October 30th 2024.
Get ready, because the ultimate showdown between Busted and McFly is officially happening. That's right, the two bands are set to go head-to-head in an epic WWE-inspired battle on stage during their highly-anticipated joint tour in 2025.
Now, you may be wondering how this band-off will play out. Well, to be honest, even the bands themselves aren't entirely sure. It's not because they're keeping it a secret, but simply because they haven't quite figured it out yet. The only thing they do know is that the audience will ultimately decide the winner.
There have been some ideas tossed around, like having the audience wear Coldplay-esque LED wristbands in either Team McFly or Team Busted colors. Or maybe the loser will have to do a Game of Thrones-style walk of shame through the crowd. Or, for the more extreme suggestion, they might just burn the loser alive on stage. Who knows? It's all up in the air at this point.
Recently, Metro had the chance to chat with Busted's Matt Willis and James Bourne, as well as McFly's Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd, about the upcoming tour. Many fans will remember McFly's early days as the supporting act for Busted back in 2004. They were not only best mates, but also big rivals in the pop music scene.
While Busted rocked out to songs like "Year 3000" and "What I Go to School For," McFly brought a more bubblegum pop sound with hits like "Five Colours in Her Hair" and "All About You." Eventually, the two bands joined forces and formed the supergroup McBusted in 2014, much to the delight of their shared fanbase.
But now, it's time for these former bandmates to face off. And when asked which song they collectively agree is their worst, both Busted and McFly pointed to McFly's "Party Girl." Sorry, McFly fans, but even the bands themselves admit it's not their best work.
"The truth is, it wasn't the band's fault, it was the management's fault," James explains, as Harry and Dougie chime in with a joke, "We take no responsibility for 'Party Girl.'" Matt adds, "We apologize for 'Party Girl' on behalf of McFly." Ding, ding, ding.
They go on to share how they played the song at the O2 and it was a hit with the audience, but it was probably just the sound of people laughing. Released as the lead single on their 2010 album "Above the Noise," the band has since admitted they weren't too keen on releasing it due to the cringe-worthy lyrics and eye-roll-inducing chorus.
Now, as the tour dates are set and the anticipation builds, it's refreshing to see how Busted and McFly don't take themselves too seriously in a world of cool cats and posers in the music industry. It's clear that self-deprecating humor runs deep in these noughties legends, as they all agree they wouldn't stand a chance against bands like Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Destiny's Child, or Slipknot in a battle of the bands.
Speaking of parallel universes, one of Busted's most memorable songs, "Year 3000," imagined a world where everyone lived underwater. But when asked who should be in charge of creating the Year 3000, Dougie jokes that it definitely shouldn't be them, considering how they let global warming happen. Harry adds, "They've adapted, to be fair," to which Matt reflects, "We were prophets." Dougie quickly retorts, "They're profiting from global warming." Matt jokes that if McFly were in charge, the Year 3000 would probably look like the Disney movie "Up" with everyone having five colors in their hair and singing songs like "Happiness."
It's clear that Busted and McFly have a great dynamic both on and off stage, constantly teasing and poking fun at each other. But will their friendly rivalry turn into something more during the tour, much like the infamous feuding Gallagher brothers of Oasis? When asked who would win in a battle of the bands, James gives a serious answer for once, saying that he thinks Oasis would come out on top due to their history and unpredictable frontman Liam. Matt chimes in, "I know what that feels like," referring to his own experience with bandmate Charlie Simpson's unpredictable behavior. But in the end, they all agree that Oasis would probably take the crown.
Although Oasis has been around since the 1990s, Busted and McFly have also stood the test of time among their dedicated fanbase. Many fans look back fondly on the days of listening to CDs on their portable players, making scoobies, and chatting on MSN Messenger after school.
As the interview wraps up, the bands are asked who would be more likely to fade into insignificance and be okay with it. Dougie jokes that he would fade into insignificance without a happy life, while James admits that being a popstar isn't everything and he's had his fair share of fun. "There's more to life than being in a band," he says, "but if you have to be in a band, Busted or McFly are the best because we're having so much fun."
In the end, it's clear that Busted and McFly have come a long way, but they're still rocking out like it's 2007. And who knows, maybe in another 25 years, we'll still be singing along to their hits and reminiscing about the good old days.
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. The highly anticipated Busted vs McFly tour is just around the corner, set to take place in 2025. Fans of both bands are eagerly awaiting the epic WWE-inspired battle that will unfold on stage.
While the details of this band-off remain a mystery, it's not because it's being kept a secret. In fact, both McFly and Busted are just as clueless as the rest of us. All they know is that the audience will ultimately decide the winner.
Some ideas have been thrown around, such as using Coldplay-esque LED wristbands for audience members to show their support for either Team McFly or Busted. Or perhaps the losing band will have to endure a Game of Thrones-style walk of shame through the crowd. Who knows, they may even go as far as burning the loser alive on stage. Anything is possible.
When Metro had the chance to chat with Busted's Matt Willis and James Bourne, and McFly's Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd about the upcoming tour, the excitement was palpable. Many fans will remember McFly's early days as they toured with Busted in 2004, a time when they were both entering the mainstream and becoming each other's biggest pop rivals.
But now, as they prepare to face off on stage, those days are long gone. It's time for battle. And according to both bands, McFly's Party Girl is their collective worst song. Sorry McFly, and sorry to all the Party Girl fans out there. It's just the truth.
But as James explains, it wasn't the band's fault. They were simply following their management's direction. "We take no responsibility for Party Girl," jokes Dougie and Harry, as Matt adds, "We apologize for Party Girl on behalf of McFly." Ding, ding, ding.
Despite their friendly rivalry, Busted and McFly don't take themselves too seriously. They know they wouldn't stand a chance against legendary bands like Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Destiny's Child, or Slipknot in a battle of the bands.
Speaking of parallel universes, one of Busted's most memorable songs, Year 3000, imagined a world where everyone lived underwater. But according to Dougie, the band shouldn't be put in charge of creating the Year 3000 as they've clearly let global warming happen. "They're profiting from it," he playfully adds.
But what about McFly? What would the Year 3000 look like if they were in charge? "It would be like the film Up," says Matt, with a cheeky grin. Can you imagine a saccharine Disney world where everyone has five colours in their hair and sings songs literally called Happiness?
It's evident that Busted and McFly like to tease each other on and off stage, but will their friendly banter turn into onstage bickering like the Gallagher brothers on the Oasis 2025 tour? "I've got to be honest, I think Oasis is going to be gnarly," says James, in a rare serious moment during our chat. "You never know what Liam's going to say," adds Dougie.
But Matt, who knows a thing or two about sibling feuds, quickly interjects, "I know what that feels like!" causing the room to erupt in laughter once again. Despite their differences, Busted and McFly have a strong bond that has stood the test of time.
As the bands have grown and evolved over the years, they still have the same energy and passion they did back in 2007. And while they may have their own individual successes, they both know that being in a band is about having fun and enjoying the ride.
So, who will ultimately fade into obscurity and live a happy life doing it? "I'd fade into insignificance without the happy life," jokes Dougie, while James admits that being a popstar isn't everything. "There's more to life than being in a band," he says. "But if you have to be in a band, Busted or McFly are the best because we're having so much fun." And that's all that really matters.
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