Backstreet Boys (1996 album)
1996 studio album by Backstreet Boys
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Backstreet Boys is the debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys, first released in Germany on May 6, 1996, by Jive Records.[1][6] The first single released from the album was "We've Got It Goin' On". Further singles from the album were "I'll Never Break Your Heart", "Get Down (You're the One for Me)", "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)", and "Anywhere for You". The album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.[7]
ReleasedMay 6, 1996[1]
RecordedNovember 1994 – June 1995
Studio
- Battery (New York City, New York)
- Parc & Platinum Post small
- (Orlando, Florida)
- Cheiron & Polar (Stockholm, Sweden)
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| Released | May 6, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1994 – June 1995 | |||
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| Length | 54:28 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Music Week | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
While the single "We've Got It Goin' On" was a success in Europe, it was not a hit in the United States. As a result, Backstreet Boys was only initially released outside of the country.[8] Following the success of "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" in the United States, the album was reissued in 1997 under the same name and released as their debut in the country. The reissue also includes songs from the band's second album release Backstreet's Back (1997).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "We've Got It Goin' On" | Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow | Denniz PoP, Martin | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Anywhere for You" | Gary Baker, Wayne Perry | Veit Renn | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" | Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura | Aris, Cottura | 3:50 |
| 4. | "I'll Never Break Your Heart" | Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde | Renn, Timmy Allen | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Quit Playin' Games (with My Heart)" | Martin, Crichlow | Martin, Kristian Lundin | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Boys Will Be Boys" | Jolyon Skinner, Renn | Renn, Mr. Lee[a] | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Just to Be Close to You" | Tim Grant, Michael Gray | Allen, Mookie[b] | 4:49 |
| 8. | "I Wanna Be with You" | Denniz PoP, Martin | Denniz PoP, Martin | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Every Time I Close My Eyes" | Eric Foster White | Allen, Kay Fingers | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Darlin'" | Allen, Nneka Morton | Allen | 5:31 |
| 11. | "Let's Have a Party" | Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Mookie, Allen[b] | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Roll with It" | Skinner, Renn | Renn, Mr. Lee[a], Mad Mike[a] | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Nobody But You" | Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow | Denniz PoP, Martin | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "I'll Never Break Your Heart" (European radio edit) | Manno, Wilde | 4:25 |
| 15. | "Album Medley (Anywhere for You / I'll Never Break Your Heart / Just to Be Close to You)" | Baker, Perry / Manno, Wilde / Grant, Gray | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (acoustic version) | Martin, Crichlow | 3:58 |
| 17. | "We've Got It Goin' On" (Markus' Deadly Vocal Hot Mix) | Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow | 6:39 |
| 18. | "Don't Leave Me" | Sean Combs, Mookie, Alvin Toney, Harry Wayne Casey, Craig Mack, Easy Mo Bee | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Don't Leave Me" | Combs, Mookie, Toney, Harry Wayne Casey, Mack, Easy Mo Bee | 4:22 |
| 15. | "We've Got It Goin' On" (Marcus Radio Mix) | Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow | 4:32 |
| 16. | "I Wanna Be with You" (Amadin's Club Mix) | Denniz PoP, Martin | 5:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Lay Down Beside Me" | Renn, Skinner | 5:26 |
| 15. | "Give Me Your Heart" | Larry Campbell | 5:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Don't Leave Me" | Combs, Mookie, Toney, Harry Wayne Casey, Mack, Easy Mo Beee | 4:22 |
| 15. | "Give Me Your Heart" | Larry Campbell | 5:08 |
| 16. | "Lay Down Beside Me" | Renn, Skinner | 5:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "We've Got It Goin' On" | Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" | Aris, Cottura | 3:50 |
| 3. | "I'll Never Break Your Heart" | Manno, Wilde | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" | Martin, Crichlow | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Boys Will Be Boys" | Renn, Skinner | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Just to Be Close to You" | Grant, Gray | 4:49 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Be with You" | Denniz PoP, Martin | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Every Time I Close My Eyes" | White | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Darlin" | Allen, Morton | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Let's Have a Party" | Mookie, McPherson, Sledge, Galbreth, Trevett, Gamble, Huff | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Roll with It" | Renn, Skinner | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Nobody But You" | Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow | 3:03 |
Notes
Additional tracks
- The Italy limited edition includes "Non Puoi Lasciarmi Così" (the Italian version of "Quit Playing Games With My Heart")
- The Spain/Latin America limited edition includes Donde Quieras Yo Iré (the Spanish version of "Anywhere for You") and "Nunca Te Haré Llorar" (the Spanish version of "I'll Never Break Your Heart")
Sample credits
- "Boys Will Be Boys" contains elements of "Sing a Simple Song" written by Sly Stone and performed by Sly and the Family Stone.
- "Let's Have a Party" contains elements of "Enjoy Yourself" written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and performed by The Jacksons.
- "Don't Leave Me" contains samples of "Flava in Ya Ear" written and performed by Craig Mack and "Please Don't Go" written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch and performed by KC and the Sunshine Band.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[59] | 3× Platinum | 180,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[60] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[61] | 3× Platinum | 150,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[62] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[63] | Platinum | 250,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[64] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[65] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[66] | Gold | 21,930[67] |
| France (SNEP)[68] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[69] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[70] | Platinum | 20,000* |
| Japan (RIAJ)[71] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Malaysia | — | 200,000[72] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[73] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[74] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[75] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[76] | Platinum | 75,000[77] |
| Poland (ZPAV)[78] | Platinum | 100,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[79] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[80] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[81] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[82] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[83] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000* |
| Southeast Asia | — | 1,300,000[72] |
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Release history
| Country | Release date |
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| Europe | May 6, 1996 |
| Canada | September 2, 1996 |
| United Kingdom | October 1, 1996 |