Inked Mag Staff
August 10th, 2022
50 Tattoos of Groundbreaking Boy Bands
Who's your favorite boy band?
For decades, boy bands have been a central part of popular culture. These groups have produced some of the most recognizable singles of all time and many of your favorite solo artists, such as Justin Timberlake, Harry Styles and John Lennon, got their start in boy bands. But what you may not know is that many super fans have immortalized their love for their favorite bands with tattoos.
Take a look at 50 of our favorite boy band tattoos in the gallery below. Then let us know your favorite tattoo from this list and your favorite boy band of all time in the comments section on social media.
One Direction
Origin: London, England
Established: 2010
Disbanded: 2016
Members: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan
Most Popular Songs: “What Makes You Beautiful”
“Live While We’re Young”
“Best Song Ever”
“Story of My Life”
“Drag Me Down”
Backstreet Boys
Origin: Orlando, Florida
Established: 1993
Disbanded: N/A
Members: AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell
Most Popular Songs: “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”
“Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”
“As Long as You Love Me”
“I Want It That Way”
“Larger Than Life”
NSYNC
Origin: Orlando, Florida
Established: 1995
Disbanded: 2005
Members: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass
Most Popular Songs: “Bye Bye Bye”
“It’s Gonna Be Me”
“I Want You Back”
“Tearin’ Up My Heart”
“Pop”
New Kids on the Block
Origin: Dorchester, Massachusetts
Established: 1984
Disbanded: N/A
Members: Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood
Most Popular Songs: “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”
“I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)”
“Hangin’ Tough”
“Cover Girl”
“Step by Step”
The Jackson 5
Origin: Gary, Indiana
Established: 1964
Disbanded: N/A
Members: Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson
Most Popular Songs: “I Want You Back”
“ABC”
“The Love You Save”
“I’ll Be There”
“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
The Beatles
Origin: Liverpool, England
Established: 1960
Disbanded: 1970
Members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
Most Popular Songs: “Love Me Do”
“Please Please Me”
“I Want to Hold Your Hand”
“Twist and Shout”
“Can’t Buy Me Love”
The Jonas Brothers
Origin: Wyckoff, New Jersey
Established: 2005
Disbanded: N/A
Members: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas
Most Popular Songs: “Year 3000”
“S.O.S”
“Burnin’ Up”
“Sucker”
“Leave Before You Love Me”
The Beach Boys
Origin: Hawthorne, California
Established: 1961
Disbanded: N/A
Members: Brian Wilson, Mike Love, AJ Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, David Marks, Ricky Fataar and Blondie Chaplin
Most Popular Songs: “Surfin’ U.S.A”
“Little Saint Nick”
“I Get Around”
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice”
“Good Vibrations”
BTS
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Established: 2013
Disbanded: N/A
Members: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook
Most Popular Songs: “DNA”
“Mic Drop”
“Boy with Luv”
“Dynamite”
“Butter”
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