New Kids on the executioner’s block
It sucked the Swing out of New Jack, bleached the Blues out of Rhythm &, and featured white boys calling themselves “funky” despite some very unfunky denim vests. This Boston quintet triggered a hormonal rush among 13-year-old girls and intense confusion among their boyfriends, and paved the way for megaselling boy bands who ran low on talent and high on dumb hats. This 1989 hit was all crossed arms and scowls, but the tough-guy routine didn’t gel: These nancy boys make the Sharks and Jets look like G-Unit.
Worst Moment: The boys warn: “Don’t cross our path or you’re gonna get stomped!” Scary!
Our Opinion: I wish I’d been at the record company meeting where they decided to make a Beastie Boys for 8 year old kids
