Backstreet Boys (1996 album)

Backstreet Boys
Studio album by Backstreet Boys
Released	May 6, 1996 (See release history)
Recorded	1993–1996; Battery Studios (New York City) Parc Studios, Platinum Post Studios (Orlando, Florida) Cheiron Studios, Polar Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre	Pop, dance-pop, R&B
Length	54:28
Label	Jive
Producer	Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Veit Renn, Timmy Allen, Thomas Moore
Backstreet Boys chronology
Backstreet Boys (International) (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

Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys. The album was released around Europe, Asia, Canada and in a few other markets. It was a success, becoming one of the biggest debut albums ever and contains a number of the band's most memorable singles. All of those singles were later released on the second self-titled debut in the United States in 1997, which compiled songs from this album, and the band's second international release, Backstreet's Back.

The release date for the disc is somewhat disputed, with some sources listing 1995, and some listing 1996. Some confusion might be due to the release of the different versions of the disc in different markets. Official charts for European countries including Germany,^[1][2] Switzerland^[3] and Austria,^[4] however, all give a release date of May 6, 1996, and data where available shows the album first appearing on various European charts within a couple of weeks of that date.

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	3:41
2.	"Anywhere for You"	Gary Baker, Wayne Perry	Veit Renn	4:42
3.	"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"	Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura	Aris, Cottura	3:52
4.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart"	Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde	Timmy Allen, Renn	4:48
5.	"Quit Playin' Games (with My Heart)"	Martin, Crichlow	Martin, Kristian Lundin	3:53
6.	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Jolyon Skinner, Renn	Renn, Mr. Lee^[a]	4:05
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	4:05
9.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	Eric Foster White	Allen, Kay Fingers	3:55
10.	"Darlin'"	Allen, Nneka Morton	Allen	5:32
11.	"Let's Have a Party"	Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff	Mookie, Allen^[b]	3.50
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[5]
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"		4:22

European edition/Netherlands special edition[6]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Don't Leave Me"		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[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Don't Leave Me"		4:22
15.	"Give Me Your Heart"	Larry Campbell	5:08
16.	"Lay Down Beside Me"	Renn, Skinner	5:26

Spain/Latin American edition[8]
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[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"We've Got It Goin' On"	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	3:41
2.	"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"	Aris, Cottura	3:52
3.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart"	Manno, Wilde	4:48
4.	"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"	Martin, Crichlow	3:53
5.	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Renn, Skinner	4:05
6.	"Just to Be Close to You"	Grant, Gray	4:49
7.	"I Wanna Be with You"	Denniz PoP, Martin	4:05
8.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	White	3:55
9.	"Darlin"	Allen, Morton	5:32
10.	"Roll with It"	Renn, Skinner	4:41
11.	"Enhanced Section"

B-sides/Unreleased songs
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tell Me That I'm Dreaming"	Lou J. Pearlman	4:47
2.	"I'll Never Find Someone Like You"	Gary Baker, Wayne Perry	4:23
3.	"Happy Valentine"		3:30
4.	"Roll with It" (radio edit)	Renn, Skinner	3:35
5.	"By My Side"		2:55
6.	"End of the Road"	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons	5:50

Sample credits

• "Boys Will Be Boys" contains a portion of the composition "Sing a Simple Song" written by Sly Stone and performed by Sly and the Family Stone.
• "Let's Have a Party" contains a portion of the composition "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

Release history

Country	Release date
Europe	May 6, 1996
Canada	September 2, 1996
UK	October 1, 1996

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart[10]	6
Austrian Albums Chart[10]	1
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart[10]	6
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[10]	8
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[11]	1
Danish Albums Chart[12]	4
Dutch Albums Chart[10]	7
European Albums Chart[13]	7
Finnish Albums Chart[10]	5
German Albums Chart[14]	1
Hungarian Albums Chart[15]	1
Italian Albums Chart[16]	10
Japanese Albums Chart[17]	54
Malaysian Albums Chart[18]	1
New Zealand Albums Chart[10]	15
Norwegian Albums Chart[10]	19
Portuguese Albums Chart[19]	2
Scottish Albums Chart[20]	23
Spanish Albums Chart[21]	2
Swedish Albums Chart[10]	7
Swiss Albums Chart[10]	1
Taiwanese Albums Chart[22]	1
UK Albums Chart[23]	12

Certifications

Country	Providers	Certification	Sales or shipments
Argentina	CAPIF	3× Platinum[24]	180,000+
Australia	ARIA	Platinum[25]	70,000+
Austria	IFPI	3× Platinum[26]	150,000+
Belgium	IFPI	Platinum[27]	50,000+
Brazil	ABPD	Platinum[28]	250,000+
Canada	Music Canada	Diamond[29]	1,000,000+
Finland	IFPI	Gold[30]	21,930+
France	SNEP	Gold[31]	100,000+
Germany	BVMI	Platinum[32]	500,000+
Hong Kong	IFPI	Platinum[33]	20,000+
Mexico	AMPF	Gold[34]	100,000+
Poland	ZPAV	Platinum[35]	329,234+[36][37]
Spain	PROMUSICAE	4× Platinum[38]	400,000+
Sweden	IFPI	Platinum[39]	100,000+
Switzerland	IFPI	3× Platinum[40]	150,000+
United Kingdom	BPI	Gold[41]	100,000+

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