The Day I Told the World "I Told You So"

*Disclaimer: This post is entirely focused on Boy Bands; please take the necessary precautions.

Firstly, if you have been lurking around Sunshiny Beat for any length of time, you will know about my tween-ish tendency of Loving boy bands. Loving with a capital L, mind you. If you are unaware, you can read about such ravings here and here. I also believe I have a playlist dedicated to them. Might want to check that out, just saying.

Secondly, if you have been listening to the radio, watching daytime television talkshows, or have been on the Itunes or Billboard charts, you will have noticed that these guys are really taking off.

Combining these two facts makes for a very happy teeny-bopper population + yours truly. I want to shout from the rooftops to my fellow fangirls:

"This is our time! Gather your witty, construction paper signs and puff-paint shirts, because this is our time!"

A little overboard? Likely. Flying my crazy flag a little too high? Most definitely. But can you really blame me? I have been waiting years just for the slightest hope that N'Sync will get back together. All of that devoted waiting has been rewarded with the emergence of not one, but three dominant boy bands this year! I am on cloud nine!

Firstly, we have Big Time Rush, a nickelodeon formed quartet. Last summer, they were playing state fairs and small venues. This summer, they are headlining their own nationwide arena tour. I've already heard from very reliable sources that their Winter Better With You Tour was absolutely phenomenal, so I can safely assume their Summer tour will be epic! Needless to say, this girl has plans to see them when they come to California.

Next, we have the British/Irish boy band The Wanted. From the other two posts, I'm sure you have gathered who they are by now. You might not know that their single "Glad You Came" came in the Top 5 on Billboard's chart, the highest ranking a UK boy band has ever received on the charts. They also topped out at number 2 on  iTunes download chart. I just received my copy of their second cd Battleground in the mail yesterday and must admit, I am totally hooked. They are releasing their debut US album on April 24 and I am definitely predicting good things for them.

Image Courtesy of Billboard.com

*Prediction: I think they should release this song, "Warzone", as their next single. It will definitely be as widely received as "Glad You Came" has been.

Lastly, there is One Direction. I admit I do not know a lot about these boys other than the fact that they are also a British/Irish band that are definitely blowing up in the US right now. They are on the cover of virtually every teen magazine out there right now. Yes, I admit I do look through them. I'm not ashamed. Frankly, if you are still reading this, I am thinking you are not the kind of person who is going to judge that anyway. I also know that they are simply adorable, as is their single "What Makes You Beautiful". They are currently opening for Big Time Rush actually, and they won a highly coveted BRIT award for Best British Single.

Image Courtesy of Celebuzz

After seeing these guys and listening to their singles, you can see why I am so giddy for this year. All around, I'd say good things are coming for all of us, self-confessed boy band lovers. Below are links to dates for each band's tour dates and information sites. I know, after all that talk you are simply itching to see them live. I'll just stop rambling and get to it then, huh?

Big Time Rush- Big Time Tour

The Wanted- The Wanted Music and The Wanted US

One Direction- Up All Night