Top five bands in any genre who are also boy bands

Backstreet Boys are an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1993. They are one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Their posters graced many a teenage girls bedroom wall but are bit past their sell-by date now! The band consists of AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.

One Direction is a British-Irish boy band formed in 2010 on the UK reality TV show "The X Factor." The group consists of members Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and originally Zayn Malik. They quickly gained international fame with their catchy pop songs, energetic performances, and dedicated fanbase, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

N Sync was a boy band sensation in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for their polished pop sound and synchronized dance routines. With Justin Timberlake as a standout member, they delivered hits like "Bye Bye Bye” "Tearin' Up My Heart” and "It's Gonna Be Me”. The group enjoyed immense popularity during their active years, contributing to the boy band craze of the era. Although they disbanded in 2002, the members have pursued solo careers

Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for their emotional ballads, a cappella harmonies, and being teenage girls wet dreams, they are one of the most successful R&B groups of all time.

The Beastie Boys, an American hip-hop group from New York City, are widely regarded as one of the pioneering acts in the genre. Over their three-decade-long career, the Beastie Boys sold millions of albums worldwide and became one of the most influential groups in the history of hip-hop.