00:00Oh my god, we're back again!
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at every Backstreet Boys album
00:08to see which ones made us rock our bodies right.
00:10And that makes you larger than life!
00:18Number 10. A Very Backstreet Christmas.
00:20Having always been a passion project, the boys were understandably ecstatic about their Christmas album.
00:25Following in the footsteps of legendary artists like Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey,
00:30the band wanted to carve out their own festive legacy.
00:36Though there are a couple of original tracks,
00:41the album is mostly a heartfelt take on some well-known Yuletide classics.
00:44While A Very Backstreet Christmas is far from revolutionary,
00:47it is simple, feel-good, and sincere.
00:50It's been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas.
00:57The album ultimately serves as a cozy gift to loyal fans, tied together in a nostalgic little bow.
01:04While the holiday spirit shines through with songs like The Christmas Song and Last Christmas,
01:08only longtime BSB fans will truly appreciate its heartwarming rhythm.
01:12I'll give it to someone special.
01:16Number 9. This Is Us.
01:19The second and final album without Kevin Richardson's involvement,
01:23This Is Us is a stylistic shift.
01:25Heavily inspired by R&B and club-ready beats,
01:28the album shoots for a sleeker, modern pop sound.
01:30The title track makes an instant impression.
01:41Loyal fans will recognize it as a bold effort to adapt,
01:44while new listeners might connect with its distinct vibe.
01:47Songs like Straight Through My Heart blend the boy's usual sound with a club-friendly spin.
01:51No, I can't resist, and I can't be here.
01:55I just can't escape this love.
01:58It doesn't land as hard as intended,
02:01but This Is Us is an ambitious attempt to reach new audiences.
02:04So if the smooth and seductive energy of PDA isn't your style,
02:08the softer melody of Bigger is there to keep you company.
02:11Your feet stuck to the ground,
02:14despite our silly sounds.
02:19Number 8. In A World Like This.
02:22As their first independently released album,
02:24In A World Like This offered the boys a new level of freedom.
02:27With Kevin back in the fold,
02:29the album leans into positive themes of personal growth and resilience through hardship.
02:33In a world like this, we sun back down.
02:38I, I know we're gonna make it.
02:41The title track stands out as an empowering contrast
02:44to the often cynical tone of the musical landscape at the time.
02:47Songs like One Phone Call and Madeleine
02:49explore adult contemporary and folk pop material,
02:52showcasing the boys' variety.
02:54Rise up, rise up, rise up, Madeleine.
02:59The sun will burn again.
03:01While In A World Like This is a rich and stirring effort,
03:05some might view it as a bit too safe,
03:07as the band avoids venturing out of their comfort zone
03:09rather than pushing boundaries.
03:11It's technically polished,
03:12but lacking that creative spark needed to put the world on notice.
03:15The boys firmly left their teen idol roots behind
03:31for their first album without Kevin Richardson.
03:33Embracing adult contemporary as their primary sound,
03:36the band crafted the album with an introspective and melancholic vibe.
03:39I am the boy, it comes right down to you, to you, to you, to you.
03:45Lead single, Inconsolable, is a soaring ballad
03:48that mixes pop with acoustic elements,
03:50delivering emotional weight and radio appeal.
03:52Meanwhile, tracks like Helpless When She Smiles
03:55reflect the raw, honest tone the band wants us to feel.
03:58She cuts me and the pain is all I want to feel.
04:04Unbreakable is soulful and sincere,
04:06but its unrepentant sound can be too somber for longtime fans.
04:10On its own, the album is thoughtfully crafted,
04:12but in the context of their larger legacy,
04:15a few songs closer to their original style
04:17could have better bridged the old with the new.
04:19Always wonder why can't you be alive?
04:24Number 6. Backstreet Boys.
04:26It's the one where it all began
04:28and the one that still holds up three decades later.
04:31The album springboarded the band to stardom,
04:42establishing them as heartthrobs of an entire generation
04:44and turning them into boyfriend material for millions of fans.
04:48Songs like Quit Playing Games With My Heart
04:50and I'll Never Break Your Heart
04:51are swoon-worthy staples that can make anyone's heart melt.
04:54While the boys still hadn't quite found their signature sound yet,
05:05that sweet 90s charm and authentic appeal
05:07were impossible to resist.
05:09The Backstreet Boys album really did have it going on,
05:12setting the stage for bigger and better things to come.
05:15Number 5. DNA.
05:24After over a decade of playing catch-up,
05:26the Backstreet Boys were back and better than ever.
05:28With a dynamic blend of synth-driven electro-pop,
05:31acapella, and ballads,
05:32DNA well and truly captured the voice of a new generation.
05:36There ain't no place, ain't no place like you.
05:40While tracks like No Place maintain their signature wholesome vibe,
05:44DNA boldly embraces its contemporary sound.
05:47Lead single Don't Go Breaking My Heart
05:48burst onto charts as their highest-ranking hit since 2005,
05:52earning the band their ninth Grammy nomination.
05:54I'm not that kind of person
05:57who can fall in and out of love with you.
05:59That's not what love's supposed to do.
06:03DNA became their most commercially successful album in 19 years,
06:07proving their ability to evolve.
06:08After nearly 30 years in the business,
06:10the Backstreet Boys confirmed beyond any doubt
06:12that they are destined for mainstream greatness.
06:23Number 4. Never Gone.
06:25At the time of its release,
06:27this album caused quite a stir.
06:29A striking departure from the style that made them famous,
06:31the Backstreet Boys turned to a completely new tone.
06:34Never Gone swaps classic pop for adult contemporary and pop rock.
06:40For his heart to be unbroken.
06:44With its raw vocals and heavy themes,
06:46lead single Incomplete took many by surprise.
06:49Tracks like I Still feature powerful melodies and instrumentation,
06:52hitting listeners from the first note without letting go.
06:55The band's decision to move away from the trademark Max Martin style
07:06to live instruments was polarizing,
07:08as many felt it betrayed their roots.
07:10And yet, Never Gone has aged remarkably well,
07:13appreciated for the band's desire to be seen as serious musicians and artists.
07:17Number 3. Black and Blue.
07:25Still at their peak,
07:26the Backstreet Boys brought some truly versatile tracks in Black and Blue.
07:30Back on the things I've done,
07:33Shape of My Heart set the platform with their signature ballad,
07:41but with a rhythmic twist.
07:42Songs like The Call kick things into gear
07:44with an upbeat, funky energy
07:46that remains dangerously catchy even decades on.
07:49From the mischievous flair of Get Another Boyfriend
07:58to the romantic pull of More Than That,
08:00the boys have us fawning over them from start to finish.
08:03The tender lyrics and relatable feel of
08:05What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful
08:06even landed the song on the official The Princess Diaries soundtrack.
08:10All in all,
08:11every number on Black and Blue has a certain flavor you just can't pass up.
08:14Maybe listen to me when I say
08:18I will love you more than that.
08:23Number 2. Backstreet's Back.
08:25Everybody! Yeah!
08:28Well, you know the rest.
08:30Backstreet's Back! All right!
08:36That iconic shout has been in the pop culture lexicon
08:39for a quarter of a century and counting.
08:41Loaded with attitude and emotion,
08:42the Backstreet Boys' second album carries some of their greatest hits.
08:51Songs like As Long As You Love Me
08:53channel those boy-next-door sentiments,
08:55while tracks such as All I Have To Give
08:57show off their harmonies,
08:58blending pop with R&B for a soulful mix.
09:00So if you're in the mood to party like it's the 90s
09:03or lose yourself to slow and melodious tunes,
09:05Backstreet's Back has something for everyone.
09:07I wish I could give the world to you
09:12Well, love is all I have to give.
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09:32Number 1. Millennium.
09:34Can't you see, can't you see
09:36How your love's affecting your reality?
09:40The turn of the century saw one of the best-selling albums of all time,
09:45and the Backstreet Boys have never looked back.
09:47Millennium stands as the crown jewel in the band's discography,
09:50earning a place in music lovers' hearts
09:52with songs that are nothing short of timeless.
09:54Tell me why I can't be there where you are
10:00Just about every song stays with you.
10:04From the gut-wrenching vulnerability of
10:05show me the meaning of being lonely
10:07to the global phenomenon that is
10:08I want it that way.
10:10It's all larger than life.
10:11As much of an evergreen classic
10:13as it is etched in 90s nostalgia,
10:15it is a blockbuster that set the pop genre on fire.
10:17All these years later,
10:19and we're still screaming we want it that way.
10:21And we always will.
10:22Cause I want it that way
10:28Which Backstreet Boys album shapes your heart?
10:31Tell us why in the comments.
10:33Am I everything you need?
10:35You better rock your body now
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