Backstreet Boys Facts You Didn’t Know Before

Published on 05/17/2018
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I Want It That Way

Let’s be real, everyone knows the hit song ‘I Want It That Way’. Released in 1999 from their Millennium album, this song launched the group to the peak of their success. However many people couldn’t get over the fact that the lyrics made absolutely no sense. “Well it’s funny, we actually were OK with the lyrics when we heard it first,” Nick Carter told HuffPost. “And then the president of JIVE records at that time ― I mean he’s a genius ― but he and some of the A&R people wanted to change the lyrics.” Kevin Richardson added that they changed the lyrics so they didn’t make any sense, they wanted to keep the rhyme and less of a literal version.

I Want It That Way

I Want It That Way

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Tragedy for BSB

The Backstreet Boys’ success didn’t just come from its core members, but from everyone who have played a part in bringing their performances to life. The Boys are all very close with their entire crew. Former member Daniel John Lee meant the world to them, sadly he passed away during 9/11 – he was on one of the planes that crashed into the Twin Towers. This happened at the same that they were on hiatus due to A.J. Mclean’s personal struggles. It was a double blow for BSB.

Tragedy For BSB

Tragedy For BSB

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