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| '''O-Town''' is a ] formed from the first series of the ] ] series '']'', in ]. | '''O-Town''' is a ] formed from the first series of the ] ] series '']'', in ]. The members of the band are ], ], ], and ]. After releasing two albums near the end of public interest in the boy band format, O-Town has no future plans to perform concerts or release further albums. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| Seeing the ] phenomenon as an opportunity to form a new pop group, ], the man responsible for the formation of the ] and ], pitched his idea for a new reality show to ] and ]. Five young men were selected to comprise the newest band to sign onto Pearlman's label, ]. Initially, the fifth member of the band was ], who eventually left the band during the course of the television series to be replaced by Dan Miller. After the initial formation of the band, the television show continued to track the band for three seasons, tracking the performance, tours, and seminal events in the band's history, such as the transition to a new label, ]. | |||
| ==Dissolution== | |||
| O-Town was often the most derided and disrespected boy band, because their television series illuminated the extent to which the band was formed for marketing purposes rather than as an actual amalgamation of talented singers. At the same time, however, the television show also illustrated the humanity of the band members, showing their struggle for market acceptance and group identity. | |||
| Members of the band were obviously talented, and the group released several mega-hit songs, but O-Town was never able to reach the popularity attained by other boy bands. As a result, the group called it quits late in 2003. | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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O-Town is a boy band formed from the first series of the MTV reality television series Making The Band, in 2000. The members of the band are Jacob Underwood, Ashley Angel, Erik Estrada, and Dan Miller. After releasing two albums near the end of public interest in the boy band format, O-Town has no future plans to perform concerts or release further albums.
History
Seeing the reality television phenomenon as an opportunity to form a new pop group, Lou Pearlman, the man responsible for the formation of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, pitched his idea for a new reality show to ABC and MTV Networks. Five young men were selected to comprise the newest band to sign onto Pearlman's label, Transcontinental Records. Initially, the fifth member of the band was Ikaika Kahoano, who eventually left the band during the course of the television series to be replaced by Dan Miller. After the initial formation of the band, the television show continued to track the band for three seasons, tracking the performance, tours, and seminal events in the band's history, such as the transition to a new label, J Records.
Dissolution
O-Town was often the most derided and disrespected boy band, because their television series illuminated the extent to which the band was formed for marketing purposes rather than as an actual amalgamation of talented singers. At the same time, however, the television show also illustrated the humanity of the band members, showing their struggle for market acceptance and group identity.
Members of the band were obviously talented, and the group released several mega-hit songs, but O-Town was never able to reach the popularity attained by other boy bands. As a result, the group called it quits late in 2003.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- "Liquid Dreams" (2001) #10 US, #3 UK
- "All Or Nothing" (2001) #3 US, #4 UK
- "We Fit Together" (2001) #20 UK
- "Love Should Be A Crime" (2002) #38 UK
- "These Are The Days" (2002) #64 US, #36 UK (2003 release)
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