Backstreet Boys (International)

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For the 1997 US release, see Backstreet Boys (US).

Backstreet Boys
Studio album by Backstreet Boys
Released	1995-1996
Recorded	1994-1997
Genre	Pop/Dance
Label	Jive
Producer(s)	Various
Backstreet Boys chronology
	Backstreet Boys (International) (1995)	Backstreet Boys (US) (1997)

Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international debut album from the pop group Backstreet Boys. The album was released around Europe, Asia, Canada and in a few other markets. It was a fair success and contains a number of the band's most memorable singles. All of those singles were later released on the second self-titled debut in the United States in 1997, which compiled songs from this album, and the band's second international release, Backstreet's Back.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 German/European version 1.2 Canadian version 1.3 European limited edition 1.4 Dutch version - limited edition 1.5 European special edition 1.6 Asian version 1.7 Japanese version 1.8 Asian limited edition 1.9 Italian version 1.10 Spanish version 1.11 Filipino version 1.12 Australian version

[edit] Track listing

This album, as has been common with Backstreet Boys albums, had several different tracklistings in various markets. The German (European) edition is generally considered to be the "standard" tracklist for this album. The release date for the disc is somewhat disputed, with some sources listing 1995, and some listing 1996. This might be due to the release of the different versions of the disc in different markets.

[edit] German/European version

1. "We've Got It Goin' On" (Crichlow, Martin) – 3:41
2. "Anywhere For You" (Baker, Perry) – 4:42
3. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" (Aris, Cottura) – 3:52
4. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" (Manno, Wilde) – 4:49
5. "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (Crichlow, Martin) – 3:53
6. "Boys Will Be Boys" (Renn, Skinner) – 4:06
7. "Just To Be Close to You" (Grant, Gray) – 4:49
8. "I Wanna Be With You" (Martin, Pop) – 4:06
9. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (White) – 3:56
10. "Darlin'" (Allen, Morton) – 5:33
11. "Let's Have a Party" (Galbreth, Gamble, Huff, McPherson, Mookie, Sledge, Trevett) – 3:50
12. "Roll With It" (Renn, Skinner) – 4:41
13. "Nobody But You" (Crichlow, Martin, Pop) – 3:03

[edit] Canadian version

In Canada, "Anywhere For You", "Let's Have a Party", and "Nobody But You" were omitted, making it a 10-track release. "Anywhere For You" would later be added to the Canadian edition of Backstreet's Back.

[edit] European limited edition

A limited edition European release contained a bonus track:

14. Don't Leave Me

[edit] Dutch version - limited edition

In The Netherlands, two remixes were added to the European limited edition:

14. Don't Leave Me

15. We've Got It Goin' On [Marcus Radio Mix]

16. I Wanna Be With You [Amadin's Club Mix]

[edit] European special edition

There was a European special edition which had a black and white cover image and contained all of the songs (other than remixes and special versions) released in any version of this album.

14. Don't Leave Me

15. Give Me Your Heart

16. Lay Down Beside Me

[edit] Asian version

In Asia, a different bonus track was added to the album:

14. Lay Down Beside Me

[edit] Japanese version

Japan had its own bonus track on top of the Asian edition. This is common in Japan as the cost of printing and distributing copies of CDs is significantly higher than in most other countries. Bonus tracks appear as incentives for customers to buy the record:

14. Lay Down Beside Me

15. Give Me Your Heart

[edit] Asian limited edition

There was a separate limited edition for the Asian market with several bonus tracks, and had to be released somewhat later, since the acoustic version of "Quit Playing Games" is based on the recording of the song which features Nick Carter in the second chorus; this version was recorded later than the original album:

14. Lay Down Beside Me

15. Get Down (DEZIGN Radio I)

16. Give Me Your Heart

17. Quit Playing Games (Acoustic Version)

[edit] Italian version

"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" was re-recorded in Italian as "Non Puoi Lasciarmi Cosi", with Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson taking over the lead vocals (other than the bridge). The album has the same track listing as the original European release, with the Italian recording added at the beginning of the record.

[edit] Spanish version

The band also re-recorded the vocals for "I'll Never Break Your Heart" and "Anywhere For You" in Spanish, with the titles "Nunca Te Haré Llorar", and "Donde Quieras Yo Iré" respectively. The same band members sung the songs as in the English versions. A version of the album released in several Spanish-speaking countries which contained the two songs

14. Nunca Te Haré Llorar

15. Donde Quieras Yo Iré

[edit] Filipino version

A version of the album with the aforementioned Spanish versions, but based on the Asian edition was released in the Philippines:

14. Lay Down Beside Me

15. Nunca Te Haré Llorar

16. Donde Quieras Yo Iré

[edit] Australian version

A collectors edition re-release of the album in Australia, subtitled "The Start of the Phenomenon", contained several bonus tracks

14. I'll Never Break Your Heart (Radio Edit)

15. Backstreet Boys Album Medley

16. Quit Playing Games (Acoustic Version)

17. We've Got It Goin' On (Markus' Deadly Vocal Hot Mix)

18. Don't Leave Me