Childhood Singer Crush

Malinta, Ohio
February 3, 2007 4:07pm CST
Children or teens always have a *crush* on a singer or band. Mine was Donny Osmond. Showing my age, aren't I? Just remembering, makes me smile. Who was yours?
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• United States
3 Feb 07
I've always had a big crush on David Bowie..still do in fact! And no, that's not showing my age, I'm only 23 :-P
@defeated (141)
• United States
9 Feb 07
You like the OLD guys huh? LOL I remember David Bowie from the 1970's - back when he went by Ziggy Stardust....anyone else remember that wild makeup he used to wear besides me? Looking back....he was one WEIRD looking dude....although nowadays he could probally walk down the street in his stage makeup and noone would even give him a second look. What a difference 30+ years makes huh? lol
• United States
3 Feb 07
Oh my, oh my.. back to the good old days. I will never forget my crush on Leif Garrett! Geez..do you even know or remember him? I hope so.. (blush). I remember cutting out his pictures from all fan magazines I could get my hands into and paste them on my scrap book. I can't believe I did those things! I wonder if you still like Donny Osmond when you see him now. I don't see Leif anymore but I bet if I do, I would say to myself that I was really crazy!
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• Malinta, Ohio
3 Feb 07
3 yrs ago Donny was in the area. 15 minutes away! I couldn't come up with the $45 they wanted for the ticket. GRRRRRRRRR
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@catherIN (430)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Yes, I remember Leif Garret.I use to cover my walls with pictures of him and a few others from magazines. Did you know that he is into real estate now? Awhile back I found his web page.Looking to buy some a house? Mayebe you could get Leif to show it to you. LOL!
@catherIN (430)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Ooops. I made a huge mistake! Leif Garret was not the one into real estate.Sorry about that. Rex Smith is the one that sells real estate now. Do you remember him? Leif Garret was arrested in 2006 for possession and trying to ride a subway without a ticket.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Davis Cassidy from the Partridge Family. Donny was hot too. Michael was cute back then. Those were the days....
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Feb 07
ooops, sorry typo, I ment David Cassidy
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
I still like David. You can see him interviewing on VH1 every now and then. hmmmmmmm
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@dhouston (417)
• United States
4 Feb 07
As for my age--my adolescent crush was Richard Chamberlain--remember him on the doctor show?
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
Yes, but I can't remember the name of show. Dr. Kildare, maybe? Blame my MS.
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• Australia
3 Feb 07
I had three main music related ones in my teens. Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, one of the guys from the uk boyband Five (he obviously made such an impact I can't even remember his name. I remember the posters plastered to my wall though.) The final and a very very sad one when I think about it was Taylor Hanson. Oh my... what on earth was I thinking of.
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
My daughter freaked out over Nick Carter because he looked so much like my late nephew in his younger years.
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• United States
12 Feb 07
I was madly in love with David Cassidy in the early 70's! I used to collect the Partridge Family trading cards-=- they came in a pack with gum that tasted like cardboard. Later on it was Leif Garrett and Andy Gibb!
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@rebelann (111231)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Oct 19
Paul McCartney and the Beatles, they were my very first and only crush. After that I simply got into the music and didn't have a crush on any of the bands.
@rebelann (111231)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Oct 19
David Cassidy was the reason I watched the Partridge Family, he was totally cute.
@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
3 Feb 07
When i was younger, it was Micheal Jackson all the way! WHen i got to the teen years, I was so in love/obsessed with the New Kids on the Block. My favorite was Donnie Walhberg. I also liked Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Madonna, Bon Jovi, but my main object of obsessions were the NKOTB
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
I remember all of them. My sister-in-law was obsessed.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
19 Jun 07
Rick Springfield was one of my all time favorites and I liked a few of the members from Duran Duran. They were also both out quite a few years back also.
• Malinta, Ohio
20 Jun 07
Mine were quite a few years back, also. Rick Springfield was cute too! :-)
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
4 Feb 07
nkotb - Donnie wahlburg from NKOTB
I loved donnie wahlburg from new kids on the block. lol. i also really liked david bowie, because i was obsessed with the movie labrynth. God. i still watch that movie at least once a year!
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
My daughter loved Mark Wahlburg when he hit the movies.
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@catherIN (430)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Okay, since you asked,I'll tell you.I think I may have been an odd child. I had a thing for guys like Leif Garrett,Shawn Cassidy , and Rex Smith. Anyone remember Rex Smith? I loved his song You Take My Breath Away . But, I really had a huge crush on Johnny Cash and Roy Rodgers. Yes, they were way older than me.
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
I remember Rex Smith. I liked Johnny Cash, also. But I loved Conway Twitty and Tom Jones!
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@listen2me (511)
• United States
4 Feb 07
lol mine was, dont laugh, tina turner. dont know why, it was just something about her, i dont even yhink i knew what sexy was back then lol
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
I liked Tina
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@ycanteye (778)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Well, I guess the only singer I could say I really had a crush on was Mac Davis of all people....lol Probably aren't even a handful of people who remember him.
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• Malinta, Ohio
4 Feb 07
Kinda of a hush....all over the world..tonight?
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@ycanteye (778)
• United States
4 Feb 07
That was Herman's Hermits. One of the songs Mac did was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me.
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• Philippines
11 Feb 07
I have a huge crush on the MENUDO - especially Ricky Martin!!! Haha :)
@gizmo528 (731)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Mine would have to be Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block. I loved him back then and I'm still a fan of his today. I just love his songs. Like you, it makes me smile to think about it.
@Script (592)
• Australia
11 Feb 07
I finished high school in 1991. And throughout most of my high school days I crushed after Michael Hutchence from INXS. I thought he was the sexiest, coolest guy I had ever seen! He was super cool, in a great rock band, could sing and looked good in leather pants.... Kinda strange for me cause I'm gay... but I still look back at videos of him singing and think he's hot... he just had something about him.
• United States
7 Feb 07
Hmmm, don't remember! Was it Kenny Rogers????
@sweetmia (454)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
mine is michael jackson, my room looked like an MJ shrine when i was in 6th grade.all four walls were filled with MJ posters including the doors and the insides of the closet! my desk had his pictures though! i know, its crazy..lol i no longer collect his pictures now.. i still love him though.. =)
@indywahm (808)
• United States
4 Feb 07
In the 70's when I was a child I was totally in love with shawn cassidy and lief garret! Wow I would actually cry when I heard their music and my parents to me to the kentucky state fair in louisville way back then and I seen shawn cassidy.
• Australia
9 Feb 07
I also loved David Bowie. But I have to say I've loved Matt Bellamy from Muse for... a fair long time.