1996 studio album by Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys is the debutstudio album by Americanboy band Backstreet Boys , first released in Germany on May 6, 1996, byJive 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]
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 wasreissued in 1997under the same name and released as their debut in the country. The reissue also includes songs from the band's second album releaseBackstreet's Back (1997).
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
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. "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
^[a] signifies remix and additional production^[b] signifies co-productionAdditional 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
Chart (1996) Position European Albums (Music & Media )[ 39] 16 German Albums Chart[ 40] 5 Chart (1997) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[ 41] 68 European Albums (Music & Media )[ 42] 15 German Albums Chart[ 43] 21 Chart (1998) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[ 44] 55
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Region Certification Certified units /salesArgentina (CAPIF )[ 45] 3× Platinum 180,000^ Australia (ARIA )[ 46] Platinum 70,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[ 47] 3× Platinum 150,000* Belgium (BRMA )[ 48] Platinum 50,000* Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil )[ 49] Platinum 250,000* Canada (Music Canada )[ 50] Diamond 1,000,000^ Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 51] Platinum 50,000^ Finland (Musiikkituottajat )[ 53] Gold 21,930[ 52] France (SNEP )[ 54] Gold 100,000* Germany (BVMI )[ 55] Platinum 500,000^ Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[ 56] Platinum 20,000* Japan (RIAJ )[ 57] Gold 100,000^ Malaysia — 200,000[ 58] Mexico (AMPROFON )[ 59] Gold 100,000^ Netherlands (NVPI )[ 60] 2× Platinum 200,000^ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 61] Platinum 15,000^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[ 63] Platinum 75,000[ 62] Poland (ZPAV )[ 64] Platinum 100,000* Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 65] 4× Platinum 400,000^ Sweden (GLF )[ 66] Platinum 100,000^ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[ 67] 3× Platinum 150,000^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 68] Gold 100,000^ Summaries Europe (IFPI )[ 69] 3× Platinum 3,000,000* Southeast Asia — 1,300,000[ 58] * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Country Release date Europe May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06 ) Canada September 2, 1996 (1996-09-02 ) United Kingdom October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01 )
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