The term boy band was not established until the 1980s when Lou Pearlman decided to form a new singing group, New Kids on the Block.
Although generally described as a rock band, the h… See more

Seen as important to a "boy band" group's commercial success is the group's image, carefully controlled by managing all aspects of the group's attire, promotional materials (which are frequently supplied to teen magazines), … See more

Although most boy bands consist of R&B or pop influences, other music genres, most notably country music and folk music, are also represented. South 65 and Marshall Dyllon, for example, were both country music boy … See more