NEWS&PROMOTION
NEWS
Move over, Whopper, you might soon be replaced by a
Backstreet Burger.
A mere month after wrapping an übersuccessful Pokémon
promotion, Burger King has inked a deal with the teenybopping
heartthrobs in the Backstreet Boys.
Screaming teens nationwide will have it their way in August and
September when the fast-food bistro will offer a new Backstreet
CD, featuring an advance single from the group's October 2000 album, and a video that
won't be available anywhere else. BK will also be the exclusive sponsors of the group's fall
Y2K tour.
We can hear the Golden Arches grimacing now.
"We are always looking for exciting, innovative entertainment tie-ins that will delight our
customers each and every day. The Backstreet Boys deliver on all fronts," boasts BK
spokesman Richard Taylor. "Since they are the No. 1 group in the world, we are thrilled to
bring the Backstreet Boys music to our customers."
"We are excited about teaming with Burger King for this promotion," the Millennium boy
band says in a statement. "This offers us an opportunity to be associated with the only fast
food brand that lets our fans 'have it their way.' "
The preteen set had it their way in December with the Pokémon promotion, which bumped
sales up 30 percent from last year. Some 8,000 U.S. Burger Kings sold 1,000 Kids Meals
a day. Sales were so hot for the Pokémon: The First Movie collectible toys that stores ran
out of inventory and the fast-food chain had to run several newspaper ads announcing
when restaurants would be restocked with Pikachu playthings.
Of course, the Backstreet Boys aren't exactly the first boy band to score a fast food
contract. That title goes to the Meaty Cheesy Boys, the tongue-in-cheek, burger-lovin'
fivesome that plugs Jack in the Box restaurants. EJ, TK, JT, the other EJ and TJ rock to
hits like "No Burger, No Love" and "It Just Isn't A Party Without Meat and Cheese" on a
series of spoof commercials for the West Coast burger joint. They've even spawned a
Website (www.meatycheesyboys.com).
Jan 19, 2000- Congrats on winning favorite rock/pop band, duo or group at the American Music Awards!
Jan 19, 2000- SOURCE seventeen.comHE WANTS IT THAT WAY: Nick Carter's mom
isn't too happy with the Backstreet Boy's latest move
-- out of the family's new home in California and to
Florida with his girlfriend, Mandy Williford. Jane
Carter tells the National Enquirer that she was
"devastated" when Nick told her the news. When Nick
was on tour with the Boys, "one day a big moving truck
pulled up," Jane says. "They said they were her to pack
Nick's things and I freaked out. I don't know when I've
ever cried so much. I contacted Nick to find out what
was going on and that's when he dropped the bomb on
us." Jane also says Nick planned a big Christmas
celebration in the family's new home, but then he was a
no-show! Before you go thinking Nick is a complete
bad guy, bear in mind that Nick's mom also says that
his dad is quarreling with Nick about finances. Makes
you think....
Jan 4,2000-Congradulations to the boys, picking up 4 grammy nominations!
Jan 4, 2000-The boys debuted on MTV's TRL at number 1 with SHow Me The MEaning of Being Lonely! Keep those votes comin' fans!
Jan 2.- once again Backstreet Boys take number 1 with I Want It That Way! This time in MTV's Top 99 of 99'. Also Larger Than Life comes in at number 12, and All I have to Give at 34.
12/27- BSB's new video for Show Me The MEaning of Being Lonely will be premeried on New Years Eve on MTV!! Vote for it on TRL Jan. 3! Make it the first number one of the millenium!
11/21- Look for BSB's new single "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely"!!
Week of Nov. 14- Backstreet boys "Larger Than Life" drops back to number two a few times! Keep those votes coming in for them!
Seventeen© had a chat with Mandy Moore. Look at some of her thoughts on BSB:
KaosLove84 asks: Hey! wassup Mandy. I'm goin to be seein you openin up
for the BSB concert this Friday. I just wanted to ask you if you're dating Nick
Carter. Are you?
seventeen_mandy: No, I'm not dating Nick
Carter. It's just a rumor I guess. I just met him on this
tour. I think it's funny. He's 19 and I'm 15. I just met
him on this tour. He's a very nice guy, though.
butterfli_of_heaven asks: How does it feel
to be touring with the backstreet boys??
Because they are like the biggest band.
seventeen_mandy: It is seriously so
cool The guys are so down to earth and very
friendly. It helps me with my show, makes me
feel welcome and have a little confidence :)
Nov. 14-Backstreet Boys beat out Sugar Ray's Someday and climb one spot to number 7 on Rick Dees weekly top 40!
Nov. 14-Kevin wins People© Magazines sexiest pop star! View most recent issue of People for article.
Nov. 8- Oh no! Kevin dislocated his shoulder while snowboarding in colorado! poor baby! More information will be posted as it comes available!
Source:SEventeen Magazine
BAD BOYS: The Backstreet Boys have refused to
visit a 5-year-old Warren, Mich., girl undergoing
chemotherapy for leukemia, reports the AP. Morgan
Zalewski's request came from The Rainbow
Connection, an organization that grants wishes to dying
and seriously ill children. A rep for the group says that
Backstreet gets "thousands and thousands of requests"
daily from similar charities and can't get to every one.
Morgan isn't bitter, though. Her father says that she'll
still go see the Boys when they perform in Auburn Hills
this week. "That's how she is. She accepts it and goes
on," says Chris Zalewski. Shouldn't the Boys be
ashamed that they've been shown up by 5-year-old? SOURCE:SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE
Backstreet Boys are number 8 on RICK DEES weekly top 40, moving up a spot beating our 98 degrees!
October 3- Happy birthday Kevin!!!!
The Boys won Viewers choice at the MTV VMA awards! If you look closely when they announce their name you can see Brian kiss Leighanne for a few seconds :o(
The video for Larger Than Life is out!!! YAY! Check it out on TRL on MTV weekdays at 3:30!!
The Remix of I Want It That way is going to be in the soundtrack of the movie, Drive Me Crazy. Also included in the sound track is Brittany Spears. Click HERE for more information.
August 20- Happy Birthday Howie D!!!!!
Congradulations to the guys on selling out their whole tour in less than an hour! Remember! ALWAYS KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE!!!!!
The Backstreet Boys will soon be making the video for Larger Than Life! So keep your
eyes open!!
The North American tour dates are out! Click HERE! to View The Tour Dates!
The Backstreet Boys were on Rosie O' Donell a while back (In May) But if you missed it
go to theRosie O' Donell site and click on scrapbook and there are some audio clips and
pictures.
There is now a remix of I Want It That Way out. If you get open house party on your radio
listen to it because it plays the faster version a lot!
On Rick Dee's Weekly Top 40 The boys finally got the numero uno spot! After weeks of
batteling ricky! YAY!!
The US tour dates have been announced! But take a look and see what they will sing!
LARGER THAN LIFE / GET DOWN / AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME / DON'T
WANNA LOSE YOU NOW / QUIT PLAYING GAMES / DON'T WANT YOU BACK
/THE PERFECT FAN / BACK TO YOUR HEART / EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S
BACK) / WE'VE GOT IT GOING ON / THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT / I'LL NEVER
BREAK YOUR HEART / NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSE / ALL I HAVE TO GIVE /
SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY / IT'S GOTTA BE YOU / I WANT
IT THAT WAY
PROMOTION
Vote for Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely!
Visit MTV and click on shows then Total Request Live. vote for I Want It Thay way.Or
call 1-800-DIAL-MTV.
Call your local radio station and request a BSB song!
APPERANCES
Jan 17- American Music Awards
Monday 8:00 PM ABC
Feb. 23-Grammy Awards
Wednesday 8:00 PM CBS
For more information on these, click here
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