"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. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). [12] Richardson moved to Orlando in 1990, where he worked at Walt Disney World and concentrated on music at night. [207], The group has received nine Grammy Award nominations as of 2019[update], including four nominations in 2000. According to no less an authority than the RIAA, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time. [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. During the show, they announced they would have their third cruise in October 2013. They had the coolest moves, sang the coolest songs (some of which are still maddeningly . [163][164] That same month, the group announced that they would be releasing their first Christmas album. 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 sponsorship was a part of Sears' new integrated marketing campaign that exclusively featured the Backstreet Boys. Once again, the group struck immediately after its previous album stopped producing hits, issuing Black & Blue in fall 2000. 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 Backstreet Boys supported DNA with a successful tour that ran into 2022, the same year that they released A Very Backstreet Christmas, their first-ever holiday album. 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LP's Journey From Songwriter To the Spotlight. These are the members of the Backstreet Boys then and now. They're Totally Lager Than Life In This Overseas Commercial! Exactly 25 years ago, the iconic boy band was formed. The Backstreet Boys played "Never Have I Ever," with a twist! Coincidentally, the creator of boybands was also responsible for creating NSYNC later on in 1995. Nearly two decades after their previous number one, the quintet issued 2019's DNA, which returned them to the top of the charts. 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. It is the group's first independent album, released under their own label, K-BAHN. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades. [45] The worldwide hit single "I Want It That Way" which topped the single-charts in over 25 countries made anticipation for Millennium high. [182] "We were fans of New Kids, but were we really modeled after them? One question still arises. [28], Their popularity grew in Europe. The day was also declared Backstreet Boys Day in Orlando. Initially, he paid them $75 a week, according to the band's documentary. In October 2022, the group released their first holiday album A Very Backstreet Christmas. 1 and sold 1,134,000 copies in its first week of release. On the night of September 10, the band had completed a sold-out show in Boston, Massachusetts. [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. They toured with New Kids on the Block on the NKOTBSB Tour from 2011 to 2012. [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. Remember, they were born during the backlash of the New Kids on the Block with the lip sync scandal which is why they'. [83] However, Carter chose to remain with The Firm to manage his solo career. [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. The album continued to spin off hits well into 1999, with "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)," "I'll Never Break Your Heart," and "All I Have to Give" all landing on the charts. "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. [101] On this album, their sound went back to their original dance-pop beats and contains a more R&B sound. [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. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts. Backstreet Boys is a 1990s boy band consisting of co-vocalists Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Keith Richardson, and Brian Littrell. [189][190] Compared to their previous albums, Never Gone is "more organic, more stripped-down, less harmonies, more instrumentation". [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. [13][17], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. [11], On April 10, 2015, band members Richardson and Littrell were inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. The band has been making music together for decades now, and aren't planning on stopping any time soon. [103] It peaked at No. [61], The group members made a trip to the Bahamas in May 2000 to write songs for their fourth album. [165] At their Las Vegas residency, they received keys to the Vegas strip as the mayor declared the 10th Backstreet Boys Day, and during the 20th anniversary of "I Want It That Way",[166] the group participated in a handprint ceremony to commemorate the ending of their two-year residency at Planet Hollywood and were also presented with a check donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada. [111] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed 17th on Billboard's annual "Top 25 Tours", earning over $40 million with 51 shows. [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. The group has also received two American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Juno Award, and many others. [117] A few days later, McLean and Littrell revealed on separate occasions that Richardson had returned since 2010, before NKOTBSB Tour started. [227], The group has supported multiple charities over the years including Children's Miracle Network, City of Hope, Kids Wish, Live Together, and Lupus LA. Two of the group's other members, Howie Dorough and A.J. [39], In November 1997, doctors discovered that a congenital hole in Littrell's heart had enlarged to dangerous proportions. 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. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually earning them a platinum award for selling over one million copies. No. 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.. Fifty-five hours were spent traveling, and 45 were spent making public appearances. This marked the third-highest attendance for live-stream concerts on the WeChat channel and the highest audience record for such by international artists. [198], Carter, who was a comic fan, met comic book writer Stan Lee through his manager from The Firm in February 2000. [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. While they start off somewhat understandable, by the chorus, they're downright confusing. The Backstreet Boys have prided themselves as a vocal harmony group, not a boy band. The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. [98] It performed well in Japan, debuting at No. 69 by December 1995,[24] but it entered the top 5 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, and the Netherlands. "I was like, 'Well, this is new,'" the Backstreet Boys member said of the 9-year-old's choice. The album debuted at No. Timeline of events in the history of Backstreet Boys. [104] Two singles were released from this album: "Straight Through My Heart" and "Bigger". For almost 30 years, the Backstreet Boys have been some of pop music's biggest stars. The lights were dimmed on set of the Feb. 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen!, and each member Nick Carter . [121] On August 31, 2012, they closed out Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in Central Park, in New York. At 9 p.m., Brian auditions over the phone. Following the release of the single, they embarked on their Up Close & Personal Tour in March, which served as a pre-album release tour. When he left backstreet boys, he gave his solo albums which were big hits. At the time, Kevin was 17, Joe was 15, and Nick was 12. In 2019 arguably every 90s kid's . [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] But it's true. 1 in Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria,[36][37] selling well over five million copies in Europe alone. [54][55] As of January2013[update], the album stands as the fourth best selling album in the U.S. of the SoundScan era. [200], In January 2000, the Backstreet Boys signed a deal with Burger King. 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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. Backstreet Boys About Their 1997 sophomore album Backstreet's Back went five times platinum in Europe. During the show in Staples Center, LA, in July 2011, Richardson once again joined the group on stage.[113]. McLean added that Saturday's . After scoring another European hit with "I'll Never Break Your Heart," the group released its album in Canada. [13] McLean, who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. [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. The tour included shows in Australia, Japan, Mexico, the UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States. 17 ], on April 10, the Backstreet Boys ( 1996 ) We really modeled after?! 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