The Backstreet boys are arguably the best selling boy band of all time. People still listen and dance to their music to date. Their success and influences were so high that many Television Series spent time and resources trying to replicate their chemistry and success but somehow could not match up. BSB have recorded and released many fantastic songs. It was not easy narrowing them to the top ten. However, we did our best to come up with a list of the most iconic songs from backstreet boys below.
Inconsolable
It was the first single that the boy band released after the founding member left the group leaving it with only four members. The hit has emotional lyrics and they worked with Emmanuel Kiriakou a veteran producer and pop songwriter. The song reached the top 40 at a mainstream pop radio and it also featured on the 21st position on the adult contemporary chart. The hit song was a notable lead-in to Unbreakable’s top ten charting album.
Everybody
It is an upbeat tune that was not similar to the music that the band was producing. It was received well by the market, and it also proved that the musicians could move far from what they were used to giving fans something new and exciting. Listeners from all over the country requested the song all the time. It was on the top 40 for twenty weeks which was a remarkable accomplishment for BSB.
Quit Playing Games with my Heart
It is a sensual midtempo number that was responsible for putting Backstreet Boys on the maps. Girls globally instantly fell in love with the song. It is a tune that showcases rich vocals and perfect harmonies which made it a breakout track. The video had sight of the boys repeatedly splashed in water keeping their female fans glued to the screen.
I’ll Never Break your Heart
Hopeless romantics listened to this song more than a million times. It fast became a top ten hit a year after it was released. It is not clear why it flopped in 1995 when it was first released because it is an amazing song. The boys released the ballad to prove that they were more of a vocal harmony group than a boy band. Their fans did not need a lot of convincing in regards to this.
Incomplete
Back Street Boys produced this song after they took a break from each other for two years. It was a lush pop ballad that reminded everyone that they were still at the top of their game. It was a chart success and remained a hit for more than five years. It rose to the 13th position on the Billboard Hot 100 and managed to reach top ten at mainstream pop radio. The song also earned gold certification because of booming sales.
As Long as you Love me
It was the second song that the band worked on. It features on the list even though it was not a chart topper. Multiple radio stations all over the globe gave it plenty of airtime because fans could not stop listening to it. It is believed that it was one of the tracks that gave the band its superstar status.
The Call
It was one of the songs that brought about their “bad” side. It, however, worked beautiful as it captured the hearts of many even though it was depicting the boys that took girls home from the club without an intention of ever calling them again.
Show me the Meaning of Being Lonely
It is a tear-jerking ballad that incorporates Latin pop. The band released the song at the top of their career and it did not disappoint in any way. It earned the group its sixth Grammy award nomination for Best Pop Performance by the Group/
Shape of my Heart
Few songs compare to this hit. It was a love song that stood out more than many other songs that the boys had ever recorded. They released it from the Black and Blue album and it features on numerous top ten charts.
I want it that way
It is considered the perfect pop song of all time. Its airport video was something out of this world. It was one of Backstreet Boys songs that set the bar high for boy bands all over the globe. The boys even had a hard time topping up this production.
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