Backstreet's Back

This article is about the album. For its title track, see Everybody (Backstreet's Back).

Backstreet's Back
Studio album by
Backstreet Boys
ReleasedAugust 11, 1997
RecordedOctober 1996 – June 1997
Studio
Genre
Length46:18
Label
Producer
Backstreet Boys chronology
Backstreet Boys
(1996) 		Backstreet's Back
(1997) 		Backstreet Boys
(1997)
Singles from Backstreet's Back
  1. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
    Released: July 14, 1997
  2. "As Long as You Love Me"
    Released: September 29, 1997
  3. "All I Have to Give"
    Released: January 13, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(choice cut)[2]
Music Week[3]

Backstreet's Back is the second studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on August 11, 1997, by Jive Records and Trans Continental Records, with the exception of United States. It serves as a follow-up to their successful self-titled debut album, which came out a year prior. A day after its release, a United States-exclusive reissue of their debut was released with a revised track list and additional songs from Backstreet's Back.[4]

The first track recorded for the album was a cover of "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". The tracks "If You Stay" and "Who Do You Love" were recorded for the album but were ultimately not included; the latter was performed live but never released as a studio track. The three singles released from Backstreet's Back: "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)", "As Long as You Love Me", and "All I Have to Give" became three of their most successful singles.

Commercial performance

Backstreet's Back debuted at #1 in Canada, selling 67,000 copies in its first week.[5] By 2007, the album had sold over 1,048,000 copies in Canada.[6]

Track listing

UK, Europe and Australian edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"Denniz PoP, Max MartinDenniz PoP, Martin3:44
2."As Long as You Love Me"Max MartinMartin, Kristian Lundin3:40
3."All I Have to Give"Full ForceFull Force4:37
4."That's the Way I Like It"PoP, Martin, Herbert CrichlowDenniz PoP, Martin3:40
5."10,000 Promises"MartinDenniz PoP, Martin4:00
6."Like a Child""Fitz" Gerald ScottScott5:05
7."Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song)"Timmy Allen, Larry Campbell, Jolyon SkinnerAllen, Campbell4:25
8."Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"Attrell Cordes, Gary KempP.M. Dawn, Campbell3:40
9."That's What She Said"Brian LittrellMookie, Littrell4:05
10."If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy)"Robert John "Mutt" LangeLange4:47
11."If I Don't Have You"Gary Baker, Wayne Perry, AllenAllen, Campbell4:35
Canadian edition
No.TitleMusicLength
10."Anywhere for You"Baker, Perry4:42
11."If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy)"R.J. Lange4:47
12."If I Don't Have You"Gary Baker, Wayne Perry, Timmy Allen4:35
Asia, Japan and Australian "Christmas" edition
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"Denniz PoP, Max Martin3:44
2."As Long as You Love Me"Max Martin3:40
3."All I Have to Give"Full Force4:37
4."Missing You"Jolyon Skinner, Tetsuya Komuro4:31
5."That's the Way I Like It"Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Herbert Crichlow3:40
6."10,000 Promises"Max Martin4:00
7."Like a Child"Fitz Gerald Scott5:05
8."Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"Timmy Allen, Larry Campbell, Jolyon Skinner4:25
9."Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"Attrell Cordes, Gary James Kemp3:40
10."That's What She Said"Brian Littrell4:05
11."If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy)"R.J. Lange4:47
12."All I Have to Give" (Part II – The Conversation Mix)Full Force4:16
13."If I Don't Have You"Gary Baker, Wayne Perry, Timmy Allen4:35
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleMusicLength
14."Everybody" (Matty's Club Mix)Denniz PoP, Max Martin6:25
Asian and Australian "Christmas" edition bonus disc
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Backstreet Boys Interview" 11:23
2."Christmas Time"Renn, Skinner4:07
3."As Long as You Love Me" (Unplugged version)Max Martin3:32
4."Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (E-Smoove Vocal Mix)Max Martin, Herbert Crichlow6:47
Notes

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Backstreet's Back
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[52] 5× Platinum 300,000^
Australia (ARIA)[53] 6× Platinum 420,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[54] Platinum 50,000*
Belgium (BEA)[55] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[56] 2× Platinum 500,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[57] Diamond 1,048,000[6]
Colombia — 800,000[58]
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[59] 6× Platinum 120,000‡
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[60] Platinum 49,334[60]
France (SNEP)[61] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[62] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[63] Platinum 20,000*
Italy (FIMI)[64] 4× Platinum 400,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[65] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[66] Platinum+Gold 350,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[67] 2× Platinum 200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[68] Platinum 15,000^
Norway — 75,000[69]
Poland (ZPAV)[70] Platinum 100,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[71] 8× Platinum 800,000^
Sweden (GLF)[72] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[73] 2× Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[75] 2× Platinum 700,000[74]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[76] 5× Platinum 5,000,000*
Worldwide — 10,000,000[58]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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