The top boy band song from the year you were born
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When you hear the term "boy band," the first thing that probably comes to mind is a group of men singing together and performing synchronized dance moves. While that is true for groups like New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, there are other groups that choose not to have choreographed moves going back decades.
Additionally, Merriam-Webster defines a group as one that contains two or more people. This means that a duo, like Wham!, could technically be considered a boy band.
For the purposes of this article, we included groups consisting of all-male members (regardless of what genre of music they fall into) that broke through on the pop charts.
Keep reading to find out which boy band topped the Billboard Hot 100 the year you were born.
1975: "Jive Talkin'"— Bee Gees
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Bee Gees had plenty of hit songs, and "Jive Talkin'" (from their 1975 album "Main Course") is one of their most well-known, groovy tracks. Listen to the song here.
1976: "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" — Four Seasons
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In an interview, Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio revealed that the song was originally about the repeal of Prohibition, which took place in December 1963. When the song was rewritten, it became focused on the relationship between Gaudio and his wife, Judy Parker.
Listen to the hit song here.
1977: "Hotel California" — Eagles
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At the 20th Grammys, "Hotel California" won the award for record of the year. Listen to the track here.
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