A great song stands the test of time, and Hanson proved that with the popularity of “MMMBop” nearly three decades later! The ‘90s teen sensations gave everyone a nostalgia hit with their energetic performance of “MMMBop” during Busted’s set at BBC’s Radio 2 in the Park. Needless to say, the classic bop got everyone in the 35,000-strong crowd singing along, making for a truly fun and feel-good vibe on the sunny day at Victoria Park.
Busted’s punk pop groove gave “MMMBop” a little extra bite, and the energy that having the members of Hanson and the UK group onstage made for a hype performance. Of course, the main event was those famously hooky vocals, and the Hanson brothers’ harmonies sounded just as perfect live as ever. The Music Man always has time to jam the hits of the ‘90s, and this performance was a big reminder of how good ‘90s kids had it with the music of that era!
When BBC Music uploaded the Busted and Hanson collab to YouTube, the video hit 761,000 views. Many listeners noted how well “MMMBop” stood up nearly three decades later and added comments such as “The popularity of this song in 2025 brings a tear to my eye. Look how happy everybody is in this video” and “That concert looks like it just had the most wonderful and fun vibes ever. So freaking cool!”
Hanson has proved themselves to be ace live performers many times over the years. One of their most popular live cuts on YouTube is their acoustic rendition of “MMMBop” from 2016. This trio performance has a very intimate vibe, with just one guitar for accompaniment. This stripped-back arrangement really lets the brothers’ harmonies shine, and boy do they rise to the occasion!
When Hanson released “MMMBop” in April 1997, the three brothers became international stars overnight. The song topped the charts in 12 countries, including major markets such as the US, UK, Germany, and Canada. The Music Man readers may recall that Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson wrote the song together. This is all the more impressive given the fact that the brothers were just 16, 13, and 11 years old in 1997. While Hanson are sometimes remembered as one-hit wonders for the massive success of “MMMBop,” they did actually score several other hits in the ‘90s and 2000s. The brothers put three top 20 US hits on the board overall and charted eight songs in the UK top 40.