It ain’t no lie that these heart-throbs taught the Y2K generation how to scream, faint, and buy cheap stuff with their faces plastered over it
NSYNC
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996
Tickle Me Elmo
This city is the capital of France
Paris
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every…”
“Christmas card I write”
🦁 + 🤴
The Lion King
Bringing us catchy hits like “What Makes You Beautiful” we would be remiss if we didn’t include this boy band in our trivia episode
One Direction
In 1998 Hasbro released the animatronic pet complete with its own native tongue. Some argue that this toy seemed to have a mind, and life of its own
Furby
This is the capital of Japan
Tokyo
“Christmas Eve will find me”
“where the love light gleams”
🤵🍸🔫
James Bond
Sure, no one will probably ever know what “that way” means, but that’s how they want it! There’s really no other song that showcases this band at their absolute best than this.
Backstreet Boys
While Barbie was being marketed to young girls, in 1964 Hasbro gave boys a savage war hero
G.I. Joe
Canberra is the capital of this country
Australia
“I don’t want a lot for Christmas”
“There is just one thing I need”
⚡️🧔♂️🔨
Thor
As the only family band in this category, with hits like Blame it on the Boogie, this group was known for their bell bottoms and smooth vocals
The Jackson 5
In 1989, Nintendo released this 8-bit handheld console offered an approachable design, a bunch of great games and a level of convenience that pretty much speaks for itself
Game Boy
Known as the “Eternal City”, it’s the capital of Italy
Rome
“Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire”
“Jack Frost Nipping at your nose”
🏃♂️ + 🌲🌳 + 🏃♂️
Forrest Gump
Oh Canada! This band, formed in 1993, bopped their way to the top and went on to dominate the late '90s with their catchy pop-rock sound
Hanson
Released in 1982 these small, vinyl figurines with long, bright, and groomable hair, adorable names, and a unique emblem branded on their backsides, almost galloped past Barbie as the lead toy!
My Little Pony
This Canadian city is the country's capital
Ottawa
The young lead rapper turned actor learned how to act on set for this wildly popular comedy, luckily the show was a hit and helped him pay off the $2.8 million he owed the government.
🤫🐑
Silence of the Lambs