The Essential Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys · 2013
114 min · 29 tracks · contemporary R&B · dance-pop · teen pop
A nostalgic collection of pop anthems that encapsulate the Backstreet Boys' harmonious melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Why this album works
- Best for
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends wave-like pacing for easy listening heartfelt anthems for emotional moments
- Context
- Released in 2013, 'The Essential Backstreet Boys' came during a resurgence in popularity for the group, following their reunion and new releases. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their career, highlighting hits from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, showcasing their evolution from teen idols to enduring pop icons.
- If you like
- contemporary R&B, dance-pop, teen pop
The Essential Backstreet Boys is an album by Backstreet Boys, released in 2013. A nostalgic collection of pop anthems that encapsulate the Backstreet Boys' harmonious melodies and heartfelt lyrics. This album solidified the Backstreet Boys' legacy by encapsulating their most beloved tracks, achieving notable chart success upon release. It also introduced younger audiences to the group's influential sound, helping to revive interest in boy bands during the early 2010s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Essential Backstreet Boys sound like?
A nostalgic collection of pop anthems that encapsulate the Backstreet Boys' harmonious melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Rooted in contemporary R&B and dance-pop.
What makes The Essential Backstreet Boys by Backstreet Boys notable?
This album solidified the Backstreet Boys' legacy by encapsulating their most beloved tracks, achieving notable chart success upon release. It also introduced younger audiences to the group's influential sound, helping to revive interest in boy bands during the early 2010s. Released in 2013, 'The Essential Backstreet Boys' came during a resurgence in popularity for the group, following their reunion and new releases. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their career, highlighting hits from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, showcasing their evolution from teen idols to enduring pop icons.
Who is The Essential Backstreet Boys for?
The Essential Backstreet Boys works well if you're into nostalgic sing-alongs with friends, wave-like pacing for easy listening and heartfelt anthems for emotional moments.
How many songs are on The Essential Backstreet Boys?
The Essential Backstreet Boys has 29 tracks, running approximately 114 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (extended version) 4:46
- 2 As Long as You Love Me 3:32
- 3 Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) 3:53
- 4 I’ll Never Break Your Heart 4:47
- 5 We’ve Got It Goin’ On (radio edit) 3:40
- 6 All I Have to Give 4:34
- 7 The Call 3:24
- 8 I Want It That Way Standout 3:34
- 9 Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely 3:55
- 10 Get Down (You’re the One for Me) (LP edit) 3:51
- 11 If You Stay 4:17
- 12 The One 3:46
- 13 Shape of My Heart Standout 3:51
- 14 More Than That 3:44
- 15 Larger Than Life 3:52
Disc 2
- 1 Anywhere for You 4:40
- 2 Just Want You to Know 3:52
- 3 Drowning 4:28
- 4 Incomplete 3:59
- 5 Weird World 4:12
- 6 Lose It All 4:05
- 7 Inconsolable 3:38
- 8 Helpless When She Smiles (radio version) 4:05
- 9 One in a Million 3:32
- 10 Crawling Back to You 3:44
- 11 I Still… 3:49
- 12 Straight Through My Heart 3:28
- 13 Bigger 3:17
- 14 Bye Bye Love 4:20
Release Date
September 26, 2013
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
114 min 45 sec
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