Because of the many musical groups existing in the world today, the media frequently advertises any group of male singers as a boy band. However, upon taking a closer look at these stereotyped groups, one will discover that among the manufactured dance quintets ruling the pop world today, none measure up to the raw talent of Hanson--the true boy band. The American Heritage Dictionary clearly states that a band is "a group of musicians.” Furthermore, …showed first 75 words of 826 total…

…showed last 75 words of 826 total…writing five songs on their second United States release, "No Strings Attached." Newsweek has summed up these groups in a few words, "In the kid-pop realm, where every move is planned and every note polished, Hanson are still the unlikely leaders." So I encourage you to ask yourself this question the next time you hear a peppy song inspired by love and heartbreak--are you listening to a boy band or a man group? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**