Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Mid Week Pop Music Pick Me Up 8/12/09

This week, I'm thrilled to talk about the Jonas Brothers of the 90's, the one, the only, Hanson!


The only major difference between The Jonas Brothers and Hanson are their jeans. The Jonas Brothers wouldn't be caught dead wearing in pants with that much sag. Check it out in the single that launched Hanson's career, Mmmbop!

Seriously, the Jonas Brothers should be grateful for these older brothers singing their prepubescent voices out. Unfortunately, Disney Channel wasn't obsessed with teenage pop stars like they are now and Hanson's career wasn't quite as domineering as the JoBros. Don't worry, they still sing together. Just a year ago, they were touring around the US, refusing to sing their hit Mmmbop. Fans were angry but hey, I get it. That song requires the vocal range of Whitney Houston before crack. Even the Chipmunks have a hard time. I know. Because they told me. Yeah, I'm friends with the Chipmunks. Jealous?

My favorite Hanson song? Well to be perfectly honest, I have only ever listened to about four of them. One of those four songs keeps popping up on my ipod and I catch myself tapping my toes and singing along. It's catchy, okay! Enjoy, This Time Around. (This song is obviously from one of their later albums because they are a little more grown up and like, uh, super hot.)

Here's what Hanson looks like this time around...

Mmmmmmbop! Am I right ladies?

Uh oh, I think I like Hanson again. They remind me of Jonathan Taylor Thomas which is NEVER a bad thing. What the heck happened to that boy?

Love,
Jenna

4 comments:

Michael said...

can i just say my aunt was their babysitter when they were growing up?

Jill said...

When I was 16 I worked as a telemarketer and while we worked there was a mix tape playing in the background (yes I am that old). One of the songs on it was Mmmmm Bop, which I will now forever associate with selling magazine subscriptions to the gullible residents of Michigan and Illinois.

Neil Hiatt said...

Ha, the one in the front is wearing an ascot...is he going to get in a van with his four friends and a talking dog and solve mysteries now?

Sarah said...

Pretty sure JTT goes/went to Columbia. Stalk him!