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When you recall the “teen pop” music era of the late 90s, a few popular boy bands come to mind. Of greatest standing were ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. Most may lump these two groups into mere cookie cutter replicas but really they are quite different. ‘N Sync far surpasses the title of boy band making them far superior to the Backstreet Boys.
First let’s discuss the members of this group and how they came together. True both groups contain 5 members and are all men. Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync both also originated in Orlando, Florida with the same management firms. However, I assure you these are where any major similarities end. Both groups claim to be a cappella harmony groups, but only ‘N Sync can fully live up to this claim. The Backstreet Boys do not have a true bass in their group which leaves their harmonies empty and incomplete. ‘N Sync is greatly known for their harmonizing abilities. They performed the National Anthem at the Olympics and the World Series as well as a special tribute to the Bee Gees on the Grammy Awards. Clearly, through recognition from the music industry, ‘N Sync is far greater on shear musical ability alone.
During the late 90s and into the early 2000s, these pop acts not only were successful in selling albums, but also in producing concerts. ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys went out on many different tours throughout their careers although their concerts became drastically different. As with most musical acts, their early tours were quite simple. But as the groups progresses, ‘N Sync began to outshine the Backstreet Boys. One significant difference is simply the venues ‘N Sync was able to perform in. ‘N Sync was able to perform in stadiums around the country selling out every single show. This means they were performing for at least 60,000 people a night! The Backstreet Boys sadly attempted this same feat but had to downsize their tour to barely sell out arenas. ‘N Sync shines in mere fan bases alone. Not only has ‘N Sync performed to larger crowds, but they also perform better shows. Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync are known for dancing but the Backstreet Boys have always relied on back-up dancers to compensate for their lack of skill. ‘N Sync performs without the assistance of someone else. Backstreet boys have also copied things ‘N Sync has done in their own shows. It seems impossible for the Backstreet Boys to come up with their own ideas.
The final great divide between these two groups is their music. They both sing “pop” music, but ‘N Sync has actually branched into other genres of music. Their music has allowed them to collaborate with the likes of Nelly, Richard Marx and Stevie Wonder. They have not trapped themselves into one style of music. ‘N Sync has also been writing their own songs since their very first album. It took Backstreet Boys 2 albums to reach the same level as ‘N Sync. ‘N Sync has also had greater album sales holding both the number one and number two records for most album sales in one week. They have sold 2.4 million albums in just one week beating legends. It is impossible to deny the facts that clearly demonstrate that ‘N Sync far surpasses the Backstreet Boys.
'N Sync has achieved greater success in many areas. They have outsold concerts and venues compared to the Backstreet Boys and many other musical acts. 'N Sync has also created better, more diverse albums shattering all sales records. It is clearly evident that 'N Sync is the reigning boy band that will forever go down in pop music history.