. It’s fucked up. It also means that when those beautiful boys croon about dry-humping or actually doing the deed , boy band ballads are written off as sexless. One listen to songs like the Wanted’s “Glad You Came” or O-Town’s “Liquid Dreams,” though, proves that boy bands have always had an interest in sex. *NSYNC’s “Digital Get Down,” a b-side from the group’sone of the best selling albums of all time—took Y2K-era cybersex head-on.
Below is a very lustful boy band playlist, with songs ranging from sweet crush anthems to outright horned-up hits. If you’re interested in learning about the evolution of boy band music, it’s structured mostly chronologically, spanning the last 50 years. It’s sexy and educational, which is my preferred way of learning. Happy listening!