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. The lights were dimmed on set of the Feb. 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen!, and each member Nick Carter . [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. 4 on the U.S. album chart and eventually sold 14 million copies. [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". They're Totally Lager Than Life In This Overseas Commercial! The Backstreet Boys have still got it goin' on. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. Then, joining with fellow boy band veterans New Kids on the Block, they embarked on a co-headlining tour under the supergroup moniker NKOTBSB. "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 . In November 2003, McLean appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about his addiction to alcohol and drugs and his struggles in rising to fame for the first time in public. 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. [228] On April 6, 2022, they surprised Kelly Clarkson and young band First Day of School with a donation of $25,000 to the FDOS charities including Toys for Tots and Heal the Bay. The boys are back on the world stage! 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. 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. 1 on the Japanese Oricon weekly album charts and staying there for another week. 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. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). 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. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. Two days after Richardson's departure announcement, the Backstreet Boys entered the studio to record their sixth album. You are my fire Shortly after that, they began touring Asia and Canada. Yes!" I think everybody leaned into their 13/14/15-year-old selves and were like, "Yes, please. The album's first single, "Incomplete," was released to radio stations on March 28, 2005. The remaining foursome returned to the studio to record Unbreakable. The result, Never Gone, was released in June 2005 to platinum sales. When he was just thirteen years old when he joined the backstreet boy's group in the year 1993. [103] It peaked at No. It also contains a more R&B sound compared to Unbreakable. They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. The Backstreet Boys began the first leg of their Never Gone Tour on July 22, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Florida. So where did the ride to stardom begin for the Back Street Boys? [132][133][134] They released a second single from the album, "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" in November 2013. 1 and sold 1,134,000 copies in its first week of release. 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Backstreet Boys (BSB) sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history. Just as BSB began breaking internationally, however, Pearlman did. [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. [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. Everybody would battle it out about Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC. Based on the success of this tour, they announced a Mexican tour, visiting Mexico City and Monterrey. 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. 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). [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. [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]. [58][59] The concert at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, was the 5th most attended concert in American history and the most attended concert by a pop artist. They are Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) Tiffany is, like,. 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. "I was like, 'Well, this is new,'" the Backstreet Boys member said of the 9-year-old's choice. [41] From 1993 to 1997, Pearlman and his company took about $10 million in revenue while the band only got $300,000. The second single, "Just Want You to Know," hit the top 10 in the UK. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually earning them a platinum award for selling over one million copies. In 2009, Carter admitted to past drug use and alcohol addiction. [35] Meanwhile, the second international release, Backstreet's Back, peaked at No. [12] Richardson moved to Orlando in 1990, where he worked at Walt Disney World and concentrated on music at night. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts. When the dust settled, Pearlman remained the group's manager -- though the rest of the team was fired -- and the Boys began work on their follow-up album. The Backstreet Boys first formed in Orlando, Florida after Dorough and McLean met each other through a mutual vocal coach. 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. [22] "We've Got It Goin' On" was sent to radio in August 1995 and released as a physical single on September 5, 1995. [45] The worldwide hit single "I Want It That Way" which topped the single-charts in over 25 countries made anticipation for Millennium high. He has also appeared in various television shows and showed that he is one of the finest actors. [198], Carter, who was a comic fan, met comic book writer Stan Lee through his manager from The Firm in February 2000. July 31. 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. BSB Suing Former Manager Lou Pearlman For $3.5 Million", "Backstreet Boys To Quit Playing Games With Ch. [194] On DNA, they combined their harmony-driven contemporary pop sound with R&B, country, funk, and EDM. 1,439 Concerts. [84] They claimed that the label promoted Carter's solo album Now or Never at the expense of the group. 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. That night, however, Leighanne canceled her flight after deciding to spend more time with her husband. 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. Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top 10 in 13 countries. However Licata and Edwards left in early 1993 for personal reasons. Starting with the nine-times platinum Cooleyhighharmony (1991) and the diamond platinum II (1994), they have sold ludicrous numbers of albums. [30], "Anywhere for You" was released as the last single from their international debut album on February 17, 1997. The day after the show aired, the online hashtag of the group's 1997 hit "As Long As You Love Me" trended No. His cousin Kevin asks him to audition for the pop group. [43], On Valentine's Day 1998, the group debuted in Latin America at the Via del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. It's hard to believe the Backstreet Boys are still going and are still featured in movies and TV. THE Backstreet Boys have sold more than 65 million albums around the world, a number that few pop acts have surpassed. I think it was the right decision. [112] The tour lasted until June 2012, comprising 80 shows in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. In addition, it debuted at number one in Australia, becoming their first number-one hit in the country. 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. Backstreet Boys embarked on the DNA World Tour in support of the album on May 11, 2019. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. In 2004, the Backstreet Boys re-formed and began work on a new album. Because the Backstreet Boys in 2023 are almost exactly the same as they were in 1997. [32][33], The group began working on their second album, Backstreet's Back, in October 1996. The album titled Unbreakable was released on October 30, 2007. Eventually, he met Dorough, Carter, and McLean through a co-worker, and the four decided to form a group, naming themselves after an Orlando flea market. [206] The song was also released as a single on iTunes by the company in several countries. Alexa was not able to answer this question until the person above taught it how to. [139] But earlier that month the group stated that they have a scheduling conflict and discussed postponing the hearing by 90 days. On Seacrest's radio show, he also stated that he would love to "perform with the group again on a more regular basis. 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. On January 4, 2019, DNA's third single, "No Place", was released. The two began singing in local church choirs and festivals while they were children, performing doo wop and R&B songs in the style of Boyz II Men. The set featured faithful covers of seasonal classics such as "White Christmas" and "Last Christmas," as well as a trio of original tracks. The group took a hiatus from 2000 to 2002, but regrouped to release Never Gone in 2005. ", "Lager Than Life (feat. [138], The Backstreet Boys members were due in court on March 24, 2014, over a claim they filed against their former manager Lou Pearlman. These are the members of the Backstreet Boys then and now. [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". Nearly two decades after their previous number one, the quintet issued 2019's DNA, which returned them to the top of the charts. [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. Richardson himself was thrilled to be back with his old bandmates, saying that they have a chemistry and a bond. 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. During the show in Staples Center, LA, in July 2011, Richardson once again joined the group on stage.[113]. The third singles were "Crawling Back to You" for the U.S. and "I Still" for the rest of the world. McLean added that Saturday's . The Backstreet Boys, on the other hand, in their late-30s to mid-40s, cling to an image of immortal juvenility. Soon Backstreet Boys were one of the biggest pop groups in the world. Backstreet's Back was released internationally (except in the U.S.) on August 11, 1997. On the night of September 10, the band had completed a sold-out show in Boston, Massachusetts. Twenty years ago, Millennium was the highest selling album of 1999. 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. [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]. [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 early core of the Backstreet Boys was comprised of cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both of whom hailed from Lexington, Kentucky. They also earned their first platinum record in Germany in 1996 for selling 500,000 copies of their debut album. 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. Later, he started chartering airplane flights, which he says led him to meet New Kids on the Block. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary in grand fashion in 2013, releasing an album called In a World Like This -- their first to feature Kevin Richardson since 2005's Never Gone -- which was supported by an international tour and a documentary titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of, which debuted in 2015. The Backstreet Boys have been together since 1993 and theyve been a number-one hit-producer since 1997. . Backstreet Boys is a 1990s boy band consisting of co-vocalists Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Keith Richardson, and Brian Littrell. We want to create a boyband." So I think, absolutely *NSYNC, all of them, O-Town, Backstreet Boys. 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. [5] The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). He placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel for vocalists to form a pop group, leading to the founding of Backstreet Boys in 1993. [202], In August 2012, it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys would be starring in an Old Navy commercial. ", "Backstreet Boys members inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame", "First Images from Dead 7 Feature the Backstreet Boys in the Wild West", "Members Of The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, O-Town, And 98 Degrees Recorded A New Song", "Backstreet Boys' A.J. Coincidentally, the creator of boybands was also responsible for creating NSYNC later on in 1995. They supported his decision and kept his return a secret until the tour was over. Backstreet Boys in their heyday. On . Issued in 2007, album number six was the first effort not to feature all five original members. [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. [87] They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. Moreover, they are responsible for three of the longest-running number one pop singles -- "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You . 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. The commercials started airing in May 2014. [150] McLean confirmed the deal, telling Us Magazine that the residency would begin in January 2017. After that, the first leg ran until November 2005 in Europe, and in January 2006, the second leg started in Tokyo, Japan. On October 6, 2009, the group released their next album, This Is Us. [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. The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. 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. [121] On August 31, 2012, they closed out Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in Central Park, in New York. The boy band revisited the age-old question in a video on Twitter, posing several theories as to what "it" could be. The search is now on for the fifth and final Backstreet Boy. Carter is the youngest member. 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. They toured with New Kids on the Block on the NKOTBSB Tour from 2011 to 2012. [40] Littrell postponed the open-heart surgery twice to meet touring obligations, and he finally underwent the surgery on May 8, 1998, in the middle of the Backstreet's Back Tour. [42] In the following year, McLean, Richardson, and Dorough joined the lawsuit which eventually resulted in a number of settlements. [92] Both Richardson and the rest of the group issued a statement on their official site, stating that he departed amicably and the door was always open for him to return. Sure . He has been part of The Backstreet Boys since its inception. [146] The official physical DVD was released on June 7, 2016. [155] On September 23, the Backstreet Boys confirmed their Vegas residency show happening in 2017, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. [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. McLean said the band is working with producer Jacob Kasher, who has worked with Maroon 5 and Britney Spears. American boyband The Backstreet Boys, circa 1995. A total of 44.2 million viewers watched the live broadcast, and 25.5 million cheers were received during the performance, according to Tencent. The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary, which was on April 20, 2013, with a fan celebration event in Hollywood that day. It peaked at No. [54][55] As of January2013[update], the album stands as the fourth best selling album in the U.S. of the SoundScan era. [83] However, Carter chose to remain with The Firm to manage his solo career. It was also the group's first album not to go platinum, a fact that seemingly cemented the end of the Backstreet Boys' heyday. [14][13] Ultimately, Carter, Dorough, and Richardson were selected after meeting Pearlman's expectations. They toured with the likes of Kelly . "It was a great way to show people that we're back," Richardson said regarding the commercial. In a surprising and fairly stunning show of. The early 2000s had everything to do with Lou Pearlman, the man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, who would later die behind bars in South Florida in 2016 while serving a 25-year. [13][17], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. [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. [229] Individually they have given to charities, for example, Nick Carter hosted a sing-a-long holiday dinner for Home for the Holidays.[230]. The future film exec-turned-real estate broker soon met Howie Dorough and the rest, as they say, is history. . It is the group's first independent album, released under their own label, K-BAHN. [23] The song was a minor success in the U.S., peaking at only No. [159] Unfortunately, they had to postpone the tour on March 15, 2020, due to coronavirus pandemic. [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. 20 years after they first topped the Billboard 200, Backstreet is officially back, as the Boys have proven that they've still got it goin' on. In July 2016, the group appeared and performed on ABC's Greatest Hits. Kevin Richardson left the group in 2006 and rejoined in 2012. Buoyed by songs like "I Want It That Way," "Larger Than Life," "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely," and "The One," Millennium shattered a number of records, including the highest amount of shipments in one year and the most copies sold during an album's inaugural week. They released two singles from the album, "Inconsolable" and "Helpless When She Smiles. The album was released in the US on July 30, 2013, and in other countries sometime later. [191] Their first album without Richardson, Unbreakable, is similar to Never Gone. At 9 p.m., Brian auditions over the phone. how old were the backstreet boys when they started. One question still arises. [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. The lyrics to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 single "I Want It That Way" make no sense. 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. [177] On February 23, 2022, the group announced their return to Las Vegas with four shows to kick off the DNA world tour. Thank you all . Seventeen-year-old Kevin, 15-year-old Joe, and 12-year-old Nick Jonas signed with Columbia Records in 2005 and they were originally called Sons of Jonas. 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. [117] A few days later, McLean and Littrell revealed on separate occasions that Richardson had returned since 2010, before NKOTBSB Tour started. [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. [99] Richardson rejoined the rest of the group on stage at the Palladium in Hollywood, Los Angeles on November 23, 2008, for the last North American stop of the tour.[100]. [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. After auditioning hundreds, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, and Howie Dorough were selected and thus became The Backstreet Boys in April of 1992. [6] In the following year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This. [72] A week earlier, the group began the "Black & Blue Tour", which featured shows in five continents. In 2019 arguably every 90s kid's . The Backstreet Boys formed way back in 1993, when Howie D., A.J. It's been nearly three decades since Backstreet Boys made its debut, but the legacy of the American 90s boy band strongly lives on. 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. It reached the top 5 in the US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, and Japan,[7][130][131] and had sold 800,000 copies as of January2015[update]. 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. The Backstreet Boys is an American boy group consisting of A.J. [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". [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. 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