During the Backstreet's off-time, he has been engaged in the real-estate business. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary, which was on April 20, 2013, with a fan celebration event in Hollywood that day. Finally, the tour concluded on February 2, 2006, in Melbourne, Australia. Soon Backstreet Boys were one of the biggest pop groups in the world. [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. 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. [56], On June 2, 1999, the Backstreet Boys embarked on the Into the Millennium Tour, which comprised 115 sold-out shows in 84 cities, with some additional dates put due to high demand. In the U.K., the Backstreet Boys were named Best Newcomers of 1995 at the Smash Hits Awards thanks to their international hit single "We've Got It Goin' On." Donn Saylor. [42] In the following year, McLean, Richardson, and Dorough joined the lawsuit which eventually resulted in a number of settlements. The US Leg of the IAWLT Tour kicks off in Chicago. The Backstreet Boys have prided themselves as a vocal harmony group, not a boy band. 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. The Backstreet Boys, on the other hand, in their late-30s to mid-40s, cling to an image of immortal juvenility. In 2009, Carter admitted to past drug use and alcohol addiction. [72] A week earlier, the group began the "Black & Blue Tour", which featured shows in five continents. [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". [15] Littrell flew from Kentucky to Orlando to formally join the group on April 20, 1993, a day after receiving a phone call from Richardson about it. Backstreet Boys About Their 1997 sophomore album Backstreet's Back went five times platinum in Europe. They toured with New Kids on the Block on the NKOTBSB Tour from 2011 to 2012. Pearlman got his start in the blimp business in the early 1980s. [103] It peaked at No. The Backstreet Boys were a dynamic boy band until the early to mid-2000's, when they took a hiatus. [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. 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. By Liz Calvario and Katie Levingston. The lights were dimmed on set of the Feb. 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen!, and each member Nick Carter . [88][89] Never Gone was certified platinum in the U.S. and four singles were released from the album. [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. 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. Ultimately, the band continued and finished the final recordings in 2009 and released them in October. [43], On Valentine's Day 1998, the group debuted in Latin America at the Via del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. Based on the success of this tour, they announced a Mexican tour, visiting Mexico City and Monterrey. [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. They were the Backstreet Boys, named after Orlando's Backstreet flea market. 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. 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. 1 and sold 1,134,000 copies in its first week of release. The two self-titled albums, the international debut and the U.S. debut sold more than 28 million copies worldwide. [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]. [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". However, the drastic style change drew negative criticism from Rolling Stone. [198], Carter, who was a comic fan, met comic book writer Stan Lee through his manager from The Firm in February 2000. [168] During an interview, Littrell confirmed that they're going to sign for another Las Vegas residency soon as the DNA tour is over in 2022. 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. It's been nearly three decades since Backstreet Boys made its debut, but the legacy of the American 90s boy band strongly lives on. 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. [132][133][134] They released a second single from the album, "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" in November 2013. [22] "We've Got It Goin' On" was sent to radio in August 1995 and released as a physical single on September 5, 1995. Backstreet owe much of their success to the creator of boybands the late Lou Pearlman, who died in prison in August 2016 aged 62; he was serving a 25-year sentence for a $300m (229m) fraud. [111] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed 17th on Billboard's annual "Top 25 Tours", earning over $40 million with 51 shows. Timeline of events in the history of Backstreet Boys. [145] The movie premiered on April 1, 2016, on Syfy channel. "I was like, 'Well, this is new,'" the Backstreet Boys member said of the 9-year-old's choice. The Backstreet Boys consist of five young men from Orlando, Florida, who took the world by storm in 1995, and two years later became an international phenomenon. Backstreet Boys has been a major force in pop music since they first started recording together in 1993. Millennium became the best-selling album of 1999 in the U.S., selling 9,445,732 copies. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works [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". With age, he has become more reasonable about what his body is capable of. The Backstreet Boys that turns 20 tomorrow is not exactly their debut. [177] On February 23, 2022, the group announced their return to Las Vegas with four shows to kick off the DNA world tour. [176], Backstreet Boys resumed their DNA tour in June 2022 in North America and will finish in May 2023 in South Africa. [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. Issued in 2007, album number six was the first effort not to feature all five original members. [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. 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. Both the former and the latter were platinum Top Five hits, and the album eventually sold an astounding 14 million copies in America alone. [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. 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. The sponsorship was a part of Sears' new integrated marketing campaign that exclusively featured the Backstreet Boys. They also released a greatest hits album, The Hits - Chapter One (2001), with a new single, "Drowning." [102] The album debuted at No. A few days after promoting the new album and filming the music video for "Bigger" in Japan, Littrell contracted swine flu, causing the group to cancel a signing at Hard Rock Caf in New York for the NYC Pinktober event on October 5, 2009. In North America, Mix 96 in Montreal broke the group after the programmers heard it on the radio in Europe. With hits like "I Want It That Way . Millennium was released in the summer of 1999 and debuted at number one, with first-week sales topping one million copies. The lyrics to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 single "I Want It That Way" make no sense. [156][157] The residency played 80 shows between March 1, 2017, and April 27, 2019. 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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. In their prime, in the 90's, they were a pop juggernaut, breathing new. In October 2022, the group released their first holiday album A Very Backstreet Christmas. The stories behind how the Backstreet Boys formed show that while their hits may have come out of the blue, the path that drew them together was meticulously plotted. [139] But earlier that month the group stated that they have a scheduling conflict and discussed postponing the hearing by 90 days. The result, Never Gone, was released in June 2005 to platinum sales. They started a small Asian tour in September, visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Manila, performing some new material. 92 for the chart dated March 18, 2017, which was the group's first return to the chart since 2007.[154]. "It was a great way to show people that we're back," Richardson said regarding the commercial. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. [75], The Hits Chapter One, their first compilation album, was released on October 23, 2001. [124] The song reached No. [106] The group subsequently canceled a scheduled CBS Early Show performance the next day on October 6, 2009, which was also the release day of their new album, This Is Us. Jive set the Backstreet Boys up with producers Veit Renn and Tim Allen, who helped shape the group's eponymous album. [202], In August 2012, it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys would be starring in an Old Navy commercial. It received positive reviews and opened at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 81,000 copies in its first week of release. It's hard to believe the Backstreet Boys are still going and are still featured in movies and TV. Tragically, Lee was among 92 people killed when the hijacked plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. [137] In December 2013, the Backstreet Boys performed their two original Christmas songs as marquee performers in the annual "Christmas in Washington" TV special which was also attended by the President of the United States Barack Obama and his family. In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997), along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, Backstreet Boys (1997), which continued the group's success worldwide. 9 on the Billboard 200, selling 42,000 copies in its first week of release. McLean, were natives of Orlando, Florida, who met each other -- as well as transplanted New Yorker Nick Carter -- through auditions for local commercials, theater, and television. [VIDEO]", "Backstreet Boys sjunger 'Lager than life' fr Netonnet", "The Backstreet Boys Are All Rockstars In A Swedish Warehouse? [11][143] The movie chronicles their entire career journey up to the making of their 2013 album In A World Like This. This Is Us was ultimately finished in mid-2009 and released that October. The show in London's The O2 Arena was filmed and is available to watch online on MSN's website. Two days after Richardson's departure announcement, the Backstreet Boys entered the studio to record their sixth album. Shortly afterward, the rest of the group began recording their next album without him. 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The album's first single, "Incomplete," was released to radio stations on March 28, 2005. Their first collection of new material in half a decade, Never Gone continued their musical maturity, centering on a smooth adult contemporary style with singles "Incomplete," "Just Want You to Know," and "I Still" In 2006, after the conclusion of an international tour, Richardson quietly parted ways with the group. The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. Thus, April 20 became their anniversary date. [159] Unfortunately, they had to postpone the tour on March 15, 2020, due to coronavirus pandemic. The album itself recorded the best international sales in a week for an album in history by selling over 5 million copies in its first week of sales. Pick your genre. They also earned their first platinum record in Germany in 1996 for selling 500,000 copies of their debut album. [10] In May 2013, the group embarked on their 20th-anniversary tour, officially titled as In a World Like This Tour. Fifty-five hours were spent traveling, and 45 were spent making public appearances. [69][70] In the United States, it sold 1.6 million discs in the first week making them the first artist since The Beatles to achieve back-to-back million plus first week sales. April 19, 2022, 10:34 AM PDT. It was also the group's first album not to go platinum, a fact that seemingly cemented the end of the Backstreet Boys' heyday. McLean Raves About Britney's Hot Body", "Backstreet Boys Go Country With Florida Georgia Line Listen To 'God, Your Mama, & Me', "Backstreet's Back! They also recorded the song "If You Stay" for the Booty Call soundtrack in the same year, which was released in February 1997. The album was released in the US on July 30, 2013, and in other countries sometime later. Two of the group's other members, Howie Dorough and A.J. [149], On April 1, 2016, Carter told Entertainment Tonight the group signed a deal with Live Nation for a nine-show "test residency" in Las Vegas. [82] "Drowning" reached top 10 in many countries and as of 2002, the album had sold almost six million worldwide.[83]. How old are the Backstreet Boys? The album, Black & Blue, was released on November 21, 2000. [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]. The set featured faithful covers of seasonal classics such as "White Christmas" and "Last Christmas," as well as a trio of original tracks. 45-year-old Howie is lifelong friends with bandmate AJ, which is how the pair came to be in the group. On October 6, 2009, the group released their next album, This Is Us. This article is about the vocal group. [11], On April 10, 2015, band members Richardson and Littrell were inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. The boy band revisited the age-old question in a video on Twitter, posing several theories as to what "it" could be. [71] Three singles were released from Black & Blue: "Shape of My Heart", "The Call", and "More than That". In 2004, the Backstreet Boys re-formed and began work on a new album. [151] The amazement comes from the fact that when the boy and girls bands started hitting the scene it seemed to get crowded rather quickly. [28], Their popularity grew in Europe. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. McLean said the band is working with producer Jacob Kasher, who has worked with Maroon 5 and Britney Spears. In addition, it debuted at number one in Australia, becoming their first number-one hit in the country. [181] The ad they answered in 1993 was for a singing group with "New Kids on the Block look with a Boyz II Men sound", and they aimed to have a white version of Boyz II Men. 1 international group there in 1996. 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. 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. 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! [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. Exactly 25 years ago, the iconic boy band was formed. The boys are back on the world stage! He had been in talks to join the tour but ultimately decided not to. [25][26] European success sent them there on a summer tour and shifted their promotion to being mostly done in Europe. 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. "We've Got It Goin' On" (1995) was the band's first single, and while it only peaked at sixty-nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, it became a hit sensation globally. It was the first cruise to feature all five members. 11 Claims", "Backstreet Boys get recordings, posters in final Pearlman payout", "Backstreet Boys -- We Got Our Music Back! 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. Thank you all . [53] Millennium remained on the Billboard chart for 93 weeks, eventually selling over 12 million copies in the United States and being certified 13 times platinum. the Backstreet Boys were only just starting to chart and make a name for themselves. 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. 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[207], The group has received nine Grammy Award nominations as of 2019[update], including four nominations in 2000. The commercials started airing in May 2014. Backstreet Boys in their heyday. After recording for more than a year, the Backstreet Boys finally released their comeback album Never Gone on June 14, 2005. [13][17], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. On January 4, 2019, DNA's third single, "No Place", was released. This group has recorded a number of albums. After that, the first leg ran until November 2005 in Europe, and in January 2006, the second leg started in Tokyo, Japan. 1 on Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs chart.[125]. On November 9, they released the single "Chances" and announced the title of their ninth studio album, DNA, which was released on January 25, 2019. The Backstreet Boys have still got it goin' on. The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. The deal included an exclusive compilation set available only at Burger King restaurants. Formed In the meantime, the group saw its share of turmoil as Littrell underwent surgery in early 1998 to correct a congenital heart defect. The search is now on for the fifth and final Backstreet Boy. [191] Their first album without Richardson, Unbreakable, is similar to Never Gone. They are Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) Tiffany is, like,. The Backstreet Boys finally announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently during a show in London on April 29, 2012. [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". Sometimes we enjoyed the opening acts and sometimes . Backstreet Boys, also known as BSB, is an American pop supergroup that became popular during the 1990s and 2000s. [73] The tour resumed in August and concluded in November. 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. It peaked at No. In a surprising and fairly stunning show of. July 28, 2009", "Search results of the Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, second week of October 2009", "Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Diagnosed With Swine Flu", "Brian Littrell Diagnosed with Swine Flu", "Backstreet Boys part ways with longtime label JIVE: 'This is the best thing that could happen to us', "Rising Pop Star Ashlyne Huff is Set to Join This Summer's NKOTBSB Tour as the Opening Act", "The Fans Have Spoken! [169] In December 2020, Britney Spears released a single featuring the group called "Matches". 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