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The Wanted Pay Homage To N*Sync, One Direction & Backstreet Boys In New Music Video

Mike Vulpo |
May 8, 2013 | 10:24 a.m. PDT

Senior Entertainment Editor At Large

The Wanted in "Walks Like Rihanna" (YouTube)
The Wanted in "Walks Like Rihanna" (YouTube)
The guys of The Wanted are putting their boy band status to good use in their new music video for “Walks Like Rihanna.”

In the full-length clip released Wednesday morning, Nathan, Tom, Siva, Jay and Max channel iconic scenes from past music videos. From One Direction to the Backstreet Boys, no boy band is safe from the playful tribute. One might even recognize the familiarities to “No Strings Attached” and “Bye Bye Bye” by N*Sync.

Throughout the single, the boys sing: “She can’t sing, she can’t dance. But who cares, she walks like Rihanna.” So, who is this lady who reminds the guys of the “Diamonds” singer? Once you watch the video, you may be surprised at how much she doesn’t look anything like the Barbados pop star.

“Walks Like Rihanna” is the first single off the band’s upcoming album. Their past hits include "Glad You Came" and "Chasing The Sun." 

Fans of Nathan and company can watch the guys move to Los Angeles in a new reality show for E! called “The Wanted Life.” It premieres right after “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” on June 2 at 10 p.m.

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