Why do I never hear the Backstreet Boys?

[do not uber]

I mean, their music videos have millions of views. Their songs constantly reached the top 10 and are considered one of the best boy bands ever (http://www.thetoptens.com/best-boy-bands/). They have sold at least 130 millions of albums, with one becoming one of the most sold at over 40 million (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_(Backstreet_Boys_album)). Nominated 7 times for the Grammy Awards.

They have never separated and are still releasing relatively successful songs.


And I rarely hear their songs, rather, famous (older) songs, on the radio. I'm talking about the stations that play all types of music and years. They play all songs but these.

[PLZ Watch Battlestar Galactica]

Because the do what few "super stars" do, get their fame and then just leave. They became famous in the late 90's with great songs and such, made their millions and then just kinda left. Doing this let them keep their money, their recognition, and their positive image; unlike many modern stars (*cough* Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, or Charley Sheen). They don't have drama surrounding their lives because they don't make it, which is a good thing IMO.

[naivepuppy]

because its 2013

[do not uber]

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because its 2013

You hear Rolling Stones (well duh, they are classics) more often. But the stuff that aren't as "good" from longer still get played (good songs, but not as good as some of BSB songs).


Possibly one of their most memorable song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCo9v5sCaRQ.

[WhiteKnight77]

This is way better than any boy band stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fa4HUiFJ6c

[PLZ Watch Battlestar Galactica]

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This is way better than any boy band stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fa4HUiFJ6c

I prefer Rush!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9OpxrIi74

[WhiteKnight77]

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This is way better than any boy band stuff:

I prefer Rush!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9OpxrIi74

I was just using his example of the Stones and Can't You Hear Me Knocking is probably one of the best Stones songs there is. Jazzy and bluesy all in one.

2112 was my first Rush album shortly after it first came out.

[SavageBeastZero]

Simple....Pop music is exactly that popular. Which means that it's directed at a specific audience, the masses. Generally speaking the worldwide population has no comprehension of what good music is or what genre they actually like because they simply follow whatever will make them socially acceptable at the time. Thus the pop genre. A genre fuelled by the most easily swayed demographic..Teenagers.

During that period of development throughout any generation you will find that any "Boyband", "Male/Female Pop icon" or "Label" isn't selling their music. They are selling their image/sex to an incredibly succeptable consumer. Considering that during that era in a persons life regardless of their stature in society, they all have one thing in common...(Law #1) Uncontrollable hormones. Like a domino effect each piece falls into place exactly as the music publishers stratigized they would like a virus the "music/product" spreads quickly and fades into nonexistance due to another rule that never changes (Law #2) A Pop artist has a gateway of time before they are themselves "dated" and alienated from their own genre.

Please keep in mind that I never used the term "musician/songwriter" when speaking of the Pop artist. Although there are exeptions to the following rule they are usually reserved for a smaller portion of artists in the genre (MJ, Madonna etc.. who were accomplished musicians). With that being said.....

(Rule #3) A record publisher must profit as much as possible when the Pop artist is "Hot"...Why? Because it's incredibly expensive for them to maintain the illusion that these "Artists" are exactly that. It is extremely expensive to hire songwriting teams (Yes... Teams!) usually over 20 songwriters strong, talented travelling musicians etc. all the while attempting to maintain this illusion as the "Artist" grows older. Why? Becuase as the artist grows older so do their fan base whom when speaking in terms of pop music have by that time gained control of their hormones and aren't as succeptable to the sexual pressures and social stigmas...They become mature and realize that the music has no true substance.

When you asked where are the backstreet boys, I only have one answer....One the radio, in a different form/guise. Many of the same songwriters who constructed the backstreet boys songs are now working on artists currently signed to the label today.

So the Backstreet Boys you say are still around well..aren't due to this fact.

So where are the Backstreet Boys? Figuratively speaking....they never really existed.

[SgtEmissary [Kane's Will]]

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I prefer Rush!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9OpxrIi74

I was just using his example of the Stones and Can't You Hear Me Knocking is probably one of the best Stones songs there is. Jazzy and bluesy all in one.

2112 was my first Rush album shortly after it first came out.

Another good one by the 'Stones is 'Gimmie Shelter' and I honestly think that is the best 'Stones song in my opinion. ... I can't help but think of Vietnam whenever I listen to that and 'Paint it Black' though. Same thing with listening to Jimi Hendrix and CCR there.

As for boy bands? Get em' out of here... pop of today is a disgrace to the pop of tomorrow.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Lol, only thing I remember from them is "Everybody", that was kinda good song and cool video.
Other then that - complete blank.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM

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This is way better than any boy band stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fa4HUiFJ6c

I prefer Rush!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9OpxrIi74

Yes!