A short disjointed history of the Backstreet Boys

[erilyn]

Twelve years ago today, Brian Littrell arrived in Orlando and became the final member of the Backstreet Boys.

They weren't the polished outfit then that they became later.

1993 Demo videos
+ Get Ready - 6.3 meg
+ Lover Boy - 7 meg
+ Tell Me That I'm Dreamin - 8 meg

But they did the hard yards - local shows, performing at schools, getting picked up by a record company and being dropped again without anything happening - for a couple of years. Finally, Jive picked them up, and after not catching on in the US, they were shipped off to Europe. And the rest is history.

+ We've Got It Going On (music video) - 23.3 meg
+ We've Got It Going On (first live performance in Germany) - 9.5 meg
+ Get down (live on Viva) - 18 meg

This song made them famous in the US. The porn-esque video didn't hurt either.

+ Quit Playing Games (music video) - 22 meg

Then Millenium was an even bigger success, breaking sales records along the way.

+ I Want It That Way (music video) - 21 meg
+ Larger than Life (music video) - 29 meg

They had their high points.

+ 2000 Grammys performance - Medley and Show Me the Meaning - 27 meg

They did huge tours around many countries. Which sometimes included poledancing.

+ Don't Want You Back (live in Barcelona) - 24 meg

They travelled around the world in a 100 hours. Causing a near riot along the way.

+ Around the World - Rio - 36 meg

They made many pretty videos.

+ Shape of My Heart - 22 meg
+ The Call - 23 meg

And did interviews about showering together.

+ GMTV interview part 1 - 6.2 meg
+ GMTV interview part 2 - 4.5 meg

And they had their low points.

+ Announcing AJ in rehab on TRL part 1 - 22 meg
+ Announcing AJ in rehab on TRL part 2 - 26 meg
+ Interview with MTV news re AJ in rehab - 15 meg

Late 2001, they finished their Black and Blue tour in Japan, but promised to be back in the studio soon. This didn't happen, and while babies and solo albums and Broadway and acting are all very good things, it wasn't the same. They hadn't done anything publically as a group in two years. But then - Oprah.

+ Oprah - the other Boys arrive - 7.5 meg

And even before the episode aired, rumours turned to an announcement - Backstreet's back, they were going back in the studio.

They started making group appearances and doing interviews. There was the tease of Wango Tango and Zootopia last year, and then all the goodies that came out of the China-Japan-Mexico tour.

+ BSB instudio with JoJo - May 04 - 10 meg

Finally, we have a single, and a promo tour where the guys seem to be having the time of their lives, and loving being back on the road together.

Less than a week until the video is released. Less than two months until the album.

Here's to twelve amazing years, and many more to come.

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This was gonna be a bit longer and more coherent (and actually have more relevant pictures through the middle section), but life got in the way. Probably saved us all from overloading on my cheesiness. Don't forget - don't direct link to the files or link to my journal on mesage boards or communities. Right click and save (or equivalent).

Comments

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

psst check their official site

Thanks, they're gorgeous! And feel free to friend me and download stuff, I put it up for people to share :) And by commenting, you're way ahead of many people who download and never say hi ;)

[refulgent.livejournal.com]

Thanks, you're very sweet and I sure will :)