[169] In December 2020, Britney Spears released a single featuring the group called "Matches". In North America, Mix 96 in Montreal broke the group after the programmers heard it on the radio in Europe. The advertising promoted back-to-school sweepstakes, which gave each of the five fans the chance to win a $2,000 Sears shopping spree with their favorite Backstreet Boys member and a trip for four to the group's concert on December 1, 1999, in Tampa, Florida. Backstreet Boys, also known as BSB, is an American pop supergroup that became popular during the 1990s and 2000s. [194] On DNA, they combined their harmony-driven contemporary pop sound with R&B, country, funk, and EDM. This Is Us was ultimately finished in mid-2009 and released that October. [191] Their first album without Richardson, Unbreakable, is similar to Never Gone. [93] Following Richardson's departure, the group was suggested to change their name to Backstreet, but they decided against it. 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[176], Backstreet Boys resumed their DNA tour in June 2022 in North America and will finish in May 2023 in South Africa. [40], Littrell brought in a lawsuit against Lou Pearlman and Trans Continental in 1998, claiming that Pearlman had not been truthful about the earnings made by the group. [142], Their documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of, was released in theaters and online on January 30, 2015, in the U.S., on February 26, 2015, in UK and Europe, and on March 28 worldwide. With the help of Louis J. 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In 2002, the group expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm. The albums Backstreet Boys and Millennium were both certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making them one of the few bands to have multiple diamond albums.[9]. But AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell haven't always been BFFs throughout their storied career, which has included breakups, makeups, and second chances. McLean, and Nick Carter joined up with cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell with the help of Lou Pearlman, who was looking . That's who we listened to and who we really wanted to be like," Littrell stated in 2011. They supported his decision and kept his return a secret until the tour was over. Nearly two decades after their previous number one, the quintet issued 2019's DNA, which returned them to the top of the charts. Tragically, Lee was among 92 people killed when the hijacked plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel for vocalists to form a pop group, leading to the founding of Backstreet Boys in 1993. Here we have five young boys who had no clue just how huge their fame would get when they formed a band called the Backstreet Boys way back in 1993. [74] The next day, during a concert on the next leg of their tour in Toronto, Littrell gave a brief speech on Lee and led the audience in a moment of silence for Lee and all the victims of the attacks. The band's actual debut was originally released in 1996 everywhere but the US, due to the fact that they were mostly. [51][52] It also holds the record for most shipments in one year, with 11 million shipments. Richardson was living in Kentucky but relocated to Orlando in 1990 to work at Walt Disney World . Two years after forming in Orlando with the help of late Trans Continental Records founder Lou Pearlman, the fresh-faced boys then ranging from 15 to 24 years old got to work on their debut. On June 23, 2006, it was announced that Richardson had left the Backstreet Boys to pursue other interests. [204], On March 12, 2014, the group filmed a series of commercials for Swedish warehouse company NetOnNet in Sweden while the group was on tour in Europe. In addition to issuing their first compilation, The Hits: Chapter One (which featured the single "Drowning"), Brian Littrell became a father while Kevin Richardson tried his hand at Broadway and took a starring role in the musical Chicago. Jive set the Backstreet Boys up with producers Veit Renn and Tim Allen, who helped shape the group's eponymous album. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works [144], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. [60], By October 1999, the Backstreet Boys faced new problems declaring their current JIVE contract null and void, soon striking one of the largest record deals ever valued at $60 million with JIVE. [198], Carter, who was a comic fan, met comic book writer Stan Lee through his manager from The Firm in February 2000. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary, which was on April 20, 2013, with a fan celebration event in Hollywood that day. In 2009, Carter admitted to past drug use and alcohol addiction. [172][173] On August 14, Carter revealed that they had finished recording the album and had done photo shoot for the album cover. April 19, 2022, 10:34 AM PDT. "At 13 years old, I had a bar mitzvah, and at my bar mitzvah, for the first time in my life, this girl I was in love with came up to me while one of the greatest songs in the world was playing . They are Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) Tiffany is, like,. [195][196][197], The second leg of Into the Millennium Tour, which was also the first North American leg, was sponsored by Sears and was officially titled "Sears Presents Backstreet Boys Into The Millennium." The Backstreet Boys discuss the highs and lows of the past 26 years, from meeting their wives to "breaking free" from con man Lou Pearlman. [153] The song entered the Hot 100 at No. The album's first single, "Incomplete," was released to radio stations on March 28, 2005. This wasn't the only silver-screen appearance for the Backstreet Boys: they also appeared in Seth Rogen's 2013 summer comedy This Is the End and 2016's Dead 7, a zombie flick written by Carter that starred Dorough and McLean, as well as fellow '90s boy band survivors Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), Jeff Timmons (98), and Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town). Carter subsequently told Lee about his original concept of a six-issue series of comic books featuring members of the Backstreet Boys as superheroes called "Cyber Crusaders." [68] A DVD of the short tour, as well as a board game, was released in 2001, titled Around the World. We want to create a boyband." So I think, absolutely *NSYNC, all of them, O-Town, Backstreet Boys. After that, the first leg ran until November 2005 in Europe, and in January 2006, the second leg started in Tokyo, Japan. On the night of September 10, the band had completed a sold-out show in Boston, Massachusetts. Based on the success of this tour, they announced a Mexican tour, visiting Mexico City and Monterrey. [124] The song reached No. [28], Their popularity grew in Europe. [108], In May 2011, the group announced that they had left their longtime label JIVE Records. BSB Suing Former Manager Lou Pearlman For $3.5 Million", "Backstreet Boys To Quit Playing Games With Ch. They had the coolest moves, sang the coolest songs (some of which are still maddeningly . [29] They also became one of the most successful debut artists in the world, collecting awards such as Durchstarter (Best Newcomers) in Germany's Viva Comet Awards in 1996. Despite the Backstreet Boys' popularity in Europe and Canada, "We've Got It Goin' On" stalled in the lower reaches of the U.S. charts in 1995. Their follow-up album DNA (2019) debuted at number one, more than two decades after the group formed and 19 years after they last topped in 2000. The following morning Littrell's wife Leighanne had planned on catching a flight back to Los Angeles aboard American Airlines Flight 11, along with set carpenter Daniel Lee, who was returning home to Los Angeles to see his wife, who was due to give birth to their second child. The set featured faithful covers of seasonal classics such as "White Christmas" and "Last Christmas," as well as a trio of original tracks. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" reached a Gold status in Germany for selling 250,000 copies[29] and they were voted the No. [85] The group began to reform and reconcile their differences, planning to start recording a comeback album at the beginning of the following year.[86]. The early core of the Backstreet Boys was comprised of cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both of whom hailed from Lexington, Kentucky. 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[155] On September 23, the Backstreet Boys confirmed their Vegas residency show happening in 2017, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. [16] Pearlman decided to call them Backstreet Boys, after Orlando's Backstreet Market, an outdoor flea market near International Drive which was also a teen hangout. The group alleged that Pearlman still owed them $3,451,456.04, and they asked for $87,728.58 in legal fees for having to fight him in court for years. In the meantime, the group saw its share of turmoil as Littrell underwent surgery in early 1998 to correct a congenital heart defect. The boy band revisited the age-old question in a video on Twitter, posing several theories as to what "it" could be. A popular tour supported the album, but after seven years of nonstop touring and recording, the band agreed it was time for a break. "Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)" and "As Long as You Love Me" proved to be popular singles, with the former track climbing to platinum status and peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 (their highest charting single). Yes!" I think everybody leaned into their 13/14/15-year-old selves and were like, "Yes, please. [206] The song was also released as a single on iTunes by the company in several countries. [205] For the purpose of these commercials, the group recorded a song called "Lager Than Life", which is a remake of their song "Larger Than Life" with different instrumentation. But it's true. [20] However, in February 1994, Jeff Fenster (then senior VP A&R Zomba/JIVE Records) and David Renzer (then senior VP/GM of Zomba Music Publishing) saw the group performing at a high school in Cleveland and signed them to their first record deal.[21]. [83] However, Carter chose to remain with The Firm to manage his solo career. In addition to the book, a series of flash-based webisodes was also published in 2000. Carter is the youngest member. One question still arises. After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. [184][185] During Richardson's absence, McLean and Carter together covered his part in choruses[186] while Dorough took his solo parts, although McLean sang Richardson's verse in "Drowning". It's been nearly three decades since Backstreet Boys made its debut, but the legacy of the American 90s boy band strongly lives on. July 31. Thus, April 20 became their anniversary date. Richardson also performed with the group in the show's studio later that day, making it the second time he had performed with the group since his departure. When he left backstreet boys, he gave his solo albums which were big hits. He has also appeared in various television shows and showed that he is one of the finest actors. 20 years of "I Want It That Way" have really flown by! Everybody would battle it out about Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC. The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. They were formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. [43], On Valentine's Day 1998, the group debuted in Latin America at the Via del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. The album debuted at No. [87] They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. Read Full Biography. [13][17], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. [140] On October 21, 2014, the group received a settlement of $99,000 in cash, 34 audio tape reels, 26 CDs, seven studio mastering audio tapes, six sealed posters, three audio cassettes, and one VHS tape. [34] The U.S. self-titled debut peaked at No. It received positive reviews and opened at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 81,000 copies in its first week of release. The group released its Christmas Album before the end of the year, by which time Millennium was well on its way to sales of 12 million copies in the U.S. On an international level, the album eventually sold more than 40 million units. The Backstreet Boys that turns 20 tomorrow is not exactly their debut. Accordingly, the quartet enlisted some serious star power for their next album, soliciting help from the likes of Ryan Tedder, a returning Max Martin (who had penned "I Want It That Way" ten years prior), Dr. Luke, and T-Pain. [32][33], The group began working on their second album, Backstreet's Back, in October 1996. From the "We Wanna Be With You" tour to "Into The Millennium" and "In A World Like This," we've been introduced to new artists that opened for the guys. The Backstreet Boys have prided themselves as a vocal harmony group, not a boy band. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts. After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). [4] In order to fight the boy band stereotype and the backlash from New Kids on the Block's lip-sync scandal in the beginning, they would sing a cappella every chance they could get. Initially, he paid them $75 a week, according to the band's documentary. McLean added that Saturday's . Aug 2. While the Backstreet Boys may not have the same legendary persona as the big names they are among, what warrants their place in the list has to do with album sales in excess of 130 million! The BSB came out, there was N'Sync, 98 Degrees, All Saints, Spice Girls, Pussycat Dolls, and so on and so forth as the list went on and on, and the BSB were at . It was the first cruise to feature all five members. The tour was put on hold in July when it was reported that McLean had entered rehab to battle alcoholism and depression after Richardson held an intervention for him at a Boston hotel. 3 on the U.S. chart with first-week sales of 291,000 copies. "It was a great way to show people that we're back," Richardson said regarding the commercial. Trivia They were nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys in 1999. When songs from their recording sessions were leaked online, the group took the setback in stride, using their fans' feedback to help steer the remainder of the recording process. Early singles "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" were their first platinum hits, rising into the Top Four of the U.S. singles chart. [158] The album is co-produced under RCA Records and the group's own label, K-BAHN, and distributed by RCA's parent company, Sony Music. Coincidentally, the creator of boybands was also responsible for creating NSYNC later on in 1995. Benefiting from the strength of their harmony vocals and balance of heartfelt ballads with propulsive dance anthems, their third album, 1999's Millennium (home to their worldwide smash "I Want It That Way"), topped the charts and was certified multi-platinum across the globe, while follow-up Black & Blue extended their reign. Formed April 19, 1993: At 2 p.m., 18-year-old Brian Littrell is called away from his American History class to answer an urgent phone call. That same year, they signed a deal with RCA Records and issued the single "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," which landed on their ninth full-length, DNA. They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. A free copy of the theme song "In the End" was released on March 28, performed by band members Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough; Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC; Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees; and Erik-Michael Estrada from O-Town. Sometimes we enjoyed the opening acts and sometimes . [148] On January 29, 2016, the Backstreet Boys were the musical guests in the series finale of NBC comedy series Undateable. The group postponed the tour until July 1998 to give Littrell time to recover. Lee was interested in the concept; however, they ultimately decided to make it into only one issue. NKOTBSB Track Listing Revealed! [202], In August 2012, it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys would be starring in an Old Navy commercial. [12], In 1992, Lou Pearlman placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel to compose a vocal group with a "New Kids on the Block" look with a "Boyz II Men Sound". [57] The second leg, which was sponsored by Sears, was sold out on August 14 on its sale date and broke sales records. Official music video for "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet BoysListen to the Backstreet Boys: https://BackstreetBoys.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Bac. [201] In August 2000, it was announced that the deal would also include three TV commercials featuring the Backstreet Boys, and a promotion, which was the inclusion of an exclusive Backstreet Project Cyber Crusader toy in each Burger King Big Kids Meal and Kids Meal. [41] From 1993 to 1997, Pearlman and his company took about $10 million in revenue while the band only got $300,000. While they start off somewhat understandable, by the chorus, they're downright confusing. At 13 years old, Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson formed the vocal group the Backstreet Boys on April 20, 1993. [13] Between late 1992 and March 1993, Pearlman held open casting calls and hundreds of young performers auditioned at his blimp hangar in Kissimmee. Amazon Customer 8mo ago LIVE Points 831 Rating Want to help make Alexa smarter? 1 and sold 1,134,000 copies in its first week of release. [188] With Millennium and Black & Blue, they started to abandon R&B and shift more toward pop and pop rock, as demonstrated on songs like "I Want It That Way", "Shape of My Heart", "Larger than Life", and "Not For Me". In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back . On . Additionally, the Boys became embroiled in lawsuits against Pearlman and the rest of their management over royalties. Heart-throb Howie was born on 22 August 1973 - making the singer 45 years old. American boyband The Backstreet Boys, circa 1995. On Seacrest's radio show, he also stated that he would love to "perform with the group again on a more regular basis. [73] The tour resumed in August and concluded in November. "They were so nice, and we were able to go up to them and ask . [178], On June 24, 2022, American luxury carmaker Lincoln teamed up with Backstreet Boys to hold a virtual concert from Philadelphia to WeChat (Weixin) users mostly in China, which was broadcast by Tencent's WeChat channel. [76] It also included a previously unreleased song, "Drowning". [13] McLean, who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. They sold over eleven million records worldwide, had four Top Ten singles, and sold out concert venues in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. By Liz Calvario and Katie Levingston. [110] Prior to the tour, they released a compilation album of their biggest hits, also titled NKOTBSB, which also includes a mash-up and two new songs. Twenty years ago, Millennium was the highest selling album of 1999. It's hard to believe the Backstreet Boys are still going and are still featured in movies and TV. 1 international group there in 1996. On January 4, 2019, DNA's third single, "No Place", was released. The remaining foursome returned to the studio to record Unbreakable. At the end of December 1994, the group flew to Sweden to record some songs with Max Martin and Denniz PoP, including "We've Got It Goin' On," which ended up being their first single and completed their work in January 1995. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. [61], The group members made a trip to the Bahamas in May 2000 to write songs for their fourth album. Sure . You are my fire The result, Never Gone, was released in June 2005 to platinum sales. [170], With their tour postponed due to the pandemic, the Backstreet Boys started working on their first Christmas album in March 2021. Later that year, on October 7, 1998, the group received the keys to the city from the mayor of Orlando in honor of the tornado relief concert the group headlined in March that raised over $250,000. Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson.They were formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida.. The band has been making music together for decades now, and aren't planning on stopping any time soon. According to no less an authority than the RIAA, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time. 1,439 Concerts. AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell made their name in the music industry during their peak performance in 1993, and their songs have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have earned them a place in history. Backstreet Boys released their new song titled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" on May 17, 2018, as their lead single for their new album. The boys are back on the world stage! [102] The group's first independent album, In a World Like This, which is also their first album back with Richardson, is a mixture of modern pop, adult contemporary, and dance music, with a hint of singer-songwriter genre as demonstrated on "Try", "Madeleine", and "Trust Me". [82] "Drowning" reached top 10 in many countries and as of 2002, the album had sold almost six million worldwide.[83]. The second single, "Just Want You to Know," hit the top 10 in the UK. [23] The song was a minor success in the U.S., peaking at only No. [102] The album debuted at No. Howie Dorough and AJ McLean were natives of Orlando, Florida, who met each other through a mutual vocal coach and later discovered Nick Carter through auditions. [66] The compilation consisted of three CDs featuring a new song called "It's True," live songs from the group's previous tours, and a VHS tape featuring backstage footage and interviews. [38] The most successful singles from Backstreet's Back and the U.S. debut album were "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "As Long As You Love Me". On September 15, 2016, McLean and Carter confirmed that the band would be done with the album the following year, along with a new headlining tour. The group took a hiatus from 2000 to 2002, but regrouped to release Never Gone in 2005. Their self-titled album was released in Germany in May 1997, and in 1998, they returned to the United States, signed with RCA Records, and released a slightly different US version of their debut. [49][50] Four singles were released from Millennium: "I Want It That Way", which is widely regarded as one of the greatest pop songs of all time, "Larger than Life", "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely", and "The One". 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