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Backstreet Boys (1996 album) - Wikipedia

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Backstreet Boys

Studio album by

Backstreet Boys

Released

May 6, 1996^[1]

Recorded

November 1994 – June 1995

Studio

Battery (New York City, New York)
Parc & Platinum Post small
(Orlando, Florida)
Cheiron & Polar (Stockholm, Sweden)

Genre

Length

54:28

Label

Jive

Producer

Denniz Pop
Max Martin
Kristian Lundin
Veit Renn
Timmy Allen
Thomas Moore
Aris
Toni Cottura

Backstreet Boys chronology

Backstreet Boys
(1996)

Backstreet's Back
(1997)

Singles from Backstreet Boys

"We've Got It Goin' On"
Released: September 5, 1995
"I'll Never Break Your Heart"
Released: December 13, 1995
"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
Released: April 30, 1996
"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
Released: October 14, 1996
"Anywhere for You"
Released: February 24, 1997

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Music Week	^[3]

Backstreet Boys is the debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on May 6, 1996, by Jive Records.^[1] It contains some of the band's most successful singles. The album was reissued in 1997 under the same name and released as their debut in the United States. The reissue also includes songs from the band's second album release Backstreet's Back (1997).

The album was first released in Germany on May 6, 1996, where the group was based at the time.^[1]^[4] It was then released in Switzerland followed by Austria.^[5]^[6]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
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

Australian collector's edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

European edition/Netherlands special edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Japanese edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Lay Down Beside Me"	Renn, Skinner	5:26
15.	"Give Me Your Heart"	Larry Campbell	5:08

United Kingdom special edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Spain/Latin America limited edition
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Donde Quieras Yo Iré" (Spanish version of "Anywhere for You")	4:50
15.	"Nunca Te Haré Llorar" (Spanish version of "I'll Never Break Your Heart")	4:35

Canadian edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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.	"Roll with It"	Renn, Skinner	4:41
11.	"Enhanced Section"

Italy limited edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Non Puoi Lasciarmi Così" (Italian version of "Quit Playing Games With My Heart")	Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow, Antonio Galbiati	Martin, Kristian Lundin	3:53
2.	"We've Got It Goin' On"	Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow	Denniz PoP, Martin	3:39
3.	"Anywhere for You"	Gary Baker, Wayne Perry	Veit Renn	4:40
4.	"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"	Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura	Aris, Cottura	3:50
5.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart"	Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde	Renn, Timmy Allen	4:48
6.	"Quit Playin' Games (with My Heart)"	Martin, Crichlow	Martin, Kristian Lundin	3:52
7.	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Jolyon Skinner, Renn	Renn, Mr. Lee^[a]	4:06
8.	"Just to Be Close to You"	Tim Grant, Michael Gray	Allen, Mookie^[b]	4:49
9.	"I Wanna Be with You"	Denniz PoP, Martin	Denniz PoP, Martin	4:04
10.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	Eric Foster White	Allen, Kay Fingers	3:55
11.	"Darlin'"	Allen, Nneka Morton	Allen	5:31
12.	"Let's Have a Party"	Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff	Mookie, Allen^[b]	3:49
13.	"Roll with It"	Skinner, Renn	Renn, Mr. Lee^[a], Mad Mike^[a]	4:41
14.	"Nobody but You"	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	Denniz PoP, Martin	3:03

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.

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies remix and additional production
^{^[b]} signifies co-production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[8]	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[9]	6
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[10]	8
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[11]	1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[12]	4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[13]	7
Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)^[14]	4
European Albums Chart^[15]	7
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[16]	5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[17]	1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[18]	1
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist)^[19]	2
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[20]	16
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[21]	10
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[22]	54
Malaysian Albums (IFPI)^[23]	1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[24]	15
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[25]	19
Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[26]	2
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[27]	23
Singapore Albums (SPVA)^[28]	3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[29]	2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[30]	7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[31]	1
Taiwanese Albums (IFPI)^[32]	1
UK Albums (OCC)^[33]	12
Zimbabwean Albums (ZIMA)^[34]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
European Albums (Music & Media)^[35]	16
German Albums Chart^[36]	5
Chart (1997)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[37]	68
European Albums (Music & Media)^[38]	15
German Albums Chart^[39]	21
Chart (1998)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[40]	55

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[41]	3× Platinum	180,000^{^}
Australia (ARIA)^[42]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[43]	3× Platinum	150,000^*
Belgium (BEA)^[44]	Platinum	50,000^*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[45]	Platinum	250,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)^[46]	Diamond	1,000,000^{^}
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[47]	Platinum	50,000^{^}
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)^[49]	Gold	21,930^[48]
France (SNEP)^[50]	Gold	100,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[51]	Platinum	500,000^{^}
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)^[52]	Platinum	20,000^*
Japan (RIAJ)^[53]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Malaysia	—	200,000^[54]
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[55]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Netherlands (NVPI)^[56]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[57]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Norway (IFPI Norway)^[59]	Platinum	75,000^[58]
Poland (ZPAV)^[60]	Platinum	100,000^*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[61]	4× Platinum	400,000^{^}
Sweden (GLF)^[62]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[63]	3× Platinum	150,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[64]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)^[65]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^*
Southeast Asia	—	1,300,000^[54]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Release date
Europe	May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)
United States	May 12, 1996 (1996-05-12)
Canada	September 2, 1996 (1996-09-02)
United Kingdom	October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01)

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