Backstreet Boys Blog Posts
If You Were in Love With AJ McLean in 1999, This Is What It Says About You Now

If You Were in Love With AJ McLean in 1999, This Is What It Says About You Now

In 1999, being a Backstreet Boys fan meant picking your favorite and defending that choice with your whole heart. Nick had the baby face, Brian had the voice, Kevin had the smolder, and Howie had the sweet charm. But AJ McLean? He had the edge. The tattoos, the sunglasses, the raspy vocals, the confident strut. He was the rebel in a sea of polished pop perfection.

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Millennium Turns 26: The Album That Defined a Fangirl Generation

Millennium Turns 26: The Album That Defined a Fangirl Generation

May 18, 1999. That was the day the world got a little more dramatic, a lot more emotional, and infinitely more iconic, because Millennium by the Backstreet Boys was officially released. And even though the group is calling their Into the Millennium Las Vegas residency a celebration of the album’s 25th anniversary, let’s be real: we know the math. It’s 26 years. And it’s still everything.

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The Power of Fandom: How Being a BSB Fan Shaped My Career, Friendships, and Gave Me Some Confidence

The Power of Fandom: How Being a BSB Fan Shaped My Career, Friendships, and Gave Me Some Confidence

If you had told 17-year-old me—shy, quiet, only child me—that one day she’d be confidently speaking on camera, leading marketing campaigns, writing award-winning articles, and living a life she once only imagined, she probably would’ve laughed awkwardly and buried her face in a Tiger Beat magazine. But here’s the thing: I became that woman. And it all started with five guys named AJ, Brian, Howie, Kevin, and Nick.

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Holding the Harmony: The Case for @HowieD as the foundation of BSBs Legacy

Holding the Harmony: The Case for @HowieD as the foundation of BSBs Legacy

In the whirlwind world of pop stardom, it’s easy to be dazzled by the flashiest voice, the boldest moves, or the loudest personality. But every great group needs something deeper—someone who holds the center, grounds the vision, and keeps the whole thing sonically and spiritually intact. For the Backstreet Boys, that someone has always been Howie Dorough.

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