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| Black & Blue |
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| Studio album by The Backstreet Boys |
| Released |
November 21, 2000 |
| Recorded |
June 2000—September 2000 |
| Genre |
Pop, Power Pop, Dance |
| Length |
45:55 |
| Label |
Jive |
| Producer |
Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Rodney Jerkins, Rami, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds |
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| Singles from Black & Blue |
- "Shape of My Heart"
Released: October 31, 2000
- "The Call"
Released: February 6, 2001
- "More Than That"
Released: July 17, 2001
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Black & Blue is the follow-up album to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 studio release Millennium. It is their fourth album (but their third U.S. album release). The 13-song selection features five songs co-written by members of the group, plus two songs written by all five members. In the United States, Black & Blue sold 1.6 million discs in its first week of release[1], making them the first group in Soundscan history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums. The album was the eighth highest-selling album [2] in the US in 2000. The album achieved platinum status in over 30 countries and gold certification in 10 regions around the world during its first week of release. Despite the excellent sales, Black and Blue never matched up to the hype that their first two albums made. The first single off the album was "Shape of My Heart," followed by "The Call" and "More Than That." The band members co-wrote five of the songs and wrote two songs on this album, a departure from previous albums, which showcased less of their own song-writing.
[edit] Track listing
- "The Call" (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:24
- "Shape of My Heart" (Max Martin, Lisa Miskovsky, Rami) – 3:50
- "Get Another Boyfriend" (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:06
- "Shining Star" (Carter, Dorough, Franciz, Lepont) – 3:24
- "I Promise You (With Everything I Am)" (Hill) – 4:23
- "The Answer To Our Life" (Carter, Dorough, Littrell, McLean, Richardson) – 3:17
- "Everyone" (Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson) – 3:31
- "More Than That" (Anders, Franciz, LePont) – 3:44
- "Time" (Carter, Dorough, Littrell, McLean, Richardson) – 3:57
- "Not For Me" (Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson) – 3:15
- "Yes I Will" (Kieruf, McLean, Schwartz) – 3:50
- "It's True" (Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson, Kevin Richardson) – 4:14
- "How Did I Fall In Love With You" (Dorough, Fromm, MacColl) – 4:06
- "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)" (Dorough, Diamond, Carlsson) – 3:35 [bonus track on some editions]
[edit] Australian version
The Australian version reordered the last three songs and added the extra track "All I Have to Give (A Cappella)"
[edit] Chart positions
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2000 |
The Billboard 200 |
1 |
[edit] Album facts
- Black & Blue featured five songs co-written by members of Backstreet Boys as well as two songs ("The Answer to Our Life," "Time") solely written by all five Backstreet Boys. It was released November 21, 2000.
- To celebrate the release of Black & Blue, Backstreet Boys embarked on a 100-hour "Around the World" trek with stops in Europe (Stockholm), Asia (Tokyo), Australia (Sydney),South Africa (Cape Town), South America (Rio) before returning to North America (New York). At each stop along the tour, the group visited local landmarks, held press conferences, met fans, and performed brief a cappella versions of their hit single "Shape of My Heart".
- Black & Blue featured production from the Cherion team (Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Rami, Jake, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger); Babyface; Rodney Jerkins; Timmy Allen; Franciz & LePont; and Larry "Rock" Campbell.
- In its first week of release, Black & Blue's first single "Shape of My Heart" received 170 out of 171 of the Top 40 stations in the U.S. Meanwhile overseas, the song immediately jumped into the Top Five in Sweden (#1), Norway (#1), Canada (#1), Germany (#2), Switzerland (#4), Austria (#5) and Holland (#5).
- With the release of Black & Blue, Backstreet Boys set a precedent by becoming the first artists in SoundScan history ever to achieve million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums.
- Backstreet Boys launched three U.S. tours in support of Black & Blue: The first leg kicked off January 22. The second leg began June 8 in the group's hometown of Orlando, FL, and was temporarily put on hold July 9, in order for group member A.J. McLean to seek treatment for clinical depression which led to anxiety attacks and the excessive consumption of alcohol. The tour resumed August 24 in Milwaukee, WI, and wrapped up October 19 in Las Vegas, NV.
[edit] References
- ^ Flashback 2000 - Flashback 2000: 'N Sync, Britney, Eminem, and Backstreet Boys Set Sales Records
- ^ Top 200 Albums Of 2000!
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