Women have been obsessing over boy bands since the beginning of time. Our moms were in love with The Beatles and we spent our childhoods infatuated with *NSYNC. But what separates the Boybands of the ’90s from other boy bands throughout history is the fact that none of these Boybanders actually played an instrument. They existed solely on harmonies, synchronized dancing, and amazing abs.

Boybands like LFO, 98 Degrees, Hanson, O-Town, Backstreet Boys, and *NSYNC gave our prepubescent minds unrealistic expectations of how boys should sing, dance and look. (I mean…I’m still waiting for a crooner with frosted tips and rock hard abs to take my breath away.)

Being a child of the Boyband decade gave me a false understanding of men and here are the biggest man-misconceptions caused by our favorite Boybands of the ’90s:

initiating the gallery...

Why we miss being children in the 80s and 90s

The strangest TV show names ever

What to do when you like a guy from work

Do men or women sext more?

What do you think about Vanessa Hudgens’ new hair do?

Prince William gives great wedding advice

Adding style to your swimsuit cover-up

How to be stylish at an amusement park

Lady Gaga’s craziest pianos of all time

I spent the better part of high school going to Backstreet Boys concerts. I made posters, convinced my mom to buy me hideous and overpriced concert gear (including a shimmery jean jacket with a studded gold “Backstreet Boys” on the back that I just HAD to have… I kid you not). I was smitten. I would daydream in Algebra class that they would just swoop into my school and serenade me (never happened), or that I would sit front row at their concerts (happened a few times thanks to my knack for sneaking up).

And while I grew up, and my musical repertoire changed, I have always held a soft spot for the Backstreet Boys. Maybe it’s that sweet pang of nostalgia, but the Boys gave me an escape, they started my love affair with music, and it would only be fair to admit that they even, in a way, helped start me on my career path in music, journalism and TV. Oh and their music is undeniably catchy.

So while people still give them flack and mainstream U.S. media doesn’t cover them nearly at all, there is no denying that the Backstreet Boys make you want to sing in your car. I’ve seen you (yes, YOU) at the bar belting out ‘I Want It That Way’ at 2am on Friday nights.

Their concerts are still packed with screaming girls, from 8-68. And it doesn’t hurt that despite losing a member, these Boys have only gotten sexier with age. Sounds too good to be true? Check out some footage CC shot at a BSB concert this past summer in Detroit: Read More »