Top 10 Songs by Boy Band Members Who Went Solo

she head like welcome to M Mojo and today we're counting down our pics for the most outstanding songs released by boy band members who stepped away from their respective groups to carve their own successful pop solo [Music] [Applause] [Music] careers number 10 help me Nick carer I wish I could Define all the thoughts that cross my mind Nick Carter was still officially a member of the Backstreet Boys when he embarked on his solo career after the rest of his group decided to exit their management company The Firm Carter opted to continue under the management for his own projects his debut solo single help me was released in late 200 2002 as a precursor to the album now or never help me help me figure out the difference between right and we while it retained elements of the back street boys signature sound helne was a confident track that showed Carter's ability to command the spotlight all on his own the song was met with considerable success globally although it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 nonetheless Carter achieved another minor hit with the album's third single I got you I got you [Applause] [Music] oh yeah number nine living LV loer Ricky Martin superstion black cats and vo dos many boy band Exiles struggle to achieve success after leaving their groups but Ricky Martin defied this trend Martin Rose to fame as a member of the Puerto Rican boy band menudo which he left in 1991 at the age of 17 his solo career commenced with several Latin American and European hips but it wasn't until 1999 that he broke into the US market with his aonomus first English [Applause] album the album was preceded by the smash hit single Liv in L Loca whose electrifying Rhythm was simply impossible to resist the song quickly latched on with audiences soaring to the top spot in several countries including the US UK and Canada and ushering the Latin Pop explosion number eight ice box [Music] Omarion again since his days with B2K it was evident that omaran would pursue a solo career following the disbandment of B2K in early 2004 amarion began crafting his debut album o which hit shelves in February 2005 and gave him his first hit as a solo artist somewhere you his music garnered even more Acclaim with the release of his sofom effort 21 which introduced singles like Entourage and Ice boox the latter co-written and featuring uncredited backing vocals by Timberland reached the top 20 in the US becoming Omarion's most successful solo track in the country he has since continued to release music initially under Rick Ross's mayback music group and later under Warner records number seven angels Robbie Williams I there an angel singer songwriter Robbie Williams was the resident bad boy of the '90s English boy band take that his controversial Behavior ultimately led to his departure from the group in 1995 subsequent ly Williams kicked off his solo career releasing old before I die the first single from his debut album though it achieved moderate success in the UK it was the fourth single from the album angels that made Williams a Bonafide pop [Music] star I'm Ling Angels instead with po lyrics and impeccable vocals Angels marked Williams's Evolution from enant terrible to mature artists it became a hit all over Europe but didn't chart in the US until it was released there in 1999 following the success of his track Millennium we know we fall number six Thong Song Cisco dress So Scandalous and you know one handle it so you're shaking like who's the is with the look in your eyes so devilish R&B boy band Drew Hill gained popularity in the US in the mid90s but after one of its members decided to pursue a solo career in 1999 the others followed suit among them only lead singer Cisco would go on to become a household name thanks largely to his Smash Hit Thong Song let me see that song released as the second single from Cisco's debut solo album unleashed the dragon Thong Song permeated every nook and cranny of the globe reaching the top 10 in over a dozen countries his popularity caused sales of the album to Skyrocket and paved the way for his next single incomplete to claim the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 [Music] withoute number five Jealous Nick Jonas way in the late 2000s the Jonas brothers were a staple on Disney Channel where they became teen heartthrobs and amassed Legions of fans however by the time they began to focus on their solo careers it was clear who had the potential to stand out on their own we first got a glimpse at Nick Jonas's Star Quality as the Leader of the Band Nick Jonas and the administration but it wasn't until 2014 that he fully established himself as a solo artist [Music] T that year saw the release of his self-titled album which featured the catchy single jealous the Slick pop track saw Jonas wear his heart on his sleeve believe and became His Highest charting solo single in the [Music] US number four Pillow Talk [Music] Zane before they eventually went on an indefinite Hiatus in 2016 One Direction lost one of its members the year before with the abrupt exit of Zay Malik nearly a year after his departure Malik returned to the music scene ditching his boy band image for a more edgy look tears his debut solo single Pillow Talk embraced a sultry downtempo R&B Vibe diverging sharply from One Direction's upbeat pop tunes Pillow Talk was an immediate Global Smash Hit the song debuted at number one in the US and UK and also reached the top spot in several other countries my en it was a strong debut for Malik's solo career although his subsequent releases have struggled to match its initial success number three Sexy Back Justin Timberlake featuring Timberland I'm bringing sexy back yeah the mother boys don't know how to act yeah if there ever was a gold standard for establishing a solo career after leaving a boy band it would be justtin Timberlake even before and sync dissolved in 2002 Timberlake was already gearing up for his solo debut Justified which featured hit singles such as like I love you and CME a river a river [Music] while the album achieved considerable success Timberlake's true transformation into a self- assured and experimental pop artist came with 2006 sexy [Music] back if his goal was to distance himself from the innocent boy band image then this was a home run Timberlake's influence has extended Beyond music into Hollywood where he not only acts but also contributes music such as his 2016 chart topper can't stop the feeling number two watermelon sugar Harry Styles stes on a summer evening many boy band members who go solo strive to distance themselves from their group's sound but unlike Malik his former fellow one Directioner Harry Styles embraced a more rock and folk orientated Style on summer this shift was evident in his debut single sign of the times which showcased glamrock influences reminiscent of 70s British icons like David Bowie and Queen stop crying it's of the time styles used this new sound with the upbeat pop of his One Direction days on his 2020 hit single watermelon sugar tailor made for the summer the song quickly gained traction topping the US charts and Making Waves internationally Styles further solidified his solo career with 2022 as it was which became the bestselling single worldwide that year you know it's not the same it before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Billy Jean Michael [Music] Jackson few may know this but even at the he of Michael Jackson's Fame he was still an official member of The Jackson 5 the mtown group which initially consisted of Michael and his brothers is often hailed as the original boy band in 1971 mtown launched Jackson solo career with his debut single got to be there and the aonomus album he released four more solo albums before delivering his magnumopus [Music] Thriller the second single Billy Jean top the charts in the US and several other countries marking Jackson's fastest rising solo [Music] hits it introduced many of Jackson's iconic elements like the moonwalk and contributed to Thriller becoming the best selling album of all [Music] time which of these boy band Exiles do you wish would reunite with their former group members let us know in the comments below do you agree with our pics check out this other Rec recent clip from M Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos

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Length: 13min 46sec (826 seconds)

Published: Sat May 18 2024