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| In early 1997, the group returned to Orlando, where they began collaborating on new tracks for their U.S. debut. Released August 12, 1997, the self-titled album included all the BACKSTREET BOYS international hits plus new songs recorded with some of the biggest names in music, including "Mutt" Lange and PM Dawn (a startling remake of "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss"). The BACKSTREET BOYS' debut album struck the U.S. like an avalanche, spawning hit after mega hit: "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart);" "As Long As You Love Me;" "Everybody (Backstreet's Back);" "I'll Never Break Your Heart," and "All I Have To Give." The newly-minted legions of U.S. fans weren't the only folks who couldn't get enough of the BACKSTREET BOYS. The media couldn't get enough of these five charming young men from Orlando either. The group's domestic television appearances to date have included Saturday Night Live (twice), The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, MTV "Live," The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Nickelodeon's "All That," ABC-TV's The View, "The 25th Annual American Music Awards," "The World Music Awards," VH1's "Storytellers With Tony Bennett," the Disney Channel's "In Concert" series, "The 1998 Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve 1999," and "Shania Twain's Winter Break Featuring Elton John And The BACKSTREET BOYS." |
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| Since the release of their 1997 debut album, the BACKSTREET BOYS have been redefining the meaning of pop music success. BACKSTREET BOYS has been lodged in the Billboard album chart's Top Twenty for nearly two years now--and internationally, where the album has received gold and platinum awards in 45 countries with more than 28 million albums sold worldwide. They've scored 5 Top Ten singles; released a multi-platinum full length video, ALL ACCESS; and performed on scores of major television programs including their own pay-per-view concert special in 1999. They were nominated for a "Best New Artist" Grammy Award and named among Entertainment Weekly's "Best Entertainers of 1998." They were also among People magazine's 1998 "Men We Love," and "25 Most Intriguing People Of The Year." |
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| In addition to their ever-escalating touring and promotional schedule, the BACKSTREET BOYS also met with a very real and potentially tragic crisis in 1998 when BRIAN underwent heart surgery to correct a congenital defect. He has since completely recovered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the full-version bio, make sure to Click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Left to Right: Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Nick Carter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Photos By: Reisig & Taylor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For tons of other websites devoted to the Backstreet Boys, Click the link below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yahoo!'s Backstreet Boys Directory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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