The Song That Started It All: Hanson’s “MMMBop” | MTV
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of two huge Hanson milestones, the release of “MMMBop” (April 15) and the track hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (May 24), MTV is debuting “The Song That Started It All” to commemorate the smash single’s success. In this premiere episode, the full story of “MMMBop” is revealed through a mix of iconic MTV 90’s throwback clips from the likes of “Total Request Live”, “House Of Style”, and more, and present-day interviews with the Hanson brothers themselves, the song’s producer Stephen Lironi and legacy MTV VJ, Dave Holmes. To this day, Hanson’s musical talents continue to thrive. Their brand-new album “Red Green Blue” is out now, marking their entry into their third decade as a band!
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January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Tell me about the first time you heard "MMMBop" and/or saw the music video!? I want to hear your stories!
@Kobe-t7u
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Taylor was so cute
@GriddyGrinch1884
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Makes me cry halfway through everytime 😅
@electricdream-k3p
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
so who did it first? them and moffatts?
@DonaldNeuhauser
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
It's wonderful to see you guys now that you're grown up. I loved your song. I look forward to meeting you guys Don xoxo
@DonaldNeuhauser
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Tad, Ron and JC. The Hanson Brothers have "Jewish Princess Notes!!". Oh my goodness. Don
@claudiadocarmo2198
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Eu gosto muitor desar banda
@idgiethreadgoode1498
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Zac burping 😂 So hilarious!! I was 11 years old back then. 😊 I've had a huge crush on Zac ❤
@RamonVelazquez-w5f
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
MMMBop is millennial doo wop
@יובלקונסקר-ח8ס
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
big fan of this song
@WhitePositive
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Makes sense now, why this song has always related so well, and it still has a great posotivd feeling to it, even though yeah, everything does fall away. You have to have a solid foundation inside you, to weather the challenges of life. You guys were cool and cute. Great, confident young men. Great to see this vid. Thank You.
@christinafreppon4115
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Hanson was my life when they came out. My room had no white walls because I covered them . Including the ceiling. Now I'm almost 40 but if I could have my dream come true.. it would be to meet them. Not gonna happen but I know through their songs they helped me through several hard things. Thank you Hanson
@SebastianStolz-l4v
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Taylor was always so preitty in the beginning i thought he was a Girl had a crush on him.When i found out he is a boy i was supprised,but i wasn't ashamed cos he was so beautiful i thought mehhh who can blame me
@shijoejoseph2011
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
3:47 😭🤣
@shijoejoseph2011
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I thought they were Canadian. They had so much 'Canadian-ness' about them. Oh, well.
@siobhanoconnor8334
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Easily the most likable musical group ever. Their sincerity is tangible and heartwarming.
@gabrieliligan1416
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Zac playing drums like Ringo Starr..
@TribaLGear-ui8td
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Isaac look like James Heltfield😂
@campbellmacpherson2640
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Their dad was an accountant in Latin America in the 80s🤔 I wonder who dad may have done some business with 😂
@sarahconnor2072
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Hopefully MMMBop is on Hanson’s Greatest Hits! 😃
@erikcareswell6768
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
One of the very few albums I've listened to (maybe the ONLY one, in fact) that got better the further you got into it, until the last song just blew you away. Tremendous talent and songwriting! Still one of my top 20 all time fave albums.
@jacyfisher6170
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
"mmmbop actually sat around for a couple years" wow.
@carolki1315
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I had younger cousins were around the same age as Taylor and Zach, who loved Hanson back then. They got me into Hanson and I gotta say I can’t get over how fast the time went by. 😅
@thehoss
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I often go against the grain…I have always disliked this song. But I understand why they are popular and why so many people like it.
@YahYah2113
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
They listened to a lot of black artists. Respect.
@forestrot666
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
10:57
(That tour)
They were my first concert,as a surprise (from our parents) for me and my friends who were Hanson fans. This was right before my 8th birthday in 1998. A year later,I was listening to CKY via my cousin's stash. I went hard with old punk,death metal,black metal,thrash ect.
However,I still checked in on Hanson.
I still love Hanson.
I even sing MMM'bop in the grocery store,somewhat outloud.
@rebeccasamuels9598
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Hanson fan forever ♾️
@liztrainer895
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Hard to believe they are all married and are parents.
@aces0730
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
In an mmmbop it’s gone. Truer words. They had such maturity to understand that things can change in a heartbeat
@lighteningwilsonofficial
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I like hhmbop but I'll come to you is my jam
@nekrositoh
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
They even have their own Pokemon parody 😅. Thats how big they are.
@OneChance-wins
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
what a blessing to see three out of three celebs that did not become evil nor become corrupt, but tapped out to be wholesome and decent individuals. that is rare nowwer dayz
@ebonymurphy-root9564
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I knew these were the good old days when they were happening 🎶
@handlingthehowards9543
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
It’s so crazy how Zach had fame at such a young age just like Aaron Carter and they turned out so different really shows how much a loving and supporting family dynamic can play a role and lay the foundation to live a healthy life. And I don’t mean this in any ill towards Aaron Carter may he rest in peace
@handlingthehowards9543
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I feel like their parents absolutely supported their dream and really never asked for a dime from them. That is true parenting
@Susmaryeosep
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
That’s Chad Michael Murray singing MMMBOP
@aemythjensen
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
3:32 That's a Roland TD-7 drum set. I know because I purchased one back then, and I still own it.
@deathkampdrone
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Even Frasier noticed them
@passionfruitprincess
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
LOVE these guys. Taylor's my fave 🙂 And I love that Zach says I'm a little bit weird!'. All the best people are! Saw them in concert when they were down under a few years ago. It was great 🙂
@carolinabastos8603
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Mmmbop is magic. It's simply fascinating. And too strong as well. Best time of my life. ❤
@sues.8384
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Wonderful humble boys … and now men!!
@giuliasanford6826
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
This just proves the genius power of children! 💕👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@amcqueenboxing
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
Hanson dad came into the studio in Huntington Beach to rehears Ironically they rehearsed next to great white who would later play part in the death of over 100 plus dead from fire
There dad invented a hydrant that would connect to you back yard pool and this could be used to save your home way faster than calling 911… 10 grand I believe was the price … They should be billionaires by now
@joolsOGS0
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
So many people didn't listen to the lyrics at the time. It has stood the test of time ❤ my kids were so embarrassed when I played it full blast on tne car stereo. Ive put i t on my funeral playlist, it is such an iconic song
@rayanapoleriano
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
90's
@emiliaarifa8250
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
❤❤❤
@PVMNZ
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
What about bad4good?
@sandracook9600
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I remember when MMBop hit. I was 30 something, raising my family and constantly being bombarded by music I didnt like. Then I heard MMBop. I was smitten then and have been to this day. I still love it and the Hanson boys. Hahaha my kids use to tease me about liking you. But never fear, I put your CD on the recorder on continuous repeat. Before I was done, they all loved you too. Now we are inducting the grandkids. And I still love you all.
@Czelonka
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 am
I'm the same age as Kurt Cobain, and was lucky enough to grow up in Seattle, and experience the grunge phenomenon at the perfect age. I probably heard MMMBop for the first time on the MTV video and thought the kids were really cute. The song was catchy as hell but of course I had to pretend not to like it.
Seeing the story behind it, especially the fact the recording was arranged by the Dust Brothers, makes me proud to like it. Sure, maybe the recorded version seemed a bit overproduced and the kids too perfect (shades of the manufactured boy bands that catered to the screaming-girl demographic) but this is real. Thanks for the history lesson, MTV.
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