Backstreet Boys

As you all probably know, AJ is a member of a pop group called the Backstreet Boys. Listed below is a brief summary of what the fellas did to get to where they are today.

The Backstreet Boys were initially formed by Alexander James "AJ" McLean, Howard Dwaine "Howie D" Dorough, and Nicolas Gene "Nick" Carter. These three were from Orlando and often saw each other at auditions around the area. They decided to form a trio and were later signed by a local independent label. Their manager at the time, however, saw a need to add more members to the group to enrich their harmony. The trio spoke to Kevin Scott "Kevin" Richardson and soon asked him to join the group. The original fifth member of BSB was actually a man named Phoenix Stone. Unfortunately, he quit before the group began to blossom. After his departure, Kevin contacted his cousin Brian Thomas "B-ROK" Littrell from Kentucky and asked him to meet the rest of the guys. Their meeting was successful, and Brian became the final addition to the superstar pop group now known as The Backstreet Boys (BSB).
BSB officially made their debut in the music world with the song "We've Got It Goin' On" in Sweden and the rest of Europe. Then, they released "I'll Never Break Your Heart". This romantic love song quickly captured the hearts of women all over Europe, a BSB trademark that will continue throughout their careers. Then, they released "Get Down", an uptempo song with a bouncy beat. They even won the Viewers' Choice Award at the 1996 MTV Music Awards. BSB is really starting to heat up.
Around this time, they decided to release a European album with the songs:
1) We've Got It Goin' On 2) Anywhere for You 3) Get Down 4) I'll Never Break Your Heart 5) Quit Playin' Games 6) Boys Will Be Boys 7) Just to be Close 8) I Wanna be with U 9) Everytime I Close My Eyes 10) Darlin' 11) Let's Have a Party 12) Roll With It 13) Nobody But You 14) Don't Leave Me Some albums also had these songs: 1) Give Me Your Heart 2) Lay Down Beside Me 3) We've Got It Goin' On (Marcus Radio Mix) 4) I Wanna Be With U (Amadin Club Mix) At the same time, BSB was also releasing singles. These never released before songs were included as bonus tracks on some of these singles: 1) Tell that I'm Dreaming 2) If You Stay 3) Christmas Time 4) Heaven In Your Eyes 5) Baby I'm Yours 6) End Of The Road 7) Who Do You Love The next single that BSB released was "Quit Playin' Games With My Heart". This time it was released not only in Europe, but in the one place the fellas have yet to conquer, the United States. The song turned out to be a great hit reaching the number 2 spot in Europe and reaching the number 3 spot in the US BillBoard Top 100. The future of the BSB in the US is starting to look bright.
The next single they released in Europe is "Anywhere For You", another great hit. They also released a valentine version of this song as well as a Spanish version entitled "Donde Quieras Yo Ire". This single has a bonus tract "I'll Never Find Someone Like You" and valentine messages from all five members of BSB. The CD itself was also uniquely decorated in honor of the fans.
The next song that BSB released was "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)". With an amazing video and club feel to it, the song reached the number 2 spot in Europe and became yet another huge BSB hit.
Soon it was time for the fellas to release their second European album and first US album. It was titled "Backstreet's Back" and included these songs: 1) Everybody (Backstreet's Back) 2) As Long As You Love Me 3) All I Have To Give 4) That's The Way I Like It 5) 10000 Promises 6) Like A Child 7) Set Adrift On Memory's Bliss 8) That's What She Said 9) If I Don't Have You 10) If You Want It To Be Good Girl The album was also distributed in Asia and had some bonus tracks like: 1) Missing You 2) All I Have To Give (The Conversation Mix) BSB released more singles after that. They released "As Long As You Love Me" followed by "All I Have To Give". Some time later, they released "I'll Never Break Your Heart" and its Spanish version "Nunca Te Hare Llorar". These songs were all big hits which established BSB as a superstar pop group.
And yes, of course, the new album released May 18, 1999. Titled Millenium, it included: 1) Larger Than Life 2) I Want It That Way 3) Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely 4) It's Gotta Be You 5) I Need You Tonight 6) Don't Want You Back 7) Don't Wanna Lose You Now 8) The One 9) Back to Your Heart 10) Spanish Eyes 11) No One Else Comes Close 12) The Perfect Fan The first single from this new album was "I Want It That Way". The guys were nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards in this years MTV Video Awards, and were able to win the Viewers' Choice Award for the second time. They also performed at the event and sang a mix of "I Want It That Way" and "Larger Than Life", their tribute to their fans. The Backstreet Boys' latest release, "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely", is blazing up the charts and topping countdowns all over the country.

If you want to know more about each member of BSB, click on their picture.