The Backstreet Boys are a famous American vocal group formed on April 20, 1993. They have achieved a considerable success during the "Boy Band" era of the late 1990s. Launched by Lou Pearlman, they have been cited as the "World's Biggest Money Makers"earning $533.1 million between 1997-2005 by selling over 100 million album copies.
During their successful musical career, they have achieved 13 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Quit Playing Games", "I'll Never Break Your Heart", "I Want It That Way" and "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely".
In 2006, one of the original member Kevin Richardson left the band to step on his family life. But the other boys refused to recruit another new singer.
On August 18, 2009 The Backstreet Boys released their debut single "Straight Through My Heart" on iTunes from their upcoming album "This Is Us".
On October 6, 2009 The Backstreet Boys released "This is Us", their eighth studio album.
Scandal
The Backstreet Boys were the first band to file a lawsuit against their manager Lou Pearlman. They claimed their contract was unfair. Pearlman had been paying himself as a producer, as their manager, and a separate check to himself as the sixth member of the group. Perlman plead guilty to conspiracy, money laundering, and making false statements and was sentenced to 25 years of prison.
Backstreet Boys Studio Albums
This Is Us (2009)
Unbreakable (2007)
Never Gone (2005)
Black & Blue (2000)
The Hits: Chapter One (2001)
Millennium (1999)
Backstreet's Back (1997)
Backstreet Boys (1996/1997)
Discography
The Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys On Tour
- Ticketmaster: Backstreet Boys
