Complete List Of Backstreet Boys Songs From A to Z

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Backstreet Boys began as a vocal harmony group from Orlando, Florida, with Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson finding their blend through local auditions, shared vocal coaches, and church backgrounds. The group came together in 1993 under the guidance of Lou Pearlman, who placed a newspaper ad seeking a vocal act with a pop look and an R&B-inspired sound. They spent the next few years rehearsing, showcasing, and working the European market before the United States ever caught on, fine-tuning a sound that relied on tight polyphonic harmonies rather than studio tricks. By the mid-1990s, they had a working lineup, a clear identity as a vocal group, and a growing fan base in Germany and other European territories.

Their international self-titled debut album, Backstreet Boys, released in 1996 outside the United States and Canada, turned that groundwork into serious commercial impact. Singles like “I’ll Never Break Your Heart,” “Anywhere for You,” and “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” climbed charts across Europe and Canada, and the group collected awards such as the Durchstarter trophy at Germany’s Viva Comet Awards. The album went platinum in multiple countries and laid the foundation for a touring schedule that took them through Europe, Asia, and Canada. In 1997, they followed with Backstreet’s Back for international territories and a separate American self-titled album that combined material from the first two releases. The United States album reached the top five on the Billboard chart and eventually sold more than 14 million copies. At the same time, the two early self-titled records together moved over 28 million units worldwide.

By 1999, the group had stepped fully into global superstardom with the release of Millennium. Anchored by the massive single “I Want It That Way,” alongside “Larger Than Life” and “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely,” the album became a sales phenomenon. Millennium broke first-week sales records in the United States at the time. It was certified diamond, joining their earlier success to make them one of the rare acts with multiple diamond-certified albums. The group quickly followed with Black & Blue in 2000, which included songs like “Shape of My Heart,” and set a new benchmark for international first-week album sales, moving more than 5 million copies worldwide. A world promotion blitz saw them visit multiple continents in just over four days, demonstrating the scale of their reach at the height of the era.

After closing out the initial run of hits with the compilation The Hits – Chapter One in 2001, the group faced internal and industry turbulence. They sued their former manager, Lou Pearlman, and related companies over financial issues, and relationship strains with their label, combined with personal pressures and AJ McLean’s public struggle with addiction, led to a two-year hiatus. They regrouped with a renewed sense of control. They released Never Gone in 2005, an album that moved toward a more adult pop-rock sound and featured the single “Incomplete,” which topped charts in several territories and reached number one in Australia. Kevin Richardson departed in 2006 to pursue other interests, and the group carried on as a quartet with Unbreakable in 2007 and This Is Us in 2009, backing those records with worldwide tours.

The story shifted again when Richardson rejoined permanently in 2012, bringing the classic five-man lineup back together. They marked their twentieth anniversary in 2013 with a fan celebration in Hollywood, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and had April 22 officially proclaimed Backstreet Boys Day in Hollywood. That same year, they released In a World Like This, their first independent album, recorded with producer Martin Terefe, and launched a world tour. They also appeared alongside New Kids on the Block in the NKOTBSB project, which included a joint compilation and tour, reinforcing their staying power in the live arena. In 2015, they released the documentary film Backstreet Boys: Show ’Em What You’re Made Of, a candid look at their history, conflicts, and creative process.

Their ability to update their sound without losing the core vocal identity paid off again with DNA in 2019. The album, led by the single “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, giving them their first chart-topping album in the United States since 2000. That achievement made them the first boy band to top the U.S. album chart across three decades, and the first group since Led Zeppelin whose first 10 albums all reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200. They followed with a major world trek, the DNA World Tour. Then they shifted into a new chapter with A Very Backstreet Christmas in 2022, their first full holiday album, which topped the Billboard Holiday chart and placed them on seasonal radio and streaming playlists around the world. In 2025, they reinforced the legacy of their most iconic era with Millennium 2.0, a remastered reissue with additional B-sides, live cuts, demos, and an alternate version of “I Want It That Way.”

Outside of the studio and touring schedule, Backstreet Boys have repeatedly attached their name to specific charitable and community efforts. As a group, they have supported organizations such as Children’s Miracle Network, City of Hope, Kids Wish, Live Together, and Lupus LA, tying their celebrity profile to concrete fundraising and awareness campaigns. In April 2022, they donated $25,000 to a young band called First Day of School, with instructions for the band to pass the money on to three charities of their choice, a move that combined mentorship with philanthropy. They also participated in Dave & Jimmy’s Celebrity Softball Classic in Columbus, Ohio, to raise money for On Our Sleeves, a children’s mental health initiative affiliated with Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Individually, the members have held events like holiday benefit dinners and charity appearances. Still, as a unit, their track record includes a consistent presence in music-centered fundraising and children’s health initiatives.

The Backstreet Boys have also pursued other ventures that have reinforced their visibility beyond standard album cycles. They have worked with major brands, such as their late 1990s partnership with Sears that tied their Into the Millennium Tour to a wide-reaching back-to-school marketing campaign. They have mounted high-profile Las Vegas residencies, including the Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life run at Planet Hollywood starting in 2017 and the Into the Millennium residency at the Sphere announced for the mid-2020s, reimagining their catalog for immersive live settings. They have collaborated with figures like Stan Lee on projects such as the “Cyber Crusaders” comic concept, experimented with film and television appearances, and continued to find ways to connect their music to other parts of popular culture.

Over more than three decades, the Backstreet Boys have released 10 studio albums, multiple compilations, a live album, and more than 30 singles, while selling over 130 million records worldwide. They have earned Grammy nominations, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, a Juno Award, and honors from many international ceremonies, all while holding the distinction of being the best-selling boy band of all time. What keeps audiences invested is the combination of carefully constructed pop songs, serious vocal work, and a sense of continuity that comes from keeping the core lineup intact for most of their history. For fans who grew up with them and younger listeners discovering the catalog through streaming, the appeal rests on those harmonies, those melodies, and a long track record of showing up, album after album and tour after tour.

Complete List Of Backstreet Boys Songs From A to Z

10,000 Promises – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
All I Have to Give – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
All of Your Life (You Need Love) – This Is Us – 2009
Anywhere for You – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Any Other Way – Unbreakable – 2007
As Long as You Love Me – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
Back to Your Heart – Millennium – 1999
Best Days – DNA – 2019
Bigger – This Is Us – 2009
Boys Will Be Boys – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Breathe – In a World Like This – 2013
Breathe – DNA – 2019
Bye Bye Love – This Is Us – 2009
Chances – DNA – 2019
Chateau – DNA – 2019
Christmas in New York – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Climbing the Walls – Never Gone – 2005
Crawling Back to You – Never Gone – 2005
Darlin’ – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Do You Remember – DNA – 2019
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – DNA – 2019
Don’t Wanna Lose You Now – Millennium – 1999
Don’t Want You Back – Millennium – 1999
Every Time I Close My Eyes – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
Everyone – Black & Blue – 2000
Everything But Mine – Unbreakable – 2007
Feels Like Home – In a World Like This – 2013
Feliz Navidad – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Get Another Boyfriend – Black & Blue – 2000
Get Down (You’re the One for Me) – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Happy Days – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Helpless (featuring Pitbull) – This Is Us – 2009
Helpless When She Smiles – Unbreakable – 2007
Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin’ This Song) – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
Hot, Hot, Hot – In a World Like This – 2013
How Did I Fall in Love with You? – Black & Blue – 2000
I Need You Tonight – Millennium – 1999
I Promise You (with Everything I Am) – Black & Blue – 2000
I Still… – Never Gone – 2005
I Wanna Be with You – Backstreet Boys – 1996
I Want It That Way – Millennium – 1999
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
I’ll Never Break Your Heart – Backstreet Boys – 1996
If I Don’t Have You – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
If I Knew Then – This Is Us – 2009
If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy) – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
In a World Like This – In a World Like This – 2013
In Your Arms – In a World Like This – 2013
Incomplete – Never Gone – 2005
Inconsolable – Unbreakable – 2007
International Luv – This Is Us – 2009
Intro – Unbreakable – 2007
Is It Just Me – DNA – 2019
It’s Christmas Time Again – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
It’s Gotta Be You – Millennium – 1999
It’s True – Black & Blue – 2000
Just Like You Like It – DNA – 2019
Just to Be Close to You – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Just Want You to Know – Never Gone – 2005
Larger than Life – Millennium – 1999
Last Christmas – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Let’s Have a Party – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Light On – In a World Like This – 2013
Like a Child – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
Lose It All – Never Gone – 2005
Love Somebody – In a World Like This – 2013
Love Will Keep You Up All Night – Unbreakable – 2007
Madeleine – In a World Like This – 2013
Make Believe – In a World Like This – 2013
Masquerade – This Is Us – 2009
More than That – Black & Blue – 2000
Movin’ On – Never Gone – 2005
My Beautiful Woman – Never Gone – 2005
Never Gone – Never Gone – 2005
New Love – DNA – 2019
No One Else Comes Close – Millennium – 1999
No Place – DNA – 2019
Nobody But You – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Nobody Else – DNA – 2019
Not for Me – Black & Blue – 2000
O Holy Night – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
OK – DNA – 2019
On Without You – This Is Us – 2009
One in a Million – Unbreakable – 2007
One Phone Call – In a World Like This – 2013
Panic – Unbreakable – 2007
Passionate – DNA – 2019
PDA – This Is Us – 2009
Permanent Stain – In a World Like This – 2013
Poster Girl – Never Gone – 2005
Quit Playin’ Games (with My Heart) – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Roll with It – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Rush Over Me – Never Gone – 2005
Safest Place to Hide – Never Gone – 2005
Said I Love You – DNA – 2019
Same Old Lang Syne – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
Shape of My Heart – Black & Blue – 2000
Shattered – This Is Us – 2009
She’s a Dream – This Is Us – 2009
Shining Star – Black & Blue – 2000
Show ‘Em (What You’re Made Of) – In a World Like This – 2013
Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely – Millennium – 1999
Siberia – Never Gone – 2005
Silent Night – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Soldier – In a World Like This – 2013
Something That I Already Know – Unbreakable – 2007
Song for the Unloved – Never Gone – 2005
Spanish Eyes – Millennium – 1999
Straight Through My Heart – This Is Us – 2009
Straight Through My Heart (Jason Nevins Mixshow Remix) – This Is Us – 2009
Take Care – In a World Like This – 2013
That’s the Way I Like It – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
That’s What She Said – Backstreet’s Back – 1997
The Answer to Our Life – Black & Blue – 2000
The Call – Black & Blue – 2000
The Christmas Song – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
The One – Millennium – 1999
The Perfect Fan – Millennium – 1999
The Way It Was – DNA – 2019
This Christmas – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
This Is Us – This Is Us – 2009
Time – Black & Blue – 2000
Together – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Treat Me Right – Unbreakable – 2007
Trouble Is – Unbreakable – 2007
Trust Me – In a World Like This – 2013
Try – In a World Like This – 2013
Undone – This Is Us – 2009
Unmistakable – Unbreakable – 2007
Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon – Unbreakable – 2007
We’ve Got It Goin’ On – Backstreet Boys – 1996
Weird World – Never Gone – 2005
White Christmas – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Winter Wonderland – A Very Backstreet Christmas – 2022
Yes I Will – Black & Blue – 2000
You Can Let Go – Unbreakable – 2007

Albums

Backstreet Boys (1996)

Backstreet’s Back (1997)

Millennium (1999)

Black & Blue (2000)

Never Gone (2005)

Unbreakable (2007)

This Is Us (2009)

In a World Like This (2013)

In a World Like This (10th Anniversary)[Deluxe]

DNA (2019)

A Very Backstreet Christmas (2022)

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