Let me guess ... you've heard of Elvis. He was the heartthrob and cult icon of the '50s and '60s. With his jet-black sideburns, ruggedly handsome features, and gyrating hips, ... more
Let me guess ... you've heard of Elvis. He was the heartthrob and cult icon of the '50s and '60s. With his jet-black sideburns, ruggedly handsome features, and gyrating hips, Elvis had more than just a few girls swooning over him at all times. Then, there was the fried banana and peanut butter sandwich phase, but let's not talk about that ...
Real fan quote: "I heard Elvis' voice for the first time in 1957, on my neighbor's record player. I was 9 and the song was 'Hound Dog.' The impact was immediate. Throughout the 60's I purchased every new album and went to see every corresponding movie ... at least three times. I dragged my best friend to many of them and made her come with me to beg the theater managers to let me have the promotional pictures from the theater display windows. I was given many of them and still have them today." -- Leslie less
While visiting my family over the weekend, I spent some time with my mom and my youngest sister. One evening, we were watching TV and Justin Bieber came on the screen. I kid you not when I say my teenage sister went crazy over him and his ridiculous hair.
It reminded me of how when I was younger, I would daydream about meeting Justin Timberlake. I knew exactly what I'd say when that magical moment happened. I even kissed his poster every night before falling asleep. (Stop laughing -- I know you had a poster you kissed even if it wasn't JT.) As for my mom, she was obsessed with Paul McCartney when she was growing up, which explains her love of bowl cuts on men. Don't ask.
So just for fun, I did some digging to see what teen heartthrobs looked like over the years. My findings? They were all young, talented, and super hot. Guess not much has changed since the 1950's in the teen heartthrob department.
Click here to check out our gallery of the world's favorite teen heartthrobs. It includes celebrity icons from every decade -- from Elvis Presley in the '50s to Justin Bieber now (cue screams of teenage girls everywhere).
And help us out with our heartthrob smackdown. Who's hotter: The Beatles, The Backstreet Boys, or Justin Bieber? (None of the above? Leave your own picks below in the comments section.)
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