Richardson permanently rejoined the group in 2012. In the following year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This. Their follow-up album DNA (2019) debuted at number one, more than two decades after the group formed and 19 years after they last topped in 2000. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades.
The Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. They are the first group since Led Zeppelin to have their first ten albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the only boy band to do so. The albums Backstreet Boys and Millennium were both certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making them one of the few bands to have multiple diamond albums.
The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 22, 2013.[ They also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015. In March 2017, the group began a residency in Las Vegas that lasted two years, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. They released their first Christmas album, A Very Backstreet Christmas in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backstreet_Boys
Studio albums
Backstreet Boys (1996)
Backstreet's Back (1997)
Millennium (1999)
Black & Blue (2000)
Never Gone (2005)
Unbreakable (2007)
This Is Us (2009)
In a World Like This (2013)
DNA (2019)
A Very Backstreet Christmas (2022)
I Need You Tonight
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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And say what's on your mind, oh yes
I know that we have been through so much pain
But I still need you in my life this time, and
I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
I really need you tonight
I figured out what to say to you
Sometimes the words they, they come out so wrong, oh yes they do
And I know in time that you will understand
That what we have is so right this time, and
I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
All those endless times we tried to make it last forever more
And baby I know
I need you
Oh oh, yeah, I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
I really need you, oh
I need you tonight (I need you, oh I need you baby)
I need you right now (It is got to be this, it is got to be this)
I know deep within my heart
No, it does not matter if it is wrong or it is right
All I know is baby
I really need you tonight
The overall message conveyed in the lyrics of the Backstreet Boys' "I Need You Tonight" is the desire for two people who have gone through a lot of pain in their relationship to come back together. The opening line, "Open up your heart to me / And say what's on your mind," suggests that the singer is trying to repair a broken relationship and is pleading with the other party to be honest and vulnerable about his or her feelings. Despite the past struggles, the singer proclaims that he still needs the other person in his life at this moment, which is reinforced by the repetition of the refrain, "I need you tonight."
The singer acknowledges that communication issues might have contributed to the breakdown of the relationship, with lines like "Sometimes the words they, they come out so wrong" and "I figured out what to say to you." However, he is optimistic that they can work things out and that the bond they share is strong enough to withstand the troubles they have faced, as seen in lines like "That what we have is so right this time." The song ends with a final plea for the other person to come back, emphasizing the deep emotional need for his or her presence.
Overall, the message of "I Need You Tonight" is one of perseverance in the face of rocky relationships and a reminder that love can overcome even the toughest of obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up your heart to me
Let me in and tell me what's going on inside of you
And say what's on your mind, oh yes
Express your thoughts to me without hesitation
I know that we have been through so much pain
We've had our share of difficulties and hurt in the past
But I still need you in my life this time, and
Despite everything, I still want you by my side
I need you tonight
I have a strong desire for you in this moment
I need you right now
My need for you is urgent and immediate
I know deep within my heart
My emotions and feelings are strong and real
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
Whether this is morally acceptable or not, my desire for you persists
I really need you tonight
I want you so badly right now
I figured out what to say to you
I found the right words to express how I feel to you
Sometimes the words they, they come out so wrong, oh yes they do
I've struggled with finding the right words to say to you
And I know in time that you will understand
I hope you'll eventually see things the way I do
That what we have is so right this time, and
I believe that we are meant to be together now
All those endless times we tried to make it last forever more
We've attempted to make our relationship last a lifetime before
And baby I know
I'm aware that this feeling I have for you is strong and intense
I need you
I want you in my life
Oh oh, yeah, I know deep within my heart
My emotions run deep and true
No, it does not matter if it is wrong or it is right
The morality of our situation is insignificant to me
All I know is baby
What's important to me is my need for you
I really need you tonight
My desperation for you right now is tangible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW FROMM
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@elmariachi2728
Open up your heart to me
And say what's on your mind, oh yes
I know that we have been through so much pain
But I still need you in my life this time, and
Chorus:
I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
I really need you tonight
I figured out what to say to you
But sometimes the words they
They come out so wrong, oh yes they do
And I know in time that you will understand
That what we have is so right this time, and
Chorus:
I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
All those endless times we tried
To make it last forever more
And baby I know I need you
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
I really need you, oh
Chorus:
I need you tonight
I need you, oh I need you baby
I need you right now
It's gotta be this, it's gotta be this
I know deep within my heart
No, it doesn't matter
If it's wrong or it's right
All I know is baby
I really need you tonight
@smplkndagrl23
Man....the Millennium album is truly iconic. Seriously good music
@GrazielaLutzBorges-hw6pb
😢
@sane1825
Backstreet Boys is the only boy band I know that every singer in it has a great voice and each one gets a turn to sing.
@evgeniostsangaris99
exactlyyy
@diskyg3675
agree
@luisdiego8819
more than using 90s beats
@mightymorphingpo
Nick.s brother he's Die
@nesdi6653
I'm looking at you nSYNC, however the heck you spell it
@brandonreasoner7215
It’s 2021 and I still listen to BSB. I remember when I was a teenager my sister Jennifer bought this album. This is one band who started growing when I was a child and here it is some odd years later I’m 34 and they are still together making albums.
@kimberlee302
Welcome to the family.