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)

Tender Love
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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here i lay all alone
tossin turnin
longing for some of your
tender love
i'm waitin 4 the right
moment to come
so i can thank you for
all the tender love you've given to me

(CHORUS:)
tender love (tender love)
love so tender (aaaaaaah)
holdin me close to you
baby i surrender

candles fade like the dark
now i see how
loving a feeling's for
all the tender lov you've given to me
i want you more and more
can't resist you
more than i feel your touch
tender love
LOVIN ME STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
holy mirror
please let me be a part
of all the tender love you've given to me

(CHORUS)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Tender Love" by Backstreet Boys express the yearning and longing for the affection and tenderness of a loved one. The opening lines of the song depict a person laying alone and tossing and turning, hoping for some of the tender love from their partner. They are waiting for the right moment to express their gratitude for all the love and affection they have received. The chorus of the song reiterates this longing, describing the tender love as something that holds the person close and makes them surrender to it.

As the song progresses, the lyrics explore the powerful emotions that come with being loved tenderly. The candles may fade like the dark, but the person can now see how powerful loving feelings are, and they long for more of it. The idea of being unable to resist someone's touch is also present, highlighting the strength of the emotions involved in this particular kind of love.

Overall, the lyrics to "Tender Love" express the deep emotional connection that exists between two people when they share tender love. It is a powerful force that makes one feel loved, seen, and heard. This song captures this feeling and evokes it in the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

here i lay all alone
I am currently lying alone without any company

tossin turnin
I am restless and keep changing positions

longing for some of your
I'm yearning for your presence

tender love
Your soft, gentle love

i'm waitin 4 the right
I am waiting for the perfect time

moment to come
For the right opportunity to arrive

so i can thank you for
So that I can express my gratitude for

all the tender love you've given to me
The gentle love you have shown me so far

candles fade like the dark
The candles I have lit are now burning out

now i see how
I have realized that

loving a feeling's for
The feeling of being in love

all the tender lov you've given to me
The soft love you have shown me

i want you more and more
My desire for you grows stronger

can't resist you
I cannot deny my attraction to you

more than i feel your touch
My desire for you is more than just physical contact

tender love
Your gentle love

LOVIN ME STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
Loving me with pure sincerity

holy mirror
A metaphorical reference to a pure and clear reflection of myself

please let me be a part
Allow me to share

of all the tender love you've given to me
The gentle love you have given me

CHORUS: tender love (tender love)
A repetitive declaration of your soft love

love so tender (aaaaaaah)
Your gentle, sweet love

holdin me close to you
Embracing me tightly to you

baby i surrender
I submit to your love

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Comments from YouTube:

@totomei1033

2y↑4

Back in the day when Napster was first a thing, there was a file of this song shared as a B track by BSB. I believe the confusion stems from then. To this day, nearly 25 years later (because I downloaded it), my original file for this song still says Backstreet Boys. The singers do sound a bit like Howie D and AJ so I understand the mix up. I purchased the song from the actual artist about 6 years ago though (Force M.D.'s). Least I could do as this song is still on my playlist after all this time. <3

@stephanie2120

11y↑9

This is not BSB, shocked I'm the first out of the 124 viewers to say so.

@pauloamamag4222

2y↑1

Force md sang this song

@whyhasgooglemessedwithmych1423

2y↑2

scam! this is not the bsb, this is the original singers, the force mds..

@Omnom086

12y

gracias!! I love this song!

@jonatasfaustinomoraes

4y↑1

AJ is the main voice, Kevin's voice is the strongest in teh harmony and Howie sings the "And you're loving me straight from the heart" part.Impressive how some fans can't recognize their voices.

@jasonraios2605

What happened to Brian's and Nick's voice?

@jonatasfaustinomoraes

@@jasonraios2605 The same thing that happened to their voices in "Everybody's" chorus, just a support for Kevin's

@jmf22

This not BSB https://youtu.be/ImoSl0VtoXY

@_Miyano

Dude ! This is Force MD . Did you ever watch a movie called Crush Groove? Had a lot of rappers and singers from the 80s! This song was like a premiere song in the movie