每一代人的心中都有一群会唱歌的男孩，他们朝气蓬勃，青春无敌，就像永远都不会老去。今天让我们细数半个多世纪以来，让一代代人铭记的欧美男孩乐队。
【1960s: The Beatles (甲壳虫乐队/披头士)】
The 1960s English rock band is one of the most successful, critically acclaimed groups of all time. Rooted in skiffle (噪音爵士乐) and 1950s rock 'n' roll, the Beatles later capitalized on several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic (迷幻的) rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. Their enormous popularity emerged as "Beatlemania", a frenzied, popular obsession that set the groundwork for boy bands who followed in their footsteps.
这支组建于上世纪60年代的英国摇滚乐队是有史以来最成功、声誉最高的乐队之一。根植于早期噪音爵士和50年代的摇滚乐，甲壳虫乐队之后又融合多种曲风，从流行民谣到迷幻摇滚，将经典元素玩出新意。他们的巨大成功掀起一股"披头士狂热"，这种集体的疯狂痴迷为后继男孩团体的发展打下了基础。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Hey Jude"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"She Loves You"
"Yesterday"
【Late 1960s: The Monkees (门基乐队)】
Considered the first "manufactured" boy band, each member was known for a specific (not necessarily true) personality trait, and critics called them a made-for-TV knockoff (仿制品) of the Beatles. This rock band became the blueprint for future boy bands.
被认为是第一个"被制造"出来的男孩乐队，每个成员都有鲜明的个性(虽然不一定是真的)。评论家将它们称为是专为电视打造的翻版披头士。这支摇滚乐队成为未来男孩乐队效仿的模板。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"I'm a Believer"
"Daydream Believer"
"Last Train to Clarksville"
"I Wanna Be Free"
【1970s: The Jackson Five(杰克逊五兄弟)】
The Jackson Five first formed as a family musical group in 1965. Covering a range of styles, everything from R&B to soul to disco, the five Jackson boys and their pure, high voices produced the catchiest tunes of their time. The brothers not only scored a number of memorable hits, but also one incredible solo career in Michael, the King of Pop.
杰克逊五兄弟作为一个家庭乐队最早成立于1965年，他们的曲风从R&B(蓝调)到灵乐到舞曲，涵盖范围极广。这五个男孩和他们清澈的高音为那个时代创造了最朗朗上口的曲调。这支乐队不仅拥有一系列难忘的单曲，还成就了流行天王，迈克尔·杰克逊，极度辉煌的个人单飞生涯。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"ABC"
"I'll Be There"
"I Want You Back"
【1980s: New Edition】
Formed in 1978, New Edition was a popular R&B group that launched Bobby Brown's career, and kicked off the boy-band movement of the next two decades.
New Edition乐队成立于1978年，是一支极受欢迎的R&B组合，它开创了成员鲍比·布朗的单飞事业，也开启了之后20年的男孩乐队风潮。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Can You Stand the Rain"
"Candy Girl"
"Cool It Now"
【Mid-1980s: New Kids on the Block (新街边男孩)】
These Boston boys stormed up the Billboard charts when their good looks captured the attention of MTV's growing music video-addicted generation. From their suspenders and oversized sports coats to their pompadours and inside-out jeans, NKOTB were guilty of any and all crimes of '80s fashion. They brought break-dancing (霹雳舞) to the masses, and served up some ballads for the ladies.
MTV催生了一代沉溺于音乐录影带的年青人，而这群来自波士顿的男孩用亮丽的外形俘获了他们的心，并火速冲上美国《公告牌》杂志音乐榜。从背带裤到松松垮垮的运动外套到高耸的发型再到内外反穿的牛仔裤，新街边男孩可谓是80年代所有流行风潮的"罪魁祸首"。他们让霹雳舞风靡一时，也创作了一些适合女歌迷的小情歌。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
"Step by Step"
【Early 1990s: Boyz II Men】
The foursome's (四人组) smooth harmonies and tear-jerking songs made them one of the most successful R&B group of all time. You may recall their trademark sound, the Boyz traded bars like nobody's business from texturized tenor to silky baritone and a deep bass.
这个四人组以完美的和声以及首首催人泪下的金曲成为史上最成功的R&B组合之一。你也许还记得他们标志性的歌喉，从质感细腻的高音到如丝般流畅的中音再到醇厚的低音，只此一家别无分店。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"I'll Make Love to You"
"End of the Road"
"One Sweet Day"
【Mid-1990s: Backstreet Boys (后街男孩)】
First formed in 1993, the Backstreet Boys were a major part of the '90s boy-band wave. They came to be known for their pop anthems, synchronized dance moves and catchy ballads. The Boys have sold over 130m records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history.
成立于1993年的后街男孩是上世纪90年代的男孩乐队热潮中的主力军。他们凭借脍炙人口的流行曲、整齐划一的舞蹈和朗朗上口的情歌而红极一时。后街男孩的唱片全球销量超过1.3亿张，是史上最畅销的男孩组合。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
"Quit Playin' Games with My Heart"
"I Want It That Way"
【Mid-1990s: 'N Sync】
Frequently compared to the Backstreet Boys, the guys of 'N Sync made a name for themselves throughout the '90s and early '00s with memorable, can't-get-out-of-your-head pop songs and a positive image.
'N Sync经常被拿来与后街男孩比较，但他们以好听易记的流行歌曲以及积极正面的形象闯出一片天空，红过整个90年代和2000年代初期。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Tearin' Up My Heart"
"Bye Bye Bye"
"(God Must Have Spent) a Little More Time on You"
【Late 1990s: 98 Degrees (98度)】
One of the rare "boy bands" to form on their own, 98 Degrees first became popular in 1997. Although they rose to fame around the same time as 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys, the group focused less on dancing, more on vocals. They were known more for their ballads than their pop songs.
98度最早流行于1997年，是极少见的自主成立的男孩组合之一。虽然他们和'N Sync以及后街男孩差不多同时成名，但这个组合的重心主要集中于声乐而非舞蹈上，他们的情歌比pop更广为人知。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Because of You"
"I Do (Cherish You)"
"Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)"
【Late 1990s: Hanson (汉森乐队)】
This is one boy band you can take home to mother. Best known for baby faces, framed by long, blond locks, the boys of Hanson also stood out for playing their own instruments. Blasting onto the pop scene with "MMMbop," a song that arrived like a burst of sunshine on the fading grunge era, the Hanson brothers were all harmonies and easy-to-strum guitar notes.
这是一个你可以带回家介绍给妈妈的乐队。汉森乐队最引人瞩目的是他们的娃娃脸和金色长发，当然还有自己演奏乐器的本领。他们以一曲"MMMBop"闯入流行乐坛，像一阵耀眼阳光照进了那个褪了色的垃圾文化时代。汉森乐队的歌曲以和声和简单随意的吉他旋律为主。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"MMMBop"
"Where's the Love"
"This Time Around"
【Early 2000s: Westlife (西城男孩)】
One of the prettiest foursomes in the boy-band biz, Westlife opted for sleek (豪华), sophisticated suits. Westlife is known for their teen pop songs during their early days with an emphasis on ballads. As the years progressed they tried different genres such as jazz and pop-rock.
西城男孩可谓男孩组合中最漂亮的一个四人组了，他们总是穿着精致贵气的西装现身。他们早期以青少年流行乐为主，主打情歌，之后也尝试各种曲风，如爵士、流行摇滚等。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"Swear It Again"
"Seasons in the Sun"
"Flying Without Wings"
【2010s: One Direction (单向乐队)】
One Direction is a British-Irish pop group formed on the British televised singing competition "The X Factor" in 2010. Being labeled as "the new British invasion," these boys seem to be bringing the Beatles-inspired trend full circle.
单向乐队是一个来自英国/爱尔兰的男子乐队组合，在2010年通过英国一档电视选秀节目The X Factor脱颖而出。他们被称为是"新一代英伦入侵"，大有当年披头士狂热卷土重来之势。
[Popular hits/热门单曲]
"What Makes You Beautiful"
"One Thing"
"Kiss You"
【听歌学英语】
都说学习无捷径，但对于英语爱好者来说，听歌学英语可是一个既简单又享受的好方法。
[Expanding your vocabulary / 扩充词汇量]
Learning the lyrics of a song by repetitive listening can expand your vocabulary. People can also use songs as an exercise, writing down the lyrics as best they understand, then comparing their result with the correct form and looking up the words they had trouble with.
反复听一首歌的歌词有助于扩大词汇量。学习者可以用一首歌作为练习，以自己的理解写下歌词，之后与正确歌词相比较，再查阅不懂的词。
[Understand slang and idioms / 理解俚语和成语]
Music offers a view into the language's slang and most common idioms. It will help you stay in tune with the newest language influences.
透过音乐可一窥英语中的俚语和常用成语。听歌能帮你及时跟进最新的语言变化。
[Improve your accent / 改进口音]
Music can help you smooth out the way you pronounce different words, and also give you a better grasp of the English accent you desire to learn.
音乐帮助你顺畅地把每个词的音发出来，而且更准确地掌握你渴望学到的英语腔调。
[A better way of remembering what you learned / 有助于记忆]
Research confirms that people find it easier to remember something learned through song.
研究表明，人们更容易记住通过歌曲学到的东西。
[Get accustomed with the melody and flow of the English language / 习惯英语的韵律和节奏]
When the language is put to music the results seem to be even better as the somewhat simple and repetitive nature of most song lyrics make it very easy to memorize the structure of the language.
将语言融入音乐，可使学习效果更佳，因为简单重复的歌词能帮你轻易地记住语言结构。
[Easier to understand in any environment / 任何环境下都能听懂]
Research shows that people who have musical training can more easily understand new words and communicate regardless of how noisy the surrounding environment is.
研究显示，有过音乐训练的人对新词的理解力更强，而且无论环境多么嘈杂，他们都能够顺利地交流。
彩蛋来啦，你知道从喜欢的音乐风格可以一窥性格吗？
【音乐看性格】
*Pop/流行乐
extroverted 外向
honest 诚实
conventional 保守
hardworking 勤奋工作
high self-esteem 自尊心强
less creative 缺少创造力
uneasy 容易感到不安
*Rap and Hip-Hop/说唱、嘻哈乐
high self-esteem 自尊心强
outgoing 随和
despite stereotype, not violent or aggressive 与成见不同的是，并不暴力或好斗
*Country/乡村乐
hardworking 勤奋工作
conventional 传统
conservative 保守
extroverted 外向
emotionally stable 情绪稳定
*Rock, Heavy Metal/摇滚、重金属
creative 有创造力
introverted 内向
low self-esteem 自卑
despite stereotype, not violent, quite gentle 尽管成见认为这类乐迷有暴力倾向，但实际上很温和
*Dance/舞曲
outgoing 随和
assertive 自负
*Classical/古典乐
high self-esteem 自尊心强
creative 有创造力
introvert 内向
liberal 自由不拘束
sophisticated 老练世故
curious 有求知欲
*Jazz, Blues and Soul/爵士、布鲁斯或灵乐
high self-esteem 自尊心强
creative 有创造力
extroverted 外向
curious 有求知欲
assertive 自负
liberal 自由
intellectual 理智
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