Participate in a Backstreet Boys poll or view past results. The group alleged that Pearlman still owed them $3,451,456.04 and they are also asking for $87,728.58 in legal fees for having to fight him in court for years. We look… Like the living legend Brede Fuchs. Their self-titled U.S. debut album, which consisted of songs from their 1996 international debut album and Backstreet's Back, was released in the U.S. a day later, August 12, 1997. The band EVERYONE grew up listening to. 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. [186], In August 2012, it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys would be starring in an Old Navy commercial. Backstreet Boy A.J. [157], 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. These days, the group has been using that success for good. [29] "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)", originally released in Europe as their fourth single in October 1996, was released in the U.S. in May 1997 for their upcoming self-titled U.S. debut album. [40] In the following year, McLean, Richardson, and Dorough joined the lawsuit which eventually resulted in a number of settlements. 1 in Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria,[34][35] selling well over five million copies in Europe alone. [23][24] European success sent them there on a summer tour and shifted their promotion being mostly done in Europe. [41], On Valentine's Day 1998 the group debuted in Latin America at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. [170][171] During Richardson's absence, McLean and Carter together covered his part in choruses[172] while Dorough took his solo parts, although McLean sang Richardson's verse in "Drowning". [32] The U.S. self-titled debut peaked at No. [85] They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. [119] On August 31, 2012, they closed out Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in Central Park, in New York. [81] The relationship with JIVE Records worsened when the Backstreet Boys filed a $75–100 million lawsuit against Zomba Music Group (JIVE's parent company), claiming breach of contract. 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. The group consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. [51] 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. [49][50] It also holds the record for most shipments in one year, with 11 million shipment. known for their hits "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" and "I Want It That Way". [144] The official physical DVD was released on June 7, 2016. Formed in Orlando, FL, the Backstreet Boys brought boy bands back to the mainstream and went on to sell millions of records while selling out the biggest arenas in the world. [8] The group also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015. The group also performed at an Old Navy event "Fit For Fall Fashion Show for All" in Bryant Park, New York on September 14, 2012. [122] The song reached No. The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. Backstreet Boy. This article needs additional citations for verification. [184], In January 2000, the Backstreet Boys signed a deal with Burger King. Tragically, Lee was among 92 people killed when the hijacked plane was crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Welcome to the official Backstreet Boys Wiki, a collaborative encyclopedia for everything and anything related to the Backstreet Boys. It reached the top 5 in the US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, and Japan,[6][128][129] and had sold 800,000 copies as of January 2015[update]. The group consists of A.J. [30][31], The group began working on their second album, Backstreet's Back, in October 1996. [145], In October 2015, McLean revealed that the group was working on their ninth studio album. Their 2019 album DNA debuted at number one, more than two decades after the group formed, and 19 years after they last topped in 2000. [10] Cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both from Lexington, Kentucky, sang in local church choirs and festivals when they were children. They also recorded the song "If You Stay" for the Booty Call soundtrack in the same year, which was released in February 1997. [5] In the following year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This (2013). 55 of the hours were spent traveling and 45 were spent making public appearances. Richardson himself was thrilled to be back with his old bandmates, saying that they have a chemistry and a bond. Amerykańska grupa Backstreet Boys powstała w 1992 roku. [75] The album entered the top 5 in the U.S.,[47] UK,[76] Germany,[34] and Canada,[77] and the top 10 in Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. [18] 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.[19]. About the Backstreet Boys. [61][62][63] A song completed during the July recording sessions, "It's True", was released on August 28, 2000 in a compilation album sold exclusively at Burger King restaurants, titled For the Fans.[64]. The Backstreet Boys began the first leg of their Never Gone Tour on July 22, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Florida. [14] 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. [37], In November 1997, doctors discovered that a congenital hole in Littrell's heart had enlarged to dangerous proportions. [117][118], 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. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three decades. [71] The tour resumed in August and concluded in November. 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. 4 on Billboard Hot 100, eventually earning them a platinum-award for selling over one million copies. 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. [138] But earlier that month the group stated that they have a scheduling conflict and discussed postponing the hearing by 90 days. Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB)[3] are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. On November 9, the Backstreet Boys released the single "Chances" and announced the title of their ninth studio album, DNA, which was released on January 25, 2019. [69] Three singles were released from Black & Blue: "Shape of My Heart", "The Call", and "More than That". Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. 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 sang a cappella at every chance they got. Their new video, "In A World Like This," features a nod to same-sex marriage. [143] The movie premiered on April 1, 2016 on Syfy channel. The tour included shows in Australia, Japan, Mexico, UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States. A band that indirectly caused Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They're Totally Lager Than Life In This Overseas Commercial! The Backstreet Boys, including Richardson, filmed a segment for The Oprah Winfrey Show on October 22, 2010. [55] The second leg, which was sponsored by Sears, was sold out on August 14 on its sale date and broke sales records. 4 on the U.S. album chart and eventually sold 14 million copies. In 2012, the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently. The Backstreet Boys finally announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently during a show in London on April 29, 2012. The first clue … It debuted at number one in Australia, becoming their first number-one hit in the country. [105] In late October 2009, the group embarked on the This Is Us Tour, which lasted over a year and consisted of 123 shows. [167] 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. [72] 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 brief moment of silence for Lee and all the victims of the attacks. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. It also contains a more R&B sound compared to Unbreakable. Backstreet Boys Notch First Billboard Hot 100 Hit Since 2007", "Backstreet Boys Going Country? Amerykańska grupa Backstreet Boys powstała w 1992 roku. "We were fans of New Kids, but were we really modeled after them? [189] 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. [70] A week earlier, the group began the "Black & Blue Tour", which featured shows in five continents. That night, however, Leighanne canceled her flight after deciding to spend more time with her husband. [120], The first single featuring Richardson's vocals in six years, a Christmas song titled "It's Christmas Time Again", was premiered on AOL Music on November 5, 2012,[121] and officially released a day later. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary, which was on April 20, 2013, with a fan celebration event in Hollywood that day. [80] "Drowning" reached top 10 in many countries and as of 2002, the album had sold almost six million worldwide.[81]. [39] From 1993 to 1997, Pearlman and his company took about $10 million in revenue while the band only got $300,000. [6], The Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide,[7] making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. [164] On December 2020 it was announced that the group is about to be featured on a track called "Matches" on the reissue of American recording and labelmate Britney Spears's Glory album. 1 with Black & Blue", "Air Canada Centre, Toronto – September 12, 2001", "Backstreet Boys Make Donations From Ticket Sales", "Backstreet Boys' Canadian albums chart-positions", "Backstreet Boys' European and Australasian chart-positions on The Hits: Chapter One", "MUSIC; The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone", "Backstreet Boys Inspired By Oprah To Hit Studio Again", "Justin Timberlake Gets Debut Movie Role", "Cute, menschy boy bands make traditional tunes cool", The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, "Statement to our fans from the Backstreet Boys regarding Kevin Richardson departure from the group", "Backstreet Boys hope to restore fading fortunes", "LISTEN: Backstreet's Brian Littrell talks tour, AJ's rehab and more", "Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. What a GLORIOUS day it is... we’ve been asked about the possibility of a collab like this for the past 20 years and today is the day! They're best known for their song I Want it That Way and have sold millions of albums to friends everywhere worldwide. [150] On August 19, 2016, the group released "God, Your Mama, and Me", with country duo Florida Georgia Line, which was taken from their third studio album Dig Your Roots. No. As he had announced before on On Air with Ryan Seacrest in October 2011, Richardson hosted a beach party, part of the group's second annual cruise, in the Bahamas on December 3, 2011, where he performed with them. 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! After spending more than a year recording, the Backstreet Boys finally released their comeback album Never Gone on June 14, 2005. [36] 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". 2 in Japan and was certified Platinum for shipments of 250,000 copies. almost 7 years ago If you ever wished for a Backstreet Boys cover with just a little more banjo, this YouTube duo's cover will delight you. During the show in Staples Center, LA, in July 2011, Richardson once again joined the group on stage.[111]. 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. In July 2016, the group appeared and performed on ABC's Greatest Hits. [11] Between late 1992 and March 1993, Pearlman held open casting calls and hundreds of young performers auditioned at his blimp hangar in Kissimmee. so all of you who call them talentless fags with vaginas should all go suck your cocks because you know they're good and you are just following the other haters who don't like them. 1", "Backstreet Boys Live in Concert on MSN Video", "Backstreet Boys – All Five Of Them – Reunite Onstage In L.A.", "Backstreet Boys are back, alright! [188], 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. 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,[127] not including its 2013 and 2015 dates. In September, they kicked-off a small Asian tour, visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Manila, performing some new material. [56][57] The concert at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, was the 5th most attended concert in American history and the most attended concert by a pop artist. [166] 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. No. [103] The rest of the group were prescribed Tamiflu by a doctor, even though they weren't showing any symptom of the flu. [54], 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. Because I know their story, I often find them to be a source of inspiration as well. [187] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. [66] A DVD of the short tour, as well as a board game, was released in 2001, titled Around the World. After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album Never Gone (2005). In North America, Mix 96 in Montreal broke the group after the programmers heard it on the radio in Europe. Slang referring to hobo reserve indians who do not have a job , loiter , harass others, vandalize, live for booze, steal anything, go to pawn shops and wander aimlessly around an urban area. They are the first group since Led Zeppelin to have their first ten albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200,[6] and the only boy band to do so. W skład wchodzą: Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A. J. McLean i Nick Carter. [99] On this album, their sound went back to their original dance-pop beats and contains a more R&B sound. [115] A few days later, McLean and Littrell revealed on separate occasions that Richardson had returned since 2010, before NKOTBSB Tour started. [181], 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". [185] 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. [137], The Backstreet Boys members were due in court on March 24, 2014 over a claim they filed against their former manager Lou Pearlman. [60] They began recording the album on July 1, 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden, and wrapped up the recording sessions in September. They have made it through a lot of obstacles, but have been able to prevail. [86][87] Never Gone was certified platinum in the U.S. and four singles were released from the album. [78] In the U.S., The Hits: Chapter One was certified platinum for selling over one million copies. [67][68] 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. [79] It was also certified platinum by IFPI for selling over one million copies in Europe. Following the release of the single, they embarked on their Up Close & Personal Tour in March which served as a pre-album release tour. [154][155] The residency played 80 shows between March 1, 2017 and April 27, 2019. I think it was the right decision. [13] 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. [126] The tour lasted over two years, comprising over 170 shows in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. [158][159] That same month, the group announced that they would be releasing their first holiday album. [81] However, Carter chose to remain with The Firm to manage his solo career. Grupa posiada na swoim koncie 9 albumów studyjnych, które razem sprzedały się w ponad 130 milionach egzemplarzach na całym świecie, co sprawia, że zaliczają się do najlepiej sprzedających artystów w historii. Zespół stworzyli: Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell i A.J. The group rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). There are Backstreet Boys Despicable Me minions and the Boys’ faces photoshopped onto paintings — Nick as The Girl with a Pearl Earring, Kevin as Mona Lisa. On January 28, 2001, the Backstreet Boys performed the American national anthem at the Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida. 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, "Sears Launches New Marketing Campaign for the 'Sears Presents Backstreet Boys Into The Millennium Tour, "Zap, pow, click! [142], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. 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I feel like their music played a key role in me growing up and so they are a source of happiness. The group went on a world tour to promote Unbreakable, starting in Tokyo, Japan on February 16, 2008. Something that you can easily find on eBay. [162] On February 9, 2020, the band announced the second North America leg of the DNA World Tour on social media and Good Morning America. Backstreet Boys' official music video for 'Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely'. In Court! Except, to hear McLean talk about working on “Live Together” and building his foundation of the same name engenders nonesuch cynicism. When it comes to the biggest artists in history, few have been as larger than life and successful as 90s and 2000s icons, the Backstreet Boys. [139] 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. Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top 10 in 13 countries. For so many, 2020 has been a year of change, heartache, confusion, fear, and longing for things that we once took for granted – such as being with our Backstreet Army and the Backstreet Boys. However, the Backstreet Boys are more than just my favorite band. [11] McLean, who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. Undoubtedly one of the most popular boy bands of all time, the Backstreet Boys formed in 1993 and went on to have seven albums reach the top 10 on Billboard 200. In addition to the book, a series of flash-based webisodes were also published in 2000. [47][48] Four singles were released from Millennium: "I Want It That Way", "Larger than Life", "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely", and "The One". a boy band that was immensely popular among elementary-school girls in the 90's 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. 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". The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. Backstreet Boys is the debut U.S. studio album by the vocal-pop group Backstreet Boys. BSB Suing Former Manager Lou Pearlman For $3.5 Million", "Backstreet Boys To Quit Playing Games With Ch. On October 6, 2009, the group released their next album, This Is Us. It was the first cruise to feature all five members. [17] With a change in management in the fall, they began to tour schools across the U.S. (including Littrell's former school, Tates Creek High School), building a fan base while trying to get a record deal. The band has been around a lot longer than others and were there before other bands tried to copy them. Two days after Richardson's departure announcement, the Backstreet Boys entered the studio to record their sixth album. Following that, Carter and McLean supported Gigi Hadid on Lip Sync Battle. McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, and Nick Carter. The tour concluded on February 2, 2006, in Melbourne, Australia. The most amazing boy band in the world not just in the 90s but even now and they'll always be. 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. [163] During an interview, Littrell confirmed that they're going to sign for another Las Vegas residency soon as the DNA tour is over in 2021. [169] The Backstreet Boys often employ polyphonic harmony, which sets them apart from many other singing groups. Today is January 9, and there are currently 3,446 edits to this wiki. Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: backstreet (Adjective) Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents. Millennium became the best-selling album of 1999 in the U.S., selling 9,445,732 copies. [73], The Hits – Chapter One, their first compilation album, was released on October 23, 2001. Popular in Western Canada. Never Gone has sold approximately 3 million copies worldwide.[88][89]. [191], The group has received eight Grammy Award nominations as of 2019[update], including four nominations in 2000. The Backstreet Boys have always prided themselves as a vocal harmony group and not a boy band. They supported his decision and kept his return a secret until the tour was over. When Carter was a teen, he would eventually become the Backstreet Boys youngest member and became a teen idol, thus, when he became a Hollywood star. McLean on documentary deleted scenes, album plans Backstreet Boy A.J. [190] The song was also released as a single on iTunes by the company in several countries. It was their first performance as a fivesome since Richardson rejoined the group. [96] It performed well in Japan, debuting at No. He has recently released a new single “80’s Movie”. [104] 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. [83] The rest of the group surprised him by appearing in person to give him support, marking the first time the Backstreet Boys had appeared together in public in almost two years. 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