And, of course, there have been teen idols for generations prior to what we're talking about today. There is no way we could possibly get to every O-Town. Now, before we get started, this is going to be a brief overview of the last 35 or 40 years of boy bands. THOMPSON: Oh, it is such a pleasure to have you. She is a contributor to NPR Music and the author of the recent book "Larger Than Life: A History Of Boy Bands From NKOTB To BTS." Hi, Maria. Joining us from her home in Brooklyn is Maria Sherman. I'm Stephen Thompson, and today we are offering up a brief modern history of boy bands on POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR from NPR, so don't go away. From New Edition and New Kids On The Block in the '80s to BTS today with a whole lot of acts like 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys in the middle, there have been countless boy bands to choose from. They've won over millions of fans and provided gateways to fandom and pop cultural obsession. Boy bands have been a staple of pop music for generations.
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