People simply wanted to know: Did Anyone Ever Tell The Backstreet Boys Why?Īnd the answer is… No. The Backstreet Boys themselves can not even tell you what this song means and trying to solve the enigma that is “I Want It That Way” will make your brain explode. The song (a Max Martin creation, of course) went straight to the top as well as Millennium, arguably the greatest album of the 90s… or ever.Īs time rolled on, people started to think about the song and everyone suddenly realized, that no one could tell you what the song was about. They could have released a recording of them singing the alphabet and it would have gone straight to the top, but in true Backstreet fashion, they released the big dog AKA I Want It That Way.
The song which showcased the band in their prime is probably better known as the first real success for Anders who would go on to become the executive music producer for Glee and many a Disney Channel hits and artists.In 1999, the Backstreet Boys were riding high. “More Than That” was a hit for Backstreet Boys in 2001, the third single from their fourth studio album Black & Blue, co-written by Adam Anders. The band has had so many iconic hits and songs that become a part of the very fabric of pop culture, it is hard to pick and choose the best of the best, but we’re doing that just here. Thankfully we can do it all together now.
So it was music to our teenage ears to hear that BSB will return to India this May and we’ll all get to sing along to the hits we grew up listening to, some with pride, while others in hiding. Unlike most boy bands where one singer breaks out, the joy for many has been to see Backstreet Boys stay strong, stay together and stick in it for the long haul. For many, Backstreet Boys epitomize teenage-pop For others, they didn’t think cheese and instead just heard timeless melodies and harmonies for the ages.
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