Boy Bands

The dancing, the hooks, the harmonies, the looks — boy bands have been adored and idolized for close to a century, each generation offering up new idols for worship. Yet these days, with older fans eager to go on a cruise with their teen crushes, and younger fans compelled to act on social media in the name of their favorite group, the love of a boy band is anything but a passing fad. From doo-wop to hip-hop, boy bands engender lifelong devotion, and their songs are constants at weddings, in grocery stores, and on streaming playlists. Pop Icons celebrates these pinup heroes with thoughtful analysis and photos galore to give these bands, and their fans, their due.