Late 1960s and 1970s: The Jackson 5 and the Osmonds thumb|The Osmonds Although the term "boy band" was not commonly used then, the earliest predecessors of this format were groups such as the Jackson 5 and the Osmonds which helped form the template for boy bands. The Jackson 5 were a sibling group that established many musical conventions that boy bands follow. For instance, their music featured close harmonies from soul music and catchy pop hooks influenced as much as they were by Motown and acts like the Supremes. The group also incorporated choreographed dance moves to their performances. All members of the band sang, which is a common convention of a boy band, as opposed to having a front man and the rest on instruments; thus, no one person dominated the stage. Also a sibling group, The Osmonds first started singing barbershop music for local audiences, before being hired to perform at Disneyland early in their career. Their appearance in a televised Disney special earned them additional TV spots, such as The Andy Williams Show and The Jerry Lewis Show.
Late 1960s and 1970s The Jackson 5 and the Osmonds thumb|The Osmonds Although the term "boy band" was not commonly used then the earliest predecessors of this format were groups such as the Jackson 5 and the Osmonds which helped form the template for boy bands The Jackson 5 were a sibling group that established many musical conventions that boy bands follow For instance their music featured close harmonies from soul music and catchy pop hooks influenced as much as they were by Motown and acts like the Supremes The group also incorporated choreographed dance moves to their performances All members of the band sang which is a common convention of a boy band as opposed to having a front man and the rest on instruments; thus no one person dominated the stage Also a sibling group The Osmonds first started singing barbershop music for local audiences before being hired to perform at Disneyland early in their career Their appearance in a televised Disney special earned them additional TV spots such as The Andy Williams Show and The Jerry Lewis Show