When the album was released in the U. A second album released in the U. It went on to sell nearly 10 million copies that year. Combining elements of pop, hip-hop and rhythm and blues, the Backstreet Boys carved out a successful career during the s. That album sold 14 million copies in the U.
It debuted at No. Over the next 14 years, the Backstreet Boys released more albums, embarked on more tours and even secured a Las Vegas residency in The group has sold 64 million albums overall. Early the following year, however, things improved. Two of their first four albums were chart-toppers and three went platinum.
Five songs from that album made the Top 10, helping push sales to 8 million copies. That line, combined with music sales and sold-out national and international tours, made the band members very rich. In , the band was asked to open for pop sensation One Direction on tour and subsequently signed a deal with Capitol Records.
Two years later, 5 Seconds of Summer released its eponymous debut album, which topped the charts in multiple countries across the globe. A world tour was followed by a live concert album release. And then brought another No. Telephone Man. More albums and hits followed until the group began to splinter and ended up with just three members: Bell, Bivens and DeVoe, who went on to form Bell Biv DeVoe.
In the mids, New Edition came back together for a reunion. The band released another No. Bell Biv DeVoe was formed from the ashes of New Edition and soon rose like a phoenix in the music world. However, the band is still going strong today with no plans to quit. Bubblegum pop group Hanson hit paydirt in with its No. Before that, the band had produced two independent albums. The boys were sent out on a tour performing at high schools. Backstreet Boys had a hard time getting a record deal at first but eventually they were signed by Jive Records.
Pearlman pressured them to sign a contract that was heavily weighted in his favor. In addition to being their manager, Pearlman made himself the sixth member of the band, meaning that he would reap additional financial rewards.
With a record deal signed, the boys needed to find good material. Jive had a relationship with some Swedish producers and they sent Backstreet Boys to Stockholm to work with young producer-songwriters Max Martin and the late Denniz Pop. Martin and Pop had written hits for the group Ace of Base. Max Martin would go on to become one of the most successful hit makers of our time.
German audiences in particular went wild for Backstreet Boys. The song was No. As Backstreet Boys' fame grew, Pearlman secretly started working on putting together his next boy band.
But he had this weird-- it was always like a secret. Like, everything was, you know, 'I'm doing this, but I'm also working with them. So don't tell anybody about this. Don't say that I'm involved with you. Don't say that you really even know me, but I'm going to try to help you guys out. Kirkpatrick then suggested Joey Fatone, whom he knew from his days performing at Universal.
It just was kind of out the cards for someone like me. Bass was a sophomore in high school when he got the call that he said changed his life. He said Pearlman and Timberlake asked him to fly to Orlando to audition -- it was Bass' first time on a plane.
And they pull up in…a limo and a Rolls Royce, and that's how I'm introduced to this whole world. He had…a jolly personality that you…felt like he was family," Bass said. He would pay for dinners when we would go out for dinners… He's family to you. He's taking care of you. They were actually concerned…they were going to put them out of business," Seabrook said.
Pearlman started TransContinental Records, an indie label. However, it was still in its infancy, so he needed a major U. Telisa enjoys learning and writing about all things entertainment in the world of Hollywood. When she isn't catching up on her favorite TV shows, she likes to read, and obsess over all things football. Terms of Use Privacy Policy. Telisa Carter. He was that inviting. He made himself more relatable to us by being this grown-up kid. Take off your shirt.
Let me see your abs. He was touchy-feely. A tearful Aaron Carter, who also worked with Pearlman, vociferously defends the music producer throughout the documentary.
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