Top 10 Boy Band Members That Made It Big Solo

For this list, we’re looking at former or current members of boy bands who’ve expanded their musical catalogue by launching successful solo careers, all while departing or remaining within the band. Just to be clear, a boyband is considered as a group where all members typically sing and perform in a choreographed manner which means that while subject to rabid fangirl pandemonium we will not be including the Beatles.

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[valerieval]

Harry, Louis, Niall, Liam, Zayn - extra section - each of them has done it // 100% success rate

[VVilla-zhmw]

The *FACT* that people often forget that
Michael Jackson came from a _Legendary Band_ "JACKSON 5" reflect how famous he is as Solo Artist

[Redheadsmiles]

I was like "Who is more successful than Justin Timberlake?" Yes. I did in fact facepalm when I realized who it was XD

[SFF]

It wouldn’t make sense for anyone else to be number 1 aside from Michael. King of Pop, Rock and Soul 🙌🏽

[cassandralindmark]

Michael Jackson was for sure gonna be #1. Let's be honest here

[cate]

Zayn, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, are you seeing a theme?

[rurusiddi]

I am completely satisfied that Michael Jackson was number 1! As soon as he was mentioned my whole body had chills all over

[SFF]

Pretty sure no one can argue with #1 lol. The man that every boy band member models their career after.

[adencoby]

How many people came here just to see Michael Jackson take the number one spot

[kateylouu]

I knew Michael was gonna be number 1! He's one of my favorite artists of all time! Rest in peace

[deniz]

Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson is something else.. How legendary...

[laurenstanciel]

I love how now every member of One Direction could be on this list.

[marialemos]

It was so obvious that MJ would take the top spot, who else. He will always be #1. He's the King of Pop for a reason!!

[Phostings]

Chile, we all knew MJ was gonna be number one. No one gonna take that spot, ever, lol!

[nicholeponiewaz]

1. Michael Jackson
2. Justin Timberlake
3. Bobby Brown

My top 3.

[mankeydumpty]

I came here just to see Michael Jackson first. It couldn't be otherwise. He started from the Jackson 5 and became the greatest of all time when he went solo.

[jordainaddis]

Michael Jackson is my favorite artist of all time and I'm so happy you put him first

[moodyblues]

Glad to see Robbie on the list. Brilliant songwriter.
Watch Robbie's Live at Knebworth 2003. 375, 000 people attended the shows over 3 days.
All but one of his 11 studio albums have reached number one in the UK. Williams also released seven number-one singles.
He is the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom and the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America.
In 2006 he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for selling 1.6 million tickets of his Close Encounters Tour in a single day.
He is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold 75 million records worldwide.
It will take the guys from 1D 10 years to catch up.

[theballereli]

Don't mind me I'm just stopping by to make sure MJ is number one :)

[YOLOMCM]

I knew Michael would make it to number one!!! Yay!!!!