It’s been 13 years since “MmmBop” took over the airwaves and the collective hearts of America’s teens, and yet when most people hear of Hanson nowadays, that’s all they can think of (if they even know who the flaxen-haired brother trio is). Well, we think we need to retire the “MmmBop” references, because these boys have grown over the years—not only are Taylor, Isaac and Zac all married with kids, they’re about to release their eighth studio album Shout It Out, due June 8. PopEater premiered the band’s new single “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’,” which you can listen to below.
Hanson - Thinking 'Bout Something'
The soulful track has a 60s and 70s big-band vibe with the addition of a funky guitar solo and a brass section. It’s a bouncy, hand-clapping jam we’re sure will get a decent amount of airplay this Summer, so don’t be surprised if there’s a Hanson revival in 2010, folks. The single will be available for purchase on April 27, and the brothers are also set to perform at Bamboozle, as well as five of their own concerts in New York at the end of the month, performing each one of their albums, in chronological order, in full.
Check out a few behind-the-scenes looks at their video shoot in their hometown of Tulsa for “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’,” which Taylor explains to PopEater as “full of street dancing and loud cowbell and our friend, the brilliant Weird Al Yankovic.” Color us officially excited for this video to drop!
I can't wait to see the full video come out now that we have been able to hear the complete song. This song is so amazing!
“I've been thinking bout something, I've been thinking bout somethin other than MMMBop!”
Haha, Duh, Hanson's more than that one song from like a bijillion years ago. It's time people RECOGNIZE! :D
Thank you for realizing things can change in 13 years. Ahh! finally. i really hope you’re right about the revival.
awesome review and their new album is going to be AMAZING!!! i heard alot of the songs that are on the new album last year at one of their members only events and just new this new album would be awesome
and yes, the mmmbop references need to be retired.. they should have been retired years ago..
My roommate, who is in her mid-20s, is as big a Hanson fan as they come, so as a passing listener of their music, l probably know more about how much they've evolved over the years than most people (giant Hanson fans not included, of course). They're pretty good, and it's definitely time people stopped trapping them as simply that band who came up with “MMMBop.”
Hanson is and always was amazing. I know their new album will be fabulous. If you haven't heard any of their recent music, give it a chance and listen, they really are awesome. And yes, the MMMBop references/jokes are sooo 1997 and not funny anymore.
From a long-time Hanson fan (1997 to present)
sounds good! i might actually go and buy a cd again when their album comes out and i honestly can't remember the last time i bought one…no i'm not that old just haven't heard good music in a while lol
Weird Al is simnply amazing….Forget cowbell, gimme more tambourine
hanson the best!
suuuuuuuuuuper!cool!i like it!
super!cool!i love it!
You can vote for this music video on Vh1 Top20 Countdown.
Hanson fan since 1997