as boybands go. Their songs were actually quite tuneful - 'When The Lights Go Out', 'Got The Feeling', 'Keep On Movin' I could happily hum still today.
If you're looking for complete and utter shite, look no further than 'EYC'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gutHZiEY0e4
My God. There are no words.
I loved EYC
P.S. I am sure originally Five were called FIVE and their album was called 5ive? Has their name officially become 5ive now?
Five was one of the best groups in the 90s and they had plenty of catchy and memorable songs. 98 Degrees on the other hand, well, I can only remember The Hardest Things from them and that was a shit song.
There's always one...
So did I. Boybands are not and never have been my thing but I remember they did some quite catchy pop songs and most of them could actually sing.
There have been many bands far, far worse than Five imo
Me too. Their songs were entertaining and energetic. As far as boyband stuff goes, they were ok. I can't say the same about 98 degrees.