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25 Boy Band Names and Origins

How well do you know the names and humble beginnings of your favorite boy bands? Test your knowledge with this quiz to uncover their fascinating origins. Boy bands often have intriguing stories behind their names, each with a unique origin tied to the identity of the group. These names resonate with fans and reflect the band’s music and message.

Explore where it all began for your favorite groups and the factors that played a role in their global success. Understand how their roots influenced their journey to stardom and captured the hearts of millions. Their histories are as captivating as the bands themselves.

Want more? Check out categories like Boy Band Members and Line-Ups or Hit Songs and Albums. Dive deeper into the world of boy bands and enjoy every bit of trivia!

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The Call was a 2001 single by which boyband?

NSYNC

NSYNC

Westlife

Westlife

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

Boyzone

Boyzone

In the boy band often abbreviated as NKOTB what does the T stand for?

The

The

Three

Three

Tom

Tom

Them

Them

Complete the title of the American boy band ’98…’?

Ways

Ways

Turns

Turns

Rotations

Rotations

Degrees

Degrees

Which of the following songs was a 2011 hit for The Wanted?

Glad You Arrived

Glad You Arrived

Glad To See You

Glad To See You

Glad You Visited

Glad You Visited

Glad You Came

Glad You Came

Complete the title of the American Boyband ’98…’?

Rotations

Rotations

Ways

Ways

Degrees

Degrees

Turns

Turns

Which of the following songs was a hit for *NSYNC in 2000?

Bye Bye Bye

Bye Bye Bye

Hi Hi Hi

Hi Hi Hi

Hey Hey Hey

Hey Hey Hey

Hello Hello Hello

Hello Hello Hello

In the name of the boy band B2K what does the B stand for?

Black

Black

Boys

Boys

Blue

Blue

British

British

In which year did Nsync release ‘Celebrity’?

2005

2005

2003

2003

2007

2007

2001

2001

Max George is a member of which boyband?

Nsync

Nsync

The Wanted

The Wanted

One Direction

One Direction

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

As of the end of 2015, who are officially the best selling boyband in history?

Nsync

Nsync

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

New Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block

One Direction

One Direction

In the boyband often abbreviated as NKOTB what does the B stand for?

Blues

Blues

Boys

Boys

Block

Block

Bass

Bass

In what year did O-Town release their debut album?

2005

2005

2001

2001

2007

2007

2003

2003

How many ‘Degrees’ feature in the title of a charting American boy band of the 2000s?

78

78

68

68

98

98

88

88

Making The Band was an MTV Reality show that launched which boyband?

B2K

B2K

O-Town

O-Town

Dream Street

Dream Street

98 Degrees

98 Degrees

From which country did boyband BBMak hail?

Australia

Australia

England

England

Ireland

Ireland

Canada

Canada

In what year were The Wanted formed?

2009

2009

2010

2010

2007

2007

2012

2012

In the name of the boyband C-Note was does the E stand for?

Entertain

Entertain

Entails

Entails

Everyone

Everyone

Excellence

Excellence

Girl on TV and Life is Good were singles released by which boyband?

LFO

LFO

B2K

B2K

C-Note

C-Note

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

Rich Cronin was a member of which boyband?

LFO

LFO

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

B2K

B2K

C-Note

C-Note

How many members were there in the boy band 98 Degrees?

3

3

6

6

4

4

5

5

Donnie Wahlberg is a member of which boy band?

New Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

N-Sync

N-Sync

Music of My Heart was a Grammy winning song for which boyband in 2000?

Nsync

Nsync

New Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men

Brad Fischetti was a member of which boyband?

LFO

LFO

B2K

B2K

C-Note

C-Note

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

Liquid Dreams was the debut single from which US boyband?

B2K

B2K

O-Town

O-Town

98 Degrees

98 Degrees

Dream Street

Dream Street

Which boy band and former The X Factor contestants had a hit with Beat Again in 2009?

JLS

JLS

Two Directions

Two Directions

One Direction

One Direction

The Wanted

The Wanted

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