My first CD was Hanson's Middle of Nowhere, which is still a really solid album. When "MMMBop" came out the year before, my older brother bought the single because everyone in his high school was talking about it. He ended up hating it and giving it to me, and that's where my love of boy bands was born. I desperately saved up my money to buy the full CD the following year. When I got to the mall, however, I got sidetracked by a Tickle Me Elmo and blew my money on that instead. My parents felt bad and gave me the money for the Hanson CD, so, I mean, I got everything I wanted that day. And believe it or not, I still own the CD and play it regularly.
— Hedy Phillips, copy editor
