My feel-good song

Thursday 10 October 2013

Mmmbop!

So, everyone remembers the quirky and adorable song from the 90s called "Mmmbop", right?
If not...watch the video and you'll have that lightbulb moment within seconds.  I remember loving this song for its happy beat and because I used to think the lead singer was the cutest thing since penguins...



So here is a bit of awesome history regarding the band that created this song in 1996, called Hanson.  The band is from Oklahoma and consists of three band members, all being brothers.  At the time when "Mmmbop" came out, the lead singer, Taylor Hanson was 13, guitarist Isaac Hanson was 16, and drummer, Zac Hanson was 11. The boys are all multi-talented when it comes to music, since all three can play many instruments and sing.

Today, Hanson is still going strong with their 2013 album (they have nine albums in total) called "Anthem". The boys (men now I suppose) are still fairly popular, reaching billboard charts.  Their first single "Get the girl back" on "Anthem" was charted as number 39 in the Billboard Adult Pop Songs category.  This is Hanson's first single to chart in the US Billboard Chart in nine years.

Their new music is obviously very different to what they played when they first started out. In fact, I really like their sound, and it is pretty cute how they have not shaken off that 90s look...But I do kind of miss their adorable bubblegum tunes that they had when they were just a few wee ones :)

                                                                 2013 - "Get the girl back"
                                                                2009 - "This time around"


Hmmm Taylor sure did age well though...