[22] "We've Got It Goin' On" was sent to radio in August 1995 and released as a physical single on September 5, 1995. [81] It was also certified platinum by IFPI for selling over one million copies in Europe. After recording for more than a year, the Backstreet Boys finally released their comeback album Never Gone on June 14, 2005. [12] Richardson moved to Orlando in 1990, where he worked at Walt Disney World and concentrated on music at night. The deal included an exclusive compilation set available only at Burger King restaurants. Backstreet Boys originated in Orlando, Florida and was formed on April 20, 1993 by Lou Pearlman with the help of a producer, Lil' Shy. The Backstreet Boys have prided themselves as a vocal harmony group, not a boy band. Richardson was living in Kentucky but relocated to Orlando in 1990 to work at Walt Disney World . I mean, it wasn't just girls, boys, everybody has a . How old are the members of the backstreet boys? [12] Cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both from Lexington, Kentucky, sang in local church choirs and festivals when they were children. The group finished recording their first album Backstreet Boys in the spring of 1996, and it was released internationally on May 6, 1996,[27] excluding U.S. and Canada; however, it was later released in Canada in October 1996. [83] The relationship with JIVE Records worsened when the Backstreet Boys filed a $75100 million lawsuit against Zomba Music Group (JIVE's parent company), claiming breach of contract. Answer (1 of 5): Not only were/are they physically attractive, they also have shown time and again that they can sing live and do so and yes even acapella when they get a chance. [11][143] The movie chronicles their entire career journey up to the making of their 2013 album In A World Like This. 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. Backstreet Boys (BSB) sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history. [160] They initially rescheduled the remaining dates for 2021,[161] but eventually had to reschedule again for 2022. [94] They also turned down an offer to star in a reality show to find a new member[94] and musicians who had expressed interest in replacing Richardson, such as Sam Licata[95][96] and former NSYNC members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone,[97] stating that they were not planning to replace him. [194] On DNA, they combined their harmony-driven contemporary pop sound with R&B, country, funk, and EDM. Nick Carter released his solo album Now or Never in 2002, Howie Dorough did charity work for the Dorough Lupus Foundation in honor of the sister he had lost to the disease, and A.J. McLean Raves About Britney's Hot Body", "Backstreet Boys Go Country With Florida Georgia Line Listen To 'God, Your Mama, & Me', "Backstreet's Back! The group posted a nostalgic throwback photo. The group postponed the tour until July 1998 to give Littrell time to recover. [179], On July 27, the group took part in Dave & Jimmy's Celebrity Softball Classic in Columbus, Ohio, for charity benefitting On Our Sleeves, the movement for childrens mental health, powered by behavioral health experts at Nationwide Childrens Hospital.[180]. The first single from the album, "Last Christmas", hit number 1 on the Billboard AC charts, and the second single "Christmas in New York" reached number 19. BSB perform to over 20,000 people at The Grove in LA. [135], The group made a cameo in the 2013 movie This Is the End as a fictional version of themselves, performing their song "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)," [136] The album still holds the record for most albums shipments in a year with. like her, unpaid interacted freely with the Backstreet Boys between shots. On January 4, 2019, DNA's third single, "No Place", was released. Pick your decade. Combining their international singles with new tracks (which also formed the centerpiece of that year's European-only album Backstreet's Back), the American version of Backstreet Boys finally jump-started the group's success at home. 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. Formed 2 in Japan and was certified Platinum for shipments of 250,000 copies. 196 | Backstreet Boys | Behind the Music", "Kevin Richardsons Interview by Chet Cooper", "Backstreet Boys Hope New Album Shows 'Evolution', "Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable: An Undeniably Strong Album", "Review: Backstreet's Back 'In a World Like This' And They're 'Alright', "Album of the Week: Backstreet Boys' 'DNA', "Review: Backstreet's Back With Contemporary-Pop Magic on 'DNA', "Sears Launches New Marketing Campaign for the 'Sears Presents Backstreet Boys Into The Millennium Tour', "Zap, pow, click! "I just didn't know who they were and I was just questioning, 'How could these kids afford an airplane?'" Pearlman told ABC News in a 2000 interview. [144], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. [35] Meanwhile, the second international release, Backstreet's Back, peaked at No. BSB Suing Former Manager Lou Pearlman For $3.5 Million", "Backstreet Boys To Quit Playing Games With Ch. Everybody would battle it out about Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC. [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". "They were so nice, and we were able to go up to them and ask . They also recorded the song "If You Stay" for the Booty Call soundtrack in the same year, which was released in February 1997. In 2012, to the delight of longtime fans, Richardson reunited with the Backstreet Boys -- he had been performing live gigs with them on occasion -- and as the group worked on a new album, they released a holiday single called "It's Christmas Time Again" that November. They toured with the likes of Kelly . In 2011, the Backstreet Boys split from longtime label Jive Records. Additionally, the Boys became embroiled in lawsuits against Pearlman and the rest of their management over royalties. The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. The Wrights put the group out on the road and enlisted several A&R reps to attend the performances, which eventually resulted in a contract with Jive Records in 1994. [18] The group then continued to perform in various venues during summer 1993, from shopping malls, restaurants, to a high-profile charity gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Released throughout Europe in late 1995, the record enjoyed considerable success, spending several weeks in the Top Ten in most Continental countries where it charted. They became famous in the 90's with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). The Backstreet Boys played "Never Have I Ever," with a twist! 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 Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide,[8] making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. After wrapping up a European leg of their enduring DNA world tour this week, BSB will roll through a series of Jingle Ball radio concerts starting Dec. 6 in Detroit. [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". Backstreet Boys Notch First Billboard Hot 100 Hit Since 2007", "Backstreet Boys Going Country? [67] To promote its release, they traveled around the world in 100 hours, visiting Stockholm, Tokyo, Sydney, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City. [126][127] They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame two days later, and had the day, April 22, 2013, declared as Backstreet Boys Day in Hollywood. I think for us to maximize the ability that we have as five to move forward, it wouldn't be with another group, it would just be on our own. [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. The Backstreet Boys finally announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently during a show in London on April 29, 2012. The Boyskings Kevin, Brian, Nick, Howie and AJwere originally five teenagers from Florida plucked from various high school classrooms (except Kevin, who was always Old As Shit) and turned. On January 28, 2001, the Backstreet Boys performed the American national anthem at the Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades. [98] It performed well in Japan, debuting at No. ", The group went on a world tour to promote Unbreakable, starting in Tokyo, Japan, on February 16, 2008. It was the first cruise to feature all five members. The Backstreet Boys began the first leg of their Never Gone Tour on July 22, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Florida. "I was like, 'Well, this is new,'" the Backstreet Boys member said of the 9-year-old's choice. [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. 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. The Backstreet Boys were pushing it, selling pop rock and 30-something maturity on a fandom still in its early 20s (although it's worth noting that the windswept lead single "Incomplete" is. The US Leg of the IAWLT Tour kicks off in Chicago. They worked on their debut album for the remainder of 2005 while touring with pop acts including Kelly Clarkson, The Cheetah Girls, and the Backstreet Boys. Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB)[3] are an American vocal group[4] consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. 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[28], Their popularity grew in Europe. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works [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. [57] The second leg, which was sponsored by Sears, was sold out on August 14 on its sale date and broke sales records. [42] In the following year, McLean, Richardson, and Dorough joined the lawsuit which eventually resulted in a number of settlements. [80] In the U.S., The Hits: Chapter One was certified platinum for selling over one million copies. At the time, Kevin was 17, Joe was 15, and Nick was 12. The Backstreet Boys formed way back in 1993, when Howie D., A.J. McLean, and Nick Carter joined up with cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell with the help of Lou Pearlman, who was looking . [71] Three singles were released from Black & Blue: "Shape of My Heart", "The Call", and "More than That". [119][120], The Backstreet Boys moved into a house together all by themselves in July 2012 as they started working on their new album with producer Martin Terefe in London. Mercury Records nearly signed them in 1993, but the deal fell through at the last minute because longtime Mercury recording artist John Mellencamp threatened to leave the label if they got into the boy band business. 1 in Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria,[36][37] selling well over five million copies in Europe alone. Twenty years ago, Millennium was the highest selling album of 1999. [5] The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). "In a World Like This," the lead single from their eighth studio album, also titled In a World Like This, was released digitally on June 25, 2013, and to the radio on July 22, 2013. [101] On this album, their sound went back to their original dance-pop beats and contains a more R&B sound. [116][118] The group spoke positively about Richardson's return, stating that they couldn't be happier to have him back. They sold over eleven million records worldwide, had four Top Ten singles, and sold out concert venues in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. After scoring another European hit with "I'll Never Break Your Heart," the group released its album in Canada. [153] The song entered the Hot 100 at No. [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. 1 Album in Nearly 20 Years on Billboard 200 Chart With 'DNA', "There Are Now 22 Artists With More Than One Diamond Album", "Backstreet Boys Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame", "Backstreet Boys Are Back With A New Movie: Find Out When It Hits Theaters", "Merchants Say They're Bugged By Problems At New Flea Market", "CelebrityAccess Industry Profile: David Renzer", "Backstreet Boys' US singles chart-positions", "Backstreet Boys' German singles chart-positions", "Backstreet Boys' European chart-positions on We've Got It Going On", "Backstreet Boys: Backstreet Boys (international version)", "Hits of the World: Canada's albums (November 4, 1996)", "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Backstreet Boys)", "Backstreet Boys View Their Teen Act Origins As the Start of their Career", "Backstreet Boys US certifications on Quit Playing Games", "Backstreet Boys' Biography on Billboard", "Backstreet Boys' German albums chart-positions", "Backstreet Boys' European chart-positions on Backstreet's Back", "IFPI (Europe) Certification-awards 1998", "Backstreet Boys To Tape Concert Special As New Single, Album Prepare For Release", "Backstreet Boys: Local manager milked millions", "Backstreet Boys Sue Pearlman, Trans Continental", "Backstreet Boys Settle With Pearlman, Record New Album", "Backstreet Boys' European chart-positions on I Want It That Way", "Backstreet Boys' US albums chart-positions", "Britney Scores Second Best Soundscan Week", "2009 U.S. Music Purchases up 2.1% over 2008; Music Sales Exceed 1.5 Billion for Second Consecutive Year", "The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2012 Music Industry Report", "Backstreet Boys Wrap Up Sold-out World Tour", "Backstreet Boys Take Success 'Into the Millennium', "Backstreet Boys Cash In On Unorthodox Ticket Sales Plan", "U2's Rose Bowl Show Breaks Attendance Record", "Backstreet Boys Pave Golden Road In New Deal With JIVE Records", "Backstreet Boys Get To Get 'Black and Blue'On New LP", "Backstreet Boys Say "It's True" On Burger CDs", "Backstreet Boys Launch Black & Blue Tour", "Backstreet Boys: Biography on Rolling stone", "Charts: Backstreet Boys score another No. So where did the ride to stardom begin for the Back Street Boys? [VIDEO]", "Backstreet Boys sjunger 'Lager than life' fr Netonnet", "The Backstreet Boys Are All Rockstars In A Swedish Warehouse? As one of the boy bands that exploded onto the airwaves in the late 1990s, the Backstreet Boys seemingly became a phenomenon overnight. 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. [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. Back in the '90s, few boys were more debonaire than AJ, Howie, Nick, Kevin and Brian of the Backstreet Boys. In 2002, the group expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm. 45-year-old Howie is lifelong friends with bandmate AJ, which is how the pair came to be in the group. How old are the Backstreet Boys? In a surprising and fairly stunning show of. 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. In July 2016, the group appeared and performed on ABC's Greatest Hits. He has been part of The Backstreet Boys since its inception. [162], On April 8, 2019, the band released their exhibit at the Grammy Museum before it was opened to the public two days later, showcasing tour outfits and memorabilia from their childhoods. [88][89] Never Gone was certified platinum in the U.S. and four singles were released from the album. Timeline of events in the history of Backstreet Boys. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary, which was on April 20, 2013, with a fan celebration event in Hollywood that day. Ultimately, the band continued and finished the final recordings in 2009 and released them in October. [200], In January 2000, the Backstreet Boys signed a deal with Burger King. [73] The tour resumed in August and concluded in November. Upon release, the album hit the Top 20 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and across Europe. [189][190] Compared to their previous albums, Never Gone is "more organic, more stripped-down, less harmonies, more instrumentation". [117] A few days later, McLean and Littrell revealed on separate occasions that Richardson had returned since 2010, before NKOTBSB Tour started. The show in London's The O2 Arena was filmed and is available to watch online on MSN's website. The tour was the 44th highest-grossing worldwide tour in 2014 with a total gross of $32.8 million and ticket sales of 607,407,[129] not including its 2013 and 2015 dates. After Backstreet Boys emerged as pop stars in Europe, the music industry took notice in the U.S., and "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" became the group's first top-10 hit. On June 23, 2006, it was announced that Richardson had left the Backstreet Boys to pursue other interests. 1 on China's Twitter-like platform Weibo. [13] McLean, who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. 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. 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. They are Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) Tiffany is, like,. Finally, the tour concluded on February 2, 2006, in Melbourne, Australia. When he was just thirteen years old when he joined the backstreet boy's group in the year 1993. According to no less an authority than the RIAA, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time. [229] Individually they have given to charities, for example, Nick Carter hosted a sing-a-long holiday dinner for Home for the Holidays.[230]. 4 on the U.S. album chart and eventually sold 14 million copies. [108], In May 2011, the group announced that they had left their longtime label JIVE Records. In 2004, the Backstreet Boys re-formed and began work on a new album. They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. [111] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed 17th on Billboard's annual "Top 25 Tours", earning over $40 million with 51 shows. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts. [68] A DVD of the short tour, as well as a board game, was released in 2001, titled Around the World. 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. 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. In 2009, Carter admitted to past drug use and alcohol addiction. [10] In May 2013, the group embarked on their 20th-anniversary tour, officially titled as In a World Like This Tour. This marked the third-highest attendance for live-stream concerts on the WeChat channel and the highest audience record for such by international artists. Shortly after returning to the Black and Blue Tour, the group faced a severe loss with the occurrence of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 3 on the U.S. chart with first-week sales of 291,000 copies. [202], In August 2012, it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys would be starring in an Old Navy commercial. 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. Shortly after that, they began touring Asia and Canada. Advertisement The remaining foursome returned to the studio to record Unbreakable. On their debut and second album, they sang a hybrid of R&B and dance club pop mixed with new jack balladry and hip-hop. which earned them an award for "Best Musical Moment" at 2014 MTV Movie Awards. Six years later, he proposed to her and on December 8, 2007, they got married in Florida. Take a look. The Backstreet Boys have been together since 1993 and theyve been a number-one hit-producer since 1997. . American boyband The Backstreet Boys, circa 1995. [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". [23] The song was a minor success in the U.S., peaking at only No. 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]. With 27 years in the music business, the Backstreet Boys have toured the majority of those years on their own headlining tours. 69 by December 1995,[24] but it entered the top 5 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, and the Netherlands. It started in high . 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. 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