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18 Nov, 2013

Show ‘Em (What You’re Made Of)

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The band releases their single, Show’ Em (What You’re Made Of) from their album, In a World Like This. McLean and Richardson wrote the song for their children:

Kevin was like, ‘Why don’t we write something that’s about our kids or is a positive reinforcement-type song because there is so much negativity out there and bullying and all this crap that’s been going on? The world needs positivity. Not only was it my daughter and his son, but it was all of our kids that were influenced and even other people’s kids and just fathers, mothers, people that are the kind of people that encourage you to go out and to show ’em what you’re made of, give it your all and the song turned out beyond what I ever expected it to be. It became this huge emotional record.

Backstreet Boys - Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Official Video)

30 Jul, 2013

In a World Like This

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The band releases their single, In a World Like This, from their album with the same name. McLean:

I think In a World Like This, both in a pop world that we’ve been living in for the past 20 years, and just the world that we live in with all the different things, positive things [and] negative things going on in this entire world. We’re still here 20 years later, living in this world that we’ve created. And I think it’s positive actually. It does kind of sound a little dark, but I think it’s positive.

Backstreet Boys - In a World Like This (Official Video)

22 Nov, 2010

I Want It That Way, Step By Step performance

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Backstreet Boys and New Kids On the block perform a medley of their songs including I Want It That Way and Step By Step promoting their albums New Kids On The Block and Mellennium. 

BackStreet Boys & New Kids On The Block = NKOTBSB (Performance In American Music Awards 2010)

10 Dec, 2007

Helpless When She Smiles

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The band releases their single, Helpless When She Smiles, from Unbreakable. McLean:

It’s the epitome of, you know, Backstreet Boys. I mean, great harmonies, it’s a great song, great love song. It’s timeless. And I think it’s just one of those songs that will be around forever.

Backstreet Boys - Helpless When She Smiles (Official Video)

27 Aug, 2007

Inconsolable

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The band releases Inconsolable, from their album, Unbreakable. Carter:

Inconsolable is about a person who really, really loves somebody but they just can’t go there because of something that has happened in the past. I personally love the song because it’s a great representation of what we are about.

Backstreet Boys - Inconsolable (Official HD Video)