9 Boy Bands Rocking Beatles Hair

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By Christine Erickson2014-02-07 13:30:15 UTC

Boy bands have been making girls scream since the '60s, when groups like the Beatles filled radio waves with catchy lyrics and poppy melodies — oh, and they had really great hair

The Beatle haircut, coined the "moptop," was one of the many factors of Beatlemania that first took place after the group debuted 50 years ago on The Ed Sullivan Show. The shaggy, unkempt bowl cut was widely popular, and even inspired toy companies to manufacture licensed Beatles wigs.

See also: 5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles

Many boy bands, even today, have in one way or another been inspired by the Beatles, from music technique to fashion. Some have even created their own spin on the iconic 'do. (Looking at you, Harry Styles.)

In honor of the Beatles and their legendary locks, we tried it out on other famous boy bands — because, hey, it's Friday and goo goo goo joob goo goo goo joob.

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Topics: the beatles, Music, Photoshop, Pics, Watercooler

Image: Mashable composite. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press