Hanson on the meaning of "MMMBop," and their new album
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If you were around in 1997, you simply could not miss it: "MMMBop" was everywhere. The song, off Hanson's debut "Middle of Nowhere," helped sell more than 10 million albums, and knocked the Notorious BIG off the top of the charts. The song climbed to #1 in 27 countries, and turned the kid- musicians into true global celebrities. You have so many relationships in this life Only one or two will last You go through all the pain and strife Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast And they're gone so fast, yeah Oh, so hold on the ones who really care In the end they'll be the only ones there And when you get old and start losing your hair Can you tell me who will still care
All these 25 years later, no one is more aware of the success of "MMMBop" than the three brothers who created it.
"We all know how catchy the song is," said Isaac Hanson. "It worked."