Hanson is an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma by brothers Clarke Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980), Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983) and Zachary Walker Hanson (born October 22, 1985).

They are best known for their 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere.

The band was originally called The Hanson Brothers. The three young boys sang a cappella and recorded songs like "Rockin' Robin", "Splish Splash" and "Johnny B. Goode", as well as their own material. Their first performance as a professional group took place in 1992 at the Mayfest Arts Festival in Tulsa.

Middle of Nowhere was released in the U.S. on May 6, 1997, which was declared 'Hanson Day' in Tulsa by Oklahoma's then-governor Frank Keating.

 Hanson's popularity exploded during the summer of 1997, and Mercury Records released Hanson's first documentary Tulsa, Tokyo, and the Middle of Nowhere and their Christmas album Snowed In in the wake of their success.

The band was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 1998: Record of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Hanson released their second album, This Time Around, in May 2000 but due to lack of sales the label pulled funding for their tour. They toured through the summer and fall of 2000 on their own funds.

The tour culminated on November 5, 2003, with a performance at the prestigious Carnegie Hall.

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