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Youngstown | |
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| Origin | Youngstown, Ohio |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1998–2005 |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
| Past members | David "DC" Yeager James Lee "Dallas" Samuel "Sammy" Lopez Jr |
Youngstown was an American boy band formed December 31, 1998. The band, made up of David "DC" Yeager, Samuel "Sammy" Lopez Jr and James L. Dallas, is named for the trio's hometown, Youngstown, Ohio.
The band's first single, "I'll Be Your Everything", featured on the film soundtrack for Inspector Gadget and on their debut album Let's Roll. In February 2000, Disney Channel aired Steps and Youngstown In Concert, a concert special featuring Youngstown and another group, Steps.
Their second album, Down For the Get Down, was released in 2001, and yielded the #21 Hot Singles Sales US hit "Sugar". Both albums were released through Hollywood Records. "Could You Love Me", the second album track was recorded later by Nick Lachey on his first album, SoulO . [1] [2] Another of their songs, "Away With The Summer Days", is on the first Princess Diaries soundtrack.
By 2005, the band dissolved.
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