[28], Their popularity grew in Europe. The group postponed the tour until July 1998 to give Littrell time to recover. [11] In March 2017, the group began a residency in Las Vegas that lasted two years, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. In July 2016, the group appeared and performed on ABC's Greatest Hits. 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 Backstreet Boys were a dynamic boy band until the early to mid-2000's, when they took a hiatus. McLean on Fiery Solo Song, Nick Carter Zombie Western", "Undateable: Backstreet Boys, Weezer, and Charlie Puth to make appearances | EW.com", "EXCLUSIVE: Nick Carter Confirms Backstreet Boys' Las Vegas Residency, Teases New Album", "Backstreet Boy A.J. 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. [11][143] The movie chronicles their entire career journey up to the making of their 2013 album In A World Like This. [10] They also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015. Yes!" I think everybody leaned into their 13/14/15-year-old selves and were like, "Yes, please. "[114] The statement, along with his appearance at the cruise event, prompted speculations that he might rejoin the group for good,[115] but both he and the group remained quiet on the matter. The result, Never Gone, was released in June 2005 to platinum sales. But it's true. [207], The group has received nine Grammy Award nominations as of 2019[update], including four nominations in 2000. [81] It was also certified platinum by IFPI for selling over one million copies in Europe. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades. [104] Two singles were released from this album: "Straight Through My Heart" and "Bigger". They are Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) Tiffany is, like,. Never Gone has sold approximately 3 million copies worldwide.[90][91]. Formed [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 supported his decision and kept his return a secret until the tour was over. 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. [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. Richardson himself was thrilled to be back with his old bandmates, saying that they have a chemistry and a bond. [147], In October 2015, McLean revealed that the group was working on their ninth studio album. [76] It also included a previously unreleased song, "Drowning". The group has also received two American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Juno Award, and many others. Pearlman got his start in the blimp business in the early 1980s. The album, Black & Blue, was released on November 21, 2000. [108], In May 2011, the group announced that they had left their longtime label JIVE Records. A total of 44.2 million viewers watched the live broadcast, and 25.5 million cheers were received during the performance, according to Tencent. [151] In 2004, the Backstreet Boys re-formed and began work on a new album. [10] In May 2013, the group embarked on their 20th-anniversary tour, officially titled as In a World Like This Tour. 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That night, however, Leighanne canceled her flight after deciding to spend more time with her husband. The remaining foursome returned to the studio to record Unbreakable. 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. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" reached a Gold status in Germany for selling 250,000 copies[29] and they were voted the No. [205] 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. [167], 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 released their new song titled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" on May 17, 2018, as their lead single for their new album. Upon release, the album hit the Top 20 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and across Europe. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. When he was just thirteen years old when he joined the backstreet boy's group in the year 1993. 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. [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. [176], Backstreet Boys resumed their DNA tour in June 2022 in North America and will finish in May 2023 in South Africa. McLean added that Saturday's . McLean said the band is working with producer Jacob Kasher, who has worked with Maroon 5 and Britney Spears. 9 on the Billboard 200, selling 42,000 copies in its first week of release. [145] The movie premiered on April 1, 2016, on Syfy channel. [153] The song entered the Hot 100 at No. The Backstreet Boys have prided themselves as a vocal harmony group, not a boy band. 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 album titled Unbreakable was released on October 30, 2007. [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 US Leg of the IAWLT Tour kicks off in Chicago. The Backstreet Boys, including Richardson, filmed a segment for The Oprah Winfrey Show on October 22, 2010. The campaign included a 30-second advertisement featuring the group, which was aired from August 1 to 15, 1999. As one of the boy bands that exploded onto the airwaves in the late 1990s, the Backstreet Boys seemingly became a phenomenon overnight. In terms of his personal life, the 40-year-old star was linked with a number of celebs after his very public split from Britney Spears, including Cameron Diaz, Jenna Dewan, Alyssa Milano, and Jessica Biel. The boys are back on the world stage! The album was released in the US on July 30, 2013, and in other countries sometime later. Richardson permanently rejoined the group in 2012. After that, the first leg ran until November 2005 in Europe, and in January 2006, the second leg started in Tokyo, Japan. More Top 40 singles followed, including "The Call" and "Shape of My Heart," and Black & Blue followed its predecessor by selling over one million copies during its first week. 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. [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]. Finally, the tour concluded on February 2, 2006, in Melbourne, Australia. McLean, and Nick Carter joined up with cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell with the help of Lou Pearlman, who was looking . Remember, they were born during the backlash of the New Kids on the Block with the lip sync scandal which is why they'. 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. [206] The song was also released as a single on iTunes by the company in several countries. 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Their self-titled U.S. debut album, Backstreet Boys (1997), which consisted of songs from their 1996 international debut album and Backstreet's Back, was released in the U.S. a day later on August 12, 1997. They also recorded the song "If You Stay" for the Booty Call soundtrack in the same year, which was released in February 1997. It was also the group's first album not to go platinum, a fact that seemingly cemented the end of the Backstreet Boys' heyday. The early core of the Backstreet Boys was comprised of cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both of whom hailed from Lexington, Kentucky. Soon Backstreet Boys were one of the biggest pop groups in the world. [84] They claimed that the label promoted Carter's solo album Now or Never at the expense of the group. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Twenty years ago, Millennium was the highest selling album of 1999. [85] 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. [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. [177] On February 23, 2022, the group announced their return to Las Vegas with four shows to kick off the DNA world tour. 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]. 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. In the meantime, the group saw its share of turmoil as Littrell underwent surgery in early 1998 to correct a congenital heart defect. [195][196][197], 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." [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. Six years later, he proposed to her and on December 8, 2007, they got married in Florida. 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." 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. On the night of September 10, the band had completed a sold-out show in Boston, Massachusetts. [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. Backstreet Boys embarked on the DNA World Tour in support of the album on May 11, 2019. [38] 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". Millennium was released in the summer of 1999 and debuted at number one, with first-week sales topping one million copies. He has also appeared in various television shows and showed that he is one of the finest actors. They released two singles from the album, "Inconsolable" and "Helpless When She Smiles. Millennium became the best-selling album of 1999 in the U.S., selling 9,445,732 copies. [14][13] Ultimately, Carter, Dorough, and Richardson were selected after meeting Pearlman's expectations. Timeline of events in the history of Backstreet Boys. 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