How Much Do You Know About Boy Bands?

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      What two boy bands combined forces for a blockbuster North American tour last year?  

    • 'N Sync and New Edition, on the New Synchronicity Tour
    • O-Town and 98 Degrees, on the We Use to be Famous Tour
    • New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, on the NKOTBSB Tour
    • Jonas Brothers and One Direction, on the Passing the Torch Tour
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Always eager to help bridge the generation gap, pop music critic Jim Harrington has devised a pop quiz for all ages that separates the casual listener from the boy-brand brainiac. Questions here address boy-band trivia from the last 30 years.

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  • 2. 

    As legend has it, ’N Sync got its name when:  

    • Justin Timberlake's mom commented how "in synch" the members' voices were

    • Some guy wearing a $3,000 Italian suit decided that name would look good on CD covers

    • Joe Fatone's barber suggested it

    • Britney Spears, Timberlake's onetime girlfriend, suggested the name

    Correct Answer
    A. Justin Timberlake's mom commented how "in synch" the members' voices were
    Explanation
    But wouldn’t it be cool if it really was Britney Spears’ idea?

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  • 3. 

    We all remember that Jessica Simpson was married to Nick Lachey of the boy band 98 Degrees. What was the famous culinary question she addressed on that couple’s reality TV show?  

    • She wondered what the "reset" button on a microwave oven did.

    • She asked where Swedish meatballs came from.

    • She asked if a "caramelized onion" was really dipped in caramel.

    • She didn't know if Chicken of the Sea was chicken or tuna.

    Correct Answer
    A. She didn't know if Chicken of the Sea was chicken or tuna.
    Explanation
    It was tuna, right?

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  • 4. 

    In “Big Time Rush” — the Nickelodeon TV series about the group of the same name — what did the boys do before moving to Hollywood?  

    • Played hockey in Minnesota

    • Worked as a wedding band in Denver

    • Worked as a lifeguard in San Diego

    • Taught dance and vocal lessons at Walt Disney World in Orlando

    Correct Answer
    A. Played hockey in Minnesota
    Explanation
    Big Time Rush had good timing, since hockey is now all the rage in Los Angeles

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  • 5. 

    With which of these acts has ’N Sync collaborated?    

    • Aerosmith and Nelly

    • Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan

    • Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    Everybody seemingly wanted a piece of the ’N Sync action during the band’s heyday

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  • 6. 

    Which member of New Edition starred in a 2005 reality TV show?  

    • Bobby Brown

    • Johnny Gill

    • Ricky Bell

    • Justin Timberlake

    Correct Answer
    A. Bobby Brown
    Explanation
    Who could ever forget the televised greatness that was “Being Bobby Brown?"

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  • 7. 

      What’s the top-selling boy band in U.S. history?  

    • 'N Sync

    • New Edition

    • Boyz II Men

    • Backstreet Boys

    Correct Answer
    A. Backstreet Boys
    Explanation
    The Backstreet Boys have sold some 37 million records in the U.S., roughly the same amount as Bob Dylan.

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  • 8. 
    One Direction recently made an unexpected move in the name of a worthy charity. What was it?   - ProProfs

    One Direction recently made an unexpected move in the name of a worthy charity. What was it?  

    • Contributed to a cooking book

    • Played tennis - five-on-one! - vs. the great Roger Federer

    • Made a music video with Ellen DeGeneres

    • Went rock climbing with Lady Gaga

    Correct Answer
    A. Contributed to a cooking book
    Explanation
    The “Dish for a Wish” cookbook was a fundraiser for Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity, an organization that grants wishes of sick children in the U.K. Other contributors included Gwyneth Paltrow and Gordon Ramsay

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  • 9. 

    What boy band appears in Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” video?  

    • New Edition

    • Hanson

    • Jonas Brothers

    • 98 Degrees

    Correct Answer
    A. Hanson
    Explanation
    Yup, that’s Hanson. Other cameos come courtesy of Kenny G, Deborah Gibson, Corey Feldman and (naturally) Rebecca Black.

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  • 10. 

    Record producer Maurice Starr “discovered” New Edition in 1982, then went on to form what other massively popular boy band a few years later?  

    • Boyz II Men

    • Backstreet Boys

    • New Kids on the Block

    • 98 Degrees

    Correct Answer
    A. New Kids on the Block
    Explanation
    After partings way with New Edition, Starr struck gold again as the mastermind behind the New Kids on the Block.

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  • 11. 

    When he’s not performing as part of Backstreet Boys, Howie D. manages what fellow boy band?

    • One Direction

    • Neverest

    • Jonas Brothers

    • Grizzly Bear

    Correct Answer
    A. Neverest
    Explanation
    Which probably explains how Neverest got to open some shows on the big New Kids/Backstreet Boys tour

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  • 12. 

    Take That is a major sensation in the U.K., but relatively unknown in the U.S. What is this boy band’s biggest claim to fame on this side of the pond?  

    • Simon Cowell is the band's manager

    • Robbie Williams is a member

    • Band members wrote the soundtrack to "Dr. Who."

    • One of the members was married to Nicole Scherzinger

    Correct Answer
    A. Robbie Williams is a member
    Explanation
    Williams returned to the fold in 2010

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  • 13. 

    Which boy band saw its first seven albums hit the Billboard top 10?

    • 'N Sync

    • One Direction

    • Backstreet Boys

    • Boys II Men

    Correct Answer
    A. Backstreet Boys
    Explanation
    The previous two groups to accomplish that feat were Sade and Led Zeppelin.



     

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  • 14. 

    Record producer Maurice Starr tried to hit the boy-band jackpot a third time — but it was no charm. Still, this band did produce the hit single “Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)” before slipping into obscurity. Which band is it?  

    • Perfect Gentlemen

    • Perfect Strangers

    • Arcade Fire

    • Strawberry Alarm Clock

    Correct Answer
    A. Perfect Gentlemen
    Explanation
    The Perfect Gentlemen reached the Top 10 with “Ooh La La (I Can’t Get Over You)” in 1990

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  • 15. 

    After going on hiatus in 2002, ’N Sync reunited at the 2003 Grammy Awards to sing a medley in honor of what act?    

    • The Bee Gees

    • Violent Femmes

    • The Everly Brothers

    • The Beatles

    Correct Answer
    A. The Bee Gees
    Explanation
    The Bee Gees, who were receiving the Grammy Legend Award

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  • 16. 

    New Edition gave birth to what popular trio?

    • Ben Folds Five

    • Bell Biv DeVoe

    • The Bobby Brown Blues Machine

    • Destiny's Child

    Correct Answer
    A. Bell Biv DeVoe
    Explanation
    Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe formed Bell Biv DeVoe in 1989, immediately hitting multiplatinum heights with the 1990 debut “Poison."

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  • 17. 

    Lachey and 98 Degrees recorded a duet with what Rock and Roll Hall of Famer?  

    • Carlos Santana

    • Tina Turner

    • Mick Jagger

    • Stevie Wonder

    Correct Answer
    A. Stevie Wonder
    Explanation
    Wonder and 98 Degrees combined forces on “True to Your Heart,” featured on the film soundtrack to 1998’s “Mulan."

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  • 18. 

      What boy band will allegedly call it quits after its 2012 tour?  

    • New Edition

    • Jonas Brothers

    • Backstreet Boys

    • Westlife

    Correct Answer
    A. Westlife
    Explanation
    Ireland’s Westlife, which has sold nearly 50 million records worldwide, but failed to make much of a dent in the U.S.

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  • 19. 

    Nick Jonas and the Administration (a Jonas Brothers spinoff) featured members of what legendary band?

    • Aerosmith

    • The Eagles

    • Prince's New Power Generation

    • Earth Wind and Fire

    Correct Answer
    A. Prince's New Power Generation
    Explanation
    Nick Jonas’ Administration members Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson were all with Prince’s NPG

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  • 20. 

     What boy band tune holds the record for the longest running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history?    

    • Boyz II Men ("One Sweet Day")

    • 'N Sync ("This I Promise You")

    • Backstreet Boys ("I Want It That Way")

    • Osmond Brothers ("One Bad Apple")

    Correct Answer
    A. Boyz II Men ("One Sweet Day")
    Explanation
    “One Sweet Day,” Boyz II Men’s 1995 collaboration with Mariah Carey, spent 16 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100

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