Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys, also known as BSB, is an American pop boy band that became popular during the 1990s and 2000s. They are the highest selling boy band of all time with 130 million records sold. The members are AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell. Kevin Richardson left the group in 2006 and rejoined in 2012.

Backstreet Boys
Background information
Origin	Orlando, Florida, United States
Genres	Pop, pop rock, R&B, teen pop, adult contemporary
Years active	1993-present
Labels	Jive, Legacy Recordings
Members	AJ McLean Howie Dorough Nick Carter Kevin Richardson Brian Littrell
Website	backstreetboys.com

History

Backstreet Boys originated in Orlando, Florida and was formed on April 20, 1993 by Lou Pearlman with the help of a producer, Lil’ Shy. The early line-up of the group were Howie Dorough (19), AJ McLean (15), Nick Carter (13), Sam Licata and Charles Edwards. However Licata and Edwards left in early 1993 for personal reasons. In April 1993, Kevin Richardson along with his cousin Brian Littrell completed the group.

After series of tours and the failure of possible Mercury Records, the Backstreet Boys was finally spotlighted in Cleveland, Ohio by Jive Records in February 1994. They recorded their very first single, “We’ve Got it Goin’, written by Denniz PoP and included in Backstreet Boys’ first self-titled album that was released in summer of 1996.

Members

Backstreet Boys at KISS FM Jingle Bell Bash 8.

• Howie Dorough was born in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 1973. He started his entertainment career at a tender age of six when he participated in an Orlando Production, The Wizard of Oz. As he grew old, he became more active in their school choir and theater. Howie has also performed in various Nickelodeon productions and other movies.
• AJ McLean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 9, 1978. Like Howie, he was also a product of Nickelodeon and Disney Productions. AJ joined the group after a series of auditions with original co-members, Howie Dorough and Nick Carter.
• Nick Carter was born in Jamestown, New York on January 28, 1980. Being the youngest member of Backstreet Boys, Nick at his very young age of 12 hit the music industry along with his co-members with his rasping but melodic voice. True artist at heart, he also auditioned in several acting roles and appeared in the popular in 1990, the Edward Scissorhands. Nick together with AJ McLean and Howie Dorough was recruited by Lou Pearlman in his forming group. Nick Carter is the elder brother of singer Aaron Carter.
• Kevin Richardson was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on October 3, 1971. Kevin grew up in a farm with his parents and two siblings. After graduating in high school, Kevin left his family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and a singer. He along with his older brother went to Orlando, Florida to try his luck. He became a model, tour guide at Walt Disney World and a dance instructor. At age 21, he joined Backstreet Boys and convinced his cousin, Brian Littrell to also join the group. Kevin left the group on June 23, 2006 and rejoined on April 29, 2012.
• Brian Littrell completed the Backstreet Boys group as its fifth member in 1993 after a phone audition to Lou Pearlman. Brian is the cousin of Kevin Richardson. Born on February 20, 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky USA, Brian began singing as a child in a nearby church. He went to Orlando, Florida and completed the group on April 20,1993.

Charts

Year	Title	US Peak	US Weeks	UK Peak	UK Weeks	Album
2005	Just Want You To Know	70	3	8	2	Never Gone
	Incomplete	13	20	8	15	Never Gone
2001-2002	Drowning	28	80	4	7	Greatest Hits: Chapter 1
2001	More Than That	27	20	12	5	Black & Blue
	The Call	56	2	8	5	Black & Blue
2000	Shape of My Heart	9	20	4	9	Black & Blue
	The One	30	15	8	8	Millennium
	Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely	6	24	3	12	Millennium
1999	Larger Than Life	25	19	5	14	Millennium
	I Want It That Way	6	45	1	14	Millennium
1998-1999	All I Have to Give	5	21	2	12	Backstreet Boys/Backstreet's Back
1998	I'll Never Break Your Heart	35	2	8	11	Backstreet Boys/Backstreet's Back
	Everybody (Backstreet's Back)	4	22	8	11	Backstreet Boys/Backstreet's Back
1997	As Long As You Love Me	-	-	3	19	Backstreet's Back
	Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)	2	43	2	10	Backstreet Boys/Backstreet's Back
	Anywhere For You	-	-	4	8	Backstreet Boys
1996	Get Down (You're the One For Me)	-	-	14	8	Backstreet Boys
1995	We've Got It Goin' On	69	20	3	8	Backstreet Boys

Discography

Comprehensive list of the recordings made.

Albums

Date	Title
2019	DNA
2013	In A World Like This
2009	This Is Us
2007	Unbreakable
2005	Never Gone
2000	Black & Blue
1999	Millennium
1997	Backstreet's Back
1996	Backstreet Boys

Singles

Date	Title
2019	No Place
2018	Chances
2018	Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
2013	Show ’Em (What You’re Made Of)
2013	In a World like This
2012	Its Christmas Time Again
2009	Bigger
2009	Straight Through My Heart
2007	Helpless When She Smiles
2007	Inconsolable
2005	I Still...
2005	Crawling Back to You
2005	Just Want You to Know
2005	Incomplete
2001	Drowning
2000	More Than That
2000	The Call
2000	Shape of My Heart
1999	The One
1999	Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
1999	Larger Than Life
1999	I Want It That Way
1997	All I Have To Give
1997	I'll Never Break Your Heart
1997	Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
1997	As Long As You Love Me
1996	Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
1996	Anywhere For You
1996	Get Down (You're The One For Me)
1996	We've Got It Goin' On

Influences

• Richard Marx
• Boyz II Men
• Take That
• Wham
• Spice Girls
• 2Pac
• Madonna
• Michael Jackson
• New Kids on the Block

Other websites

• Backstreet Boys Official Site
• Backstreet.net