He Wants It That Way: BSB Singles on Billboard

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Feb 13, 2000 Source: Billboard (Chart Beat) Submitted By: Sakhrani Hi Fred, I love reading your column every week and have a quick question. Can you give me the chart position for all Backstreet Boys' singles? I noticed that recently they have not been releasing them as commercial singles, but instead have to rely on airplay to chart. Are they using the "not releasing singles spurs album sales" method or what? Thanks for your time, Brad Turner Dallas Dear Brad, The last commercial Backstreet Boys single in the U.S. was "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)," back in the spring of 1998. That helps to explain why they haven't had a No. 1 hit yet. There have been no commercial singles from "Millennium," and that album is 10x platinum, so the label probably believes their strategy is working. Here's a summary of the Backstreet Boys' Hot 100 action: "We've Got It Goin' On," No. 69 (1995) "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)," No. 2 (1997) "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)," No. 4 (1998) "I'll Never Break Your Heart," No. 35 (1998) "All I Have To Give," No. 5 (1999) "I Want It That Way," No. 6 (1999) "Larger Than Life," No. 25 (1999) "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely," No. 10 (2000) * *as of the Feb. 19, 2000 chart Comment on this item. Next Item: Grammy 2000 Predictions Prev Item: Backstreet to the Rescue!