Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group cons… Read Full Bio ↴Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997), along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, Backstreet Boys (1997), which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). They also released a greatest hits album, The Hits - Chapter One (2001), with a new single, "Drowning." After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009).

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.

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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)

Shining Star
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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[Chorus]
You're my shining star
That is what you are
There is no one like you baby
Angels everywhere
Every time you're near
You will always be my baby

Baby when you do the things you do
I want to be close to you
Cause I need to feel your every move, oh
Baby I can never say how much
I need your touch, I can't get enough
Cause you know what to do to turn me on, yeah

[Chorus]

Baby you're as close as close can get
And baby you know I'd let
Every single part of me be yours, ooh yeah
It doesn't matter if the phone might ring
Cause I won't hear a thing when I'm in your arms
Cause you know what to do to turn me on

[Chorus]

I've never been so satisfied
With anything in my entire life
Cause you are doing everything so right
Oh, oh baby
I've never been so satisfied
With anything in my entire life
Cause you are doing everything so right
Oh, oh baby

[Chorus]

You know that I adore you
want to be there everyday for you
To satisfy your every needs my baby, baby
You know that I adore you
want to be there everyday for you
To satisfy your every needs my baby, baby

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The Backstreet Boys's song "Shining Star" is a romantic love song about a person who is deeply in love and adores their partner, who they believe is unique and special. The opening lines of the chorus suggest that they see their partner as a shining star, distinguishing them from everyone else in the world. The lyrics go on to say that there is no one like their partner and that they always make the singer feel special and loved, with angels appearing every time they are near. The singer claims that when their beloved is close, they feel every move they make, and this proximity is crucial to their enjoyment of their love.

The second verse further emphasizes the singer's attraction to their partner and their desire for them. The lyrics describe how the singer is grateful for their partner's touch and knows how to turn them on. The bridge of the song highlights the depth of satisfaction and appreciation that the singer feels in their relationship, claiming that they have never been so satisfied with anything in their entire life. They attribute this satisfaction to their partner, who is doing everything so right in the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You're my shining star
You are the most important person in my life, my guiding light, shining like a star.

That is what you are
You truly are my shining star, there is no one like you in this world.

There is no one like you baby
You are unique and special in every way, there is no one like you, my baby.

Angels everywhere
When you're around, everything seems perfect, as if there are angels everywhere.

Every time you're near
Whenever you're close to me, my heart races and I feel incredibly happy.

You will always be my baby
No matter what happens, you will always be the one I love and cherish, my baby.

Baby when you do the things you do
When you do things that you love, I feel proud to be with you and to see you happy.

I want to be close to you
I want to be close to you physically and emotionally, to support and help you whenever you need me.

Cause I need to feel your every move, oh
I need to be aware of your every move, to understand you better and to feel closer to you.

Baby I can never say how much
I cannot express enough in words, how much I love and need you in my life.

I need your touch, I can't get enough
I crave for your touch and cannot get enough of it, as it makes me feel whole and happy.

Cause you know what to do to turn me on, yeah
You know exactly how to make me feel good and happy, as if you have some magic power over me.

Baby you're as close as close can get
You are my closest and dearest person to me, always by my side, never too far away.

And baby you know I'd let
You know that I trust and love you so much, that I would let anything happen for you.

Every single part of me be yours, ooh yeah
I am ready to give my whole self to you, my mind, body, and soul, as they are all yours.

It doesn't matter if the phone might ring
Nothing else matters when I'm with you, even if the phone rings or anything else happens in the world.

Cause I won't hear a thing when I'm in your arms
I am so content and happy when I'm with you, that I won't even hear any external distractions or sounds.

I've never been so satisfied
I have never been happier or more content in my life, since you've come into it.

With anything in my entire life
Out of everything in my life, you are the one thing that makes me feel incredibly happy and fulfilled.

Cause you are doing everything so right
You are doing everything right in our relationship, making me feel loved, happy and fulfilled.

You know that I adore you
You know that I love you deeply and admire everything about you.

want to be there everyday for you
I want to be there for you every day, to support and help you in any way I can.

To satisfy your every needs my baby, baby
I want to fulfill all your needs and desires, to make you happy and content, my baby.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PONTUS WENNERBERG, NICK CARTER, HOWIE DOROUGH, FRANCIZ

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