Black & Blue
Black & Blue is the fourth album from the Backstreet Boys. It’s their third in the U.S. It was released on November 21, 2000
The album has sold over 24 million worldwide.
1. The Call
2. Shape of My Heart
3. Get Another Boyfriend
4. Shining Star
5. I Promise You (With Everything I Am)
6. The Answer to Our Life
7. Everyone
8. More Than That
9. Time
10. Not For Me
11. Yes I Will
12. It’s True
13. How Did I Fall In Love With You
“What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)” (Australia, Japan, UK)
“How Did I Fall In Love With You” (Australia, Japan, UK)
“All I Have To Give” (a Capella) (Australia, Japan, UK, Europe limited edition)
“Shape of My Heart” (Soul Solution Radio Mix)” (Europe limited edition)
“The Call” (Neptunes Remix) Featuring The Clipse (Europe limited edition)
Peak Chart Positions
Billboard 200: #1
Australia #2, Austria #3, Belgium #11 (two separate charts), Canada #1, Denmark #2, Europe #1, France #13, Finland #2, Germany #1, Hungary #11, Ireland #11, Japan #3, Mexico #1, Netherlands #2, New Zealand #10, Norway #5, Sweden #3, Switzerland #1, UK #13
Certifications
Argentina Platinum 60,000+
Australia Platinum 70,000+
Austria Gold 25,000+
Belgium Gold 25,000+
Brazil Platinum 250,000+
Denmark Platinum 50,000+
Finland Gold 26,601+
Germany 3x Gold 450,000+
Mexico 2x Platinum 300,000
Netherlands Platinum 80,000+
New Zealand Platinum 15,000+
Norway Gold 25,000+
Portugal Platinum 40,000+
Sweden Platinum 80,000+
Switzerland Platinum 50,000+
UK Gold 100,000+
US 8x Platinum 8,000,000+
Singles
Shape of My Heart – released October 3, 2000
Billboard
Hot 100: #9
Adult Contemporary: #2
Adult Pop Songs: #24
Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs): #8
Music Video Views (YouTube/Vevo) 231,181,759
Certifications
Australia – Platinum 70,000
Germany – Gold 250,000
Japan – Gold 100,000 (ringtone version)
New Zealand – Gold 5,000
Norway – Gold (units sold unavailable)
Sweden – Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom – Silver 200,000
The Call – released February 6, 2001
Billboard
Hot 100: #52
Hot 100 Airplay: #57
Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs): #19
Music Video Views (YouTube/Vevo) 19,539,406
Neptunes Remix without rap version 16,816,311
More Than That – released May 29, 2001
Billboard
Hot 100: #27
Hot 100 Airplay: #23
Adult Contemporary: #6
Adult Pop Songs: #34
Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs): #14
Music Video Views (YouTube/Vevo) 50,591,344
Video views are constantly updated. Views listed is from November 13, 2021.
Did you know?
A preview of the song “It’s True” was featured on CDs entitled “For The Fans” that was only available for purchase at Burger King.
To promote the album, BSB traveled around the world to 6 different continents in 100 hours. They rented a private jet for the occasion.
Black & Blue is certified 8x platinum for selling over 8 million copies in the U.S.
The track “What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)” was featured on the 2001 movie soundtrack “The Princess Diaries”.