A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

MMM Bop? Really?

In the 559 pages of Music Tattoos, I bet you would have almost zero chance of finding another Hanson inspired tattoo (feel free to correct me if I am wrong). Yet, there is one IAM user, who’s username says it all ilovehanson. While in Kansas City, she got this ultimate tribute to the young boys with instruments done by  Andrew Milko at Mercy Seat Tattoo.

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PS: some of you may remember her from this post back in ’09.

Comments

120 responses to “MMM Bop? Really?”

  1. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Well Sean, I’m here to correct you! I sent photos a while back of my Hanson tattoo; but here’s another copy of it. link
    http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5780/n108301629306449665204.jpg

    😀 It was my first Tattoo!

  2. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Well Sean, I’m here to correct you! I sent photos a while back of my Hanson tattoo; but here’s another copy of it. link
    http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5780/n108301629306449665204.jpg

    😀 It was my first Tattoo!

  3. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Well Sean, I’m here to correct you! I sent photos a while back of my Hanson tattoo; but here’s another copy of it. link
    http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5780/n108301629306449665204.jpg

    😀 It was my first Tattoo!

  4. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Well Sean, I’m here to correct you! I sent photos a while back of my Hanson tattoo; but here’s another copy of it. link
    http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5780/n108301629306449665204.jpg

    😀 It was my first Tattoo!

  5. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    It’s ok cos she’s gorgeous….

  6. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    It’s ok cos she’s gorgeous….

  7. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    It’s ok cos she’s gorgeous….

  8. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    It’s ok cos she’s gorgeous….

  9. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    There ARE other Hanson tattoos in the music tattoos. 🙂

  10. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    There ARE other Hanson tattoos in the music tattoos. 🙂

  11. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    There ARE other Hanson tattoos in the music tattoos. 🙂

  12. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    There ARE other Hanson tattoos in the music tattoos. 🙂

  13. ilovehanson Avatar

    this is my second hanson tattoo and i felt like i needed something that was more recognizable.

  14. ilovehanson Avatar

    this is my second hanson tattoo and i felt like i needed something that was more recognizable.

  15. ilovehanson Avatar

    this is my second hanson tattoo and i felt like i needed something that was more recognizable.

  16. ilovehanson Avatar

    this is my second hanson tattoo and i felt like i needed something that was more recognizable.

  17. ScottNash Avatar
    ScottNash

    Deep a dop a dop doo wap! X3

  18. ScottNash Avatar
    ScottNash

    Deep a dop a dop doo wap! X3

  19. ScottNash Avatar
    ScottNash

    Deep a dop a dop doo wap! X3

  20. ScottNash Avatar
    ScottNash

    Deep a dop a dop doo wap! X3

  21. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done!

  22. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done!

  23. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done!

  24. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done!

  25. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done! And I know there are more Hanson tattoos in there… I have one, and I know of a few others with them…

  26. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done! And I know there are more Hanson tattoos in there… I have one, and I know of a few others with them…

  27. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done! And I know there are more Hanson tattoos in there… I have one, and I know of a few others with them…

  28. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    As a huge Hanson fan… all I can say is I love it! I know a lot of people have talked about doing this, but this is the first Ive actually seen of it being done! And I know there are more Hanson tattoos in there… I have one, and I know of a few others with them…

  29. psychodork Avatar
    psychodork

    I know two people with Hanson tattoos. Apparently their fans are very devoted…

  30. psychodork Avatar
    psychodork

    I know two people with Hanson tattoos. Apparently their fans are very devoted…

  31. psychodork Avatar
    psychodork

    I know two people with Hanson tattoos. Apparently their fans are very devoted…

  32. psychodork Avatar
    psychodork

    I know two people with Hanson tattoos. Apparently their fans are very devoted…

  33. Laceymo Avatar
    Laceymo

    I think it’s pretty sweet. All of her tattoos are unique. Everyone loves something. She just happens to love Hanson which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

  34. Laceymo Avatar
    Laceymo

    I think it’s pretty sweet. All of her tattoos are unique. Everyone loves something. She just happens to love Hanson which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

  35. Laceymo Avatar
    Laceymo

    I think it’s pretty sweet. All of her tattoos are unique. Everyone loves something. She just happens to love Hanson which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

  36. Laceymo Avatar
    Laceymo

    I think it’s pretty sweet. All of her tattoos are unique. Everyone loves something. She just happens to love Hanson which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

  37. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    I LOVE Hanson!!!

  38. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    I LOVE Hanson!!!

  39. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    I LOVE Hanson!!!

  40. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    I LOVE Hanson!!!

  41. Lindsey Avatar

    Amazing! I was a huge Hanson fan. Big props!

  42. Lindsey Avatar

    Amazing! I was a huge Hanson fan. Big props!

  43. Lindsey Avatar

    Amazing! I was a huge Hanson fan. Big props!

  44. Lindsey Avatar

    Amazing! I was a huge Hanson fan. Big props!

  45. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    psychodork: as a Hanson fan for going on 13 years, I can assure you that Hanson fans are close to being the most devoted fans on the face of this earth.

  46. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    psychodork: as a Hanson fan for going on 13 years, I can assure you that Hanson fans are close to being the most devoted fans on the face of this earth.

  47. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    psychodork: as a Hanson fan for going on 13 years, I can assure you that Hanson fans are close to being the most devoted fans on the face of this earth.

  48. thouarttheman40 Avatar
    thouarttheman40

    psychodork: as a Hanson fan for going on 13 years, I can assure you that Hanson fans are close to being the most devoted fans on the face of this earth.

  49. nikk Avatar

    i seriously didnt know this band was still around. and i cant say i dig it, sorry.

  50. nikk Avatar

    i seriously didnt know this band was still around. and i cant say i dig it, sorry.

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