We’re not playing games: BSB blessed you with their first U.S. album over two decades ago.
Ready to feel old?
TheBackstreet Boysreleased their self-titled U.S. debut album on Aug. 12, 1997.
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“Try”
This bluesy ditty from 2013’sIn a World Like Thiswas co-written by British singer-songwriter James Morrison.
The stripped-down soulpartJason Mraz, part Babyfaceis BSB at their rawest.
“Inconsolable”
Yes, the first single from 2007’sUnbreakablepours on the melodrama and goes straight by the playbook.
Still, this piano-driven power ballad finds Backstreet right in their lane.
The frenzied production amps up the histrionics, making the whole thing play out like a guilty-pleasure soap.
It’s the kind of heart-in-hand plea for forgiveness that works like a charm.
“Incomplete”
Like the similarly named “Inconsolable,” this piano-led ballad from 2005’sNever GoneisColdplay-lite pop-rock.
The more mature sound showed that these boys had definitely grown out of their bubblegum phase.
With Brian Littrell and A.J.
McLean sharing lead vocals, they make you believe every word of their vow to do no harm.
Certainly, this upbeat shuffle never fails to bring on blissand your best synchronized dance steps.
If their love is all they have to give, it’s still more than enough for us.
Sounds like a deal.
“Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”
Oddly enough, BSB has never notched a No.
1 single in their career.
They reached their highest position of No.
2 on theBillboardHot 100 with this ballad in 1997.
PLAYLIST:Relive two decades of BSB’s best in EW’s Spotify playlist
