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Single "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (1997)
Backstreet Boys Debut 'Bigger' Music Video
November 03, 2009 12:11:56Backstreet Boys are going to Japan in a music video for their latest single called "Bigger". From the streets of Tokyo to a maid cafe, the four members of the band continue visiting an ancient temple and karaoke bar along with a bunch of locals.
"Bigger" is the second single taken from Backstreet Boys' seventh studio album "This Is Us". The track comes from production hands of Max Martin, the mastermind behind hits singles from the likes of Britney Spears and Pink.
Video: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Confirms He's Diagnosed With Swine Flu
October 06, 2009 10:10:44One of Backstreet Boys personnel, Brian Littrell, has been diagnosed with swine flu. The news was confirmed through a post on the band's official website dated Monday, October 5. Besides, Brian himself has also taped a video, speaking of his health condition.
"The Backstreet Boys are sad to announce they have canceled today's NYC PINKTOBER Hard Rock Cafe signing due to member, Brian Littrell having been diagnosed with the Swine Flu," read the announcement. "The other 3 members, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean have seen a doctor and are not showing any symptoms. As a preventive measure, the doctor has prescribed Tamiflu to the group and their touring party, who had just returned to the states from Tokyo."
Cover Art and Tracklisting for Backstreet Boys' 'This Is Us'
August 28, 2009 01:08:43Artwork which will be featured on the front cover of Backstreet Boys' new album "This Is Us" has been uncovered. In addition to the picture, a tracklisting for the upcoming record has also been outed, revealing the titles of eleven new songs in the set.
Led by single "Straight Through My Heart", the album has a song called "Bigger" which is described as "reflective soar" and reportedly is produced by acclaimed music maker Max Martin. Another track included in the album is "love yearning" entitled "She's a Dream".
Video Premiere: Backstreet Boys' 'Straight Through My Heart'
August 27, 2009 12:08:45A music video in companion to Backstreet Boys' new single "Straight Through My Heart" has made its round. This newly-unveiled video brings vampire theme, which is currently becoming trend in big and small screens in several countries in the world.
It starts with a narration read, "A group who band together to protect innocent mortals or Kine against the Gentry. Vampires who hunt for prey at bars and nightclubs. Sometimes these hunters become the hunted." It then continues with the boyband making a live performance at a club. At the end of the video, it is revealed that all of the Boys are actually vampires who are on a mission of hunting their own kind.
Backstreet Boys' New Album to Hit Stores on October 6
July 29, 2009 11:07:21Backstreet Boys' new album "This Is Us" has got a release date. A follow up to the boyband's 2007 effort "Unbreakable", this record is plotted to be made available for purchase across United States on October 6 via Jive Records.
"We always try to set the bar as high as possible," one of the pop group's members Howie Dorough tells Billboard. "We've always been a pop/R&B group. We focus our songs around good melodies and group harmonies, and hopefully that will have a lot of staying power."
Backstreet Boys' Brand New Single Comes Out
July 24, 2009 03:07:42A brand new song from Backstreet Boys has been outed. Titled "Straight Through My Heart (Soldier Down)", the dance track is worked on by powerhouse producer RedOne and will be listed in their upcoming new studio album "This Is Us".
"Hey everyone check out our new single, Straight Through My Heart," this four-piece boyband wrote on their official website. "We are so excited!! Can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts!"
Backstreet Boys' New Song 'She's a Dream' Feat. T-Pain
April 29, 2009 10:04:44A fresh material titled "She's a Dream" from Backstreet Boys has made its round. Featuring rapper T-Pain on the line, the song reportedly is recorded for the boyband's upcoming eight studio album, which is a follow-up to their 2007 set "Unbreakable".
The album's release date as well as its working title are yet to be disclosed. Words are, Akon, Pitbull and Lil Wayne will be lined up as featured guests. Furthermore, Jazze Pha and Max Martin are booked to work behind production table for the record.
Backstreet Boys Start New Album's Work
July 25, 2008 10:07:47Although they are still busy with their tour, pop group Backstreet Boys seem keen to release a new album soon. The latest reports said that the group have already started to work on the follow up to "Unbreakable", that was dropped on October 30, 2007.
Speaking to Billboard.com Backstreet's Howie Dorough revealed that the group have already recorded some new tracks during their European tour. Howie also stated that the group will finish the work for their sixth studio album after their North American tour dates ends on September 6.
A.J. McLean of Backstreet Boys Plotting a Solo Career
March 19, 2008 04:03:42One piece of Backstreet Boys, A.J. McLean has announced that he will go solo like his band mate Brian Littrell. McLean has even put tickets on sale for two sneak-preview of his solo concerts in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 23 and Monday, March 24 at Anaheim's House of Blues and L.A.'s Sunset Strip respectively.
His manager Eric Podwall confirmed to People that McLean is going solo, stating, "After 13 years with the Backstreet Boys, and 75 million records sold worldwide, A.J.'s excited to take a step out on his own and present his music, in his style. He's excited to connect to his fans on a one-on-one basis at smaller venues - something you can't do in large arenas - and to give them a taste of some of the music that will appear on his first solo record later this year."
Video Premiere: Backstreet Boys' 'Helpless When She Smiles'
December 12, 2007 01:12:46Backstreet Boys have premiered a video of 'Helpless When She Smiles' on Yahoo! Music today (December 12). Member Nick Carter allegedly was hit by "cow patty" while filming this one.
The black and white clip was filmed on November 15 in Joshua Tree National Park with Bernard Gourley as the director. Gourley previously penned clip of Deftones' 'Mein' and will soon release another work for M.I.A.'s 'Paper Planes'.
Backstreet Boys' Album Cover Art Unveiled!
September 20, 2007 01:09:49
Backstreet Boys' new album has begun taking shape with the revelation of the cover art. The group, now consists of four members only, choose close up pictures of each member combined on a black and white still.
The album that is confirmed to be titled 'Unbreakable' will be released in U.S. on October 30 and six days earlier in Japan. First single 'Inconsolable' has just premiered its music video on September 14.
Backstreet Boys Back With 'Inconsolable' Video
September 15, 2007 01:09:13
Backstreet Boys has completed the music video for their new single 'Inconsolable'. It was premiered on September 14 on Yahoo! Music.
The video was shot in Venice Beach, California last month and directed by Ray Kay (Nick Lachey, Snoop Dogg). This would be the first video of the band without member Kevin Richardson who left for personal reason in 2006.
Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough Engaged to Marry Girlfriend
August 20, 2007 11:08:19
Howie Dorough, one of the Backstreet Boys, is engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Leigh Boniello. The singer popped the question at a family New Year's Eve party on December 31, 2006 at Boniello's family home in New Jersey. The couple planning to walk down the aisle later this year.
"She wasn't expecting it, and I was quite nervous, more nervous about proposing to her in front of 40 family and friends than about performing in front of 400,000 people on-stage," the boy-bander told People adding that he had managed to keep the engagement to his "soul-mate" secret for more than seven months.
Backstreet Boys in Final Stages of New Album
August 13, 2007 10:08:11
Backstreet Boys are less than three months away from releasing their new album, and they still haven't found the perfect name for it. But progress has continually been made, approximately 11 or 12 songs are expected to make the cut and member Nick Carter said that they are up to putting final touches.
"We are just putting the finishing touches on it and it sounds incredible," Carter said. "We didn't needed to cut that many because I think that we're back into our rhythm of what the group is about. I felt like 'Never Gone', the last album we did, was basically an experimental album in the sense that we'd been away for four years. We were just trying to find out niche again and I think now we're back in that pocket."
Backstreet Boys Penning New Album and Tour Plan
July 28, 2007 12:07:39
With one member down, Backstreet Boys is back as a quartet in an untitled album that will release its early impact. First single "Inconsolable", a piano ballad topped with rock sound will roam U.S. radio August 27.
Meanwhile, as tipped by member Brian Littrell last month, the full length album is scheduled for an October 30 release via Jive. The band will also celebrate their tenth anniversary under the label
this year.
Former Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson and Wife Have a Son
July 06, 2007 11:07:23
Kevin Richardson, the former member of boy band Backstreet Boys, is a father for the first time when his wife Kristin Willits gave birth to their first child together, a baby boy, Tuesday July 3rd.
The infant is named Mason Richardson. "We are officially parents," Kevin wrote on his online page Wednesday July 4th confirming the good news. "At 4:56 a.m. Tuesday morning (7/3/07), our son Mason made his entrance into the world."
Backstreet Boys Preparing 6th Album
June 26, 2007 03:06:19
Boy band Backstreet Boys is reported getting back together. The group that went popular in the '90s is heading back to the studio for a Halloween album.
The band will return to the music scene without Kevin Richardson who announced his departure last year. The sixth studio will be the follow up of "Never Gone" that went Platinum in U.S.
Kevin Richardson Quits Backstreet Boys
June 26, 2006 12:06:32
It is difficult of course for Backstreet Boys to announce the departure of one of their members, but the show must go on. That's the fact.
Kevin Richardson, the center who also is the oldest of the boy-band, has decided to quit. Was leaving to pursue other interests, the man said in a statement, "It was a very tough decision for me but one that was necessary in order to move on with the next chapter of my life".
Boy's Acohol Rehab Won't Stop the Boys
July 01, 2005 09:07:15Nick Carter may have been sentenced to an alcohol rehab, but to tell you the truth, that won't affect his band Backstreet Boys to embark on their upcoming tour, set to begin this month at the Gwinnett Arena. On top of that, Nick will keep going on with all the band members, joining them on their tour across North America.
Some confirmed tour dates include; August 2, Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre; September 3, Vancouver, BC - GM Place; 4, Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place; 5, Calgary, AB - Saddledome; 7, Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre; 10, Kitchener, ON - Kitchener Memorial Auditorium; 11, London, ON - John Labatt Centre; 12, Ottawa, ON - Corel Centre; and September 13, Montreal, QC - Bell Centre.
Backstreet Boys "Never Gone"
June 15, 2005 09:06:47Having been absent from music industry for four years, the Boys is back. Hoping to reach the number one spot with a more adult and edgier sound, Backstreet Boys is going to release their first full studio album since 2000, titled "Never Gone," which is slated to hit the market this week
Free Tickets for the "Never Gone" Band Fans
June 10, 2005 09:06:50It's been so long since Backstreet Boys held their last tour and now they're going to hit the road for one more time, mainly in support of "Never Gone," their first album in more than four years. The album itself due Tuesday, while the tour will be begun July 22 at the Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Fla., and run through September 2 at the Clark County Amphitheater in Portland, Oregon.
In an attempt of promotion, the band is teaming with Clear Channel Music Group and AOL Music to offer fans two-for-one tickets. While the ticket offer applies only to the tour's Clear Channel venues and runs through June 24, starting from June 10, fans who visit http://www.aolcityguide.com and buy two reserved seats for the summer dates will get two free lawn or mezzanine seats to the same show. There won't be any facility fees or ticket surcharges for those lucky fans who get the free tickets.
Backstreet Back
February 28, 2005 10:02:11Working on their new Jive album, Backstreet Boys will soon perform one of its single in March, 2005 before they finally publish the album in June the same year.
Further, one of Backstreet Boys members, Howie Dorough explains that after such work hard in unlimited period of time, the band could finally come out with a more mature music, which is little more stripped down, a little more organic.
