The Wanted's Tom Parker has compared their success and reception in America to that of The Beatles in the 1960's. The "Glad You Came" stars enjoyed a very successful 2012 in the United States along with fellow boyband One Direction.
"It's Beatlemania for both boybands, really. The whole boyband thing has really come back," Tom told Bang Showbiz.
He also complimented the success of One Direction in America, who had two albums debut at #1 last year in the US combining for over two million copies in album sales.
"Us and One Direction have gone over to America and are literally just tearing it apart. The whole boyband thing is really alive, and it's good that it's two British acts doing it.''
Tom also says that one of the keys to The Wanted's success in the US and the UK have been the groups freedom of speech and honesty.
"It's Beatlemania for both boybands, really. The whole boyband thing has really come back," Tom told Bang Showbiz.
He also complimented the success of One Direction in America, who had two albums debut at #1 last year in the US combining for over two million copies in album sales.
"Us and One Direction have gone over to America and are literally just tearing it apart. The whole boyband thing is really alive, and it's good that it's two British acts doing it.''
Tom also says that one of the keys to The Wanted's success in the US and the UK have been the groups freedom of speech and honesty.
"People in Britain liked the fact that we were very real... We were very 'say what we want' and we wanted to produce the music that we wanted to do," he explained. "We took it to America and people really liked it. Every radio station was like, 'It's a breath of fresh air to us, we've not seen this realism for so long.'"
The Wanted are currently working on their next album, which is expected to be released in April. Tom also made note that the boys could even release two albums this year because they've written a lot of songs.
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The Wanted are currently working on their next album, which is expected to be released in April. Tom also made note that the boys could even release two albums this year because they've written a lot of songs.
Posted By: Joe