Boy Band - Best-selling Boy Bands

Best-selling Boy Bands

Despite negative criticism, boy bands continue to be generally successful, with some notable ones managing to sell millions of records. Some bands like Backstreet Boys, The Jackson 5, and New Kids on the Block are even listed among the world's best selling music artists. The top ten best-selling boy bands based on sales figures are:

Rank Name Country Records sold Genre Studio albums Members Years active
1 Backstreet Boys USA 130 million+ Pop 7 5 → 4 → 5 1993–present
2 The Jackson 5 USA 100 million+ Pop/R&B 18 5 → 6 → 4 1964–1990, 2001, 2012–present
3 New Kids on the Block USA 80 million+ Pop 7 5 → 4 → 5 1984–1994, 2008–present
4 The Osmonds USA 77 million Pop/rock 22 7 1958–1980
5 Bay City Rollers UK 70 million+ Pop/rock 16 5 1966–1981
6 The Monkees USA/UK 65 million+ Pop/rock 11 4 1966–1971, 1986–1989, 1993–1997, 2001–2002, 2010–2012
7 Boyz II Men USA 60 million+ R&B 11 5 → 4 → 3 1988–present
8 *NSYNC USA 55 million+ Pop 4 5 1995–2002
9 Westlife Ireland 50 million+ Pop 10 5 → 4 1998–2012
10 Take That UK 45 million+ Pop/rock 6 5 → 4 → 5 1990–1996, 2005–present

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