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)
One Phone Call
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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It's almost a year since
I got to hold you, head on my shoulder
Dodging the daylight, taking the blame I
It's all I got left, so lately I've spent
Every single night like its 25 to life
And this sentence I've been living is alone and unforgiven
But even I've got rights, you're always gonna be my
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
First time it rings
I can't help but think of the first time I saw you
That moment I knew
Holding the phone tight, I hear the tone twice
If you just pick up, swear I can fix us
Every single night feels like 25 to life
And this sentence I've been living is alone and unforgiven
And I'm guilty as charged cause I went and broke your heart
But even I've got rights, your always gonna be my
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
So let me make my case
That way you won't erase the message
That I'm leaving for you now
But if you do at least you knew
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
You'll always be my one
You'll always be my one
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
You'll always be my one phone call
The lyrics to "One Phone Call" by Backstreet Boys are a reflection of a man who is trying to make amends with his past mistakes in his relationship. The song starts by the singer admitting that almost a year has passed since he has held his significant other's head on his shoulder, and lately, he has been spending every single night alone, feeling guilty about breaking her heart. He realizes that he is "alone and unforgiven," and he knows he deserves to be "charged" for his actions. However, he still believes he has some rights, and he is hopeful that a single phone call can remedy the situation. He begs his significant other to come home, and he assures her that she will always be his one phone call.
The singer seems to long for forgiveness and the opportunity to make things right with his significant other. When the phone rings for the first time, the singer's memory takes him back to the first time he saw his significant other, and he is hopeful that the tone will be answered, and he will fix their relationship. He understands that he is in a difficult situation and feels like he is serving a sentence, but he is trying to make his case and let his significant other know that she will always be his one phone call. The lyrics suggest that the singer deeply regrets his actions, and he is willing to confront the consequences of his actions, feel guilty about them and make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard to believe it
It's difficult for me to comprehend that almost a year has passed since I last saw you.
It's almost a year since
It's been almost a year since I had the chance to hold you.
I got to hold you, head on my shoulder
I remember the time when you rested your head on my shoulder.
Dodging the daylight, taking the blame I
I've been avoiding the daylight because I blame myself for everything that happened.
It's all I got left, so lately I've spent
The only thing I have left is the memory of you, and I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
Every single night like its 25 to life
Each night feels like a prison sentence to me, as I don't have you with me.
And this sentence I've been living is alone and unforgiven
I'm living in my own sentence of loneliness and guilt, and it feels like it will never be forgiven.
And I'm guilty as charged cause I went and broke your heart
I take the full blame for causing you pain and breaking your heart.
But even I've got rights, you're always gonna be my
Regardless of what has happened, I have the right to keep you in my heart and thoughts forever.
Always be my one phone call
You'll always be the first person I'll call in times of need, as you mean everything to me.
All I want, all I need is one phone call
All I want and need is for you to pick up the phone and hear me out.
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
If you don't pick up, I'll leave a message at the tone.
Begging pretty baby please come home
I'm begging you to come back home to me and give me a chance to make things right.
'Cause you're my one
You'll always be the one who holds a special place in my heart.
First time it rings
Whenever the phone rings, I'm reminded of our first meeting.
I can't help but think of the first time I saw you
Every time the phone rings, I can't help but think about the moment when I first saw you.
That moment I knew
The moment I saw you, I knew that you were going to be someone special in my life.
Holding the phone tight, I hear the tone twice
While holding the phone tightly, I hear the tone twice, hoping that you'll pick up.
If you just pick up, swear I can fix us
If you pick up, I promise I'll do everything to fix our relationship and make it work again.
So let me make my case
Let me plead my case and explain how I feel and what I want to do to make things right.
That way you won't erase the message
I hope that you won't delete the message I leave for you and take a moment to listen to what I have to say.
That I'm leaving for you now
I'm leaving a message for you right now, in the hope that you will listen to it.
But if you do at least you knew
Even if you end up deleting the message, at least you knew that I wanted to talk to you and try to make things work.
You'll always be my one
No matter what happens, you'll always be the one I think of and the one I love.
You'll always be my one phone call
In my heart, you'll always be the first person I think of when I need someone to talk to.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: SEAN DOUGLAS, HOWIE DORROUGH, MORGAN TAYLOR REID
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Daniel Lai
Hard to believe it
It's almost a year since
I got to hold you, head on my shoulder
Dodging the daylight, taking the blame I
It's all I got left, so lately I've spent
Every single night like its 25 to life
And this sentence I've been living is alone and unforgiven
And I'm guilty as charged cause I went and broke your heart
But even I've got rights, you're always gonna be my
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
First time it rings
I can't help but think of the first time I saw you
That moment I knew
Holding the phone tight, I hear the tone twice
If you just pick up, swear I can fix us
Every single night feels like 25 to life
And this sentence I've been living is alone and unforgiven
And I'm guilty as charged cause I went and broke your heart
But even I've got rights, your always gonna be my
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
So let me make my case
That way you won't erase the message
That I'm leaving for you now
But if you do at least you knew
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
All I want, all I need is one phone call
I'm gonna leave my message at the tone
Begging pretty baby please come home
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
You'll always be my one
You'll always be my one
'Cause you're my one
Always be my one phone call
You'll always be my one phone call
07Strawberry08
I love it so much! Their whole CD is just genius.... They are one of the biggest blessings in my life since 1997
Keion Antoine Harley
I miss them :') Thank God for these new tracks. Freshly delivered by BSB = ONE OF THE BEST and FOREVER WILL BE. True legend ;)
101skysthelimit
The great thing about the Backstreet Boys is they all have fine voices that gave them all these years the edge.
Lizzy Morais
ADOREI!!!!! In Love com o novo álbum!!! ILBSB4EVER!!!!
Katie Newell
Love this song it's definitely my favourite of the album getting to hear all the guys getting their airtime! My boyfriend usually hates on the BSB's but I've heard him singing this track word for word since I've had this album on in the car he's officially a new backstreet fan! ❤
Bruno Maon
This is my fav song in this new album! Its just completely amazing!!!!
Melissa BSB
Love it!!! This album will be the best album ever! :)
Penélope Drandyni
A música mais linda do CD #amo #BSBforever 😍😘💞💗
Adyan Zahron
goosebombs... goosebombs everywhere..! BSB, thank you so much for this album. You guys have made a lot of women (and men ofcourse :P) very very happy! :D
Lena Catelan
Êh a mais perfeita desse álbum......sem duvida alguma