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Never Gone
''Never Gone'' is the fifth studio album (fourth in the US) released by American vocal group Backstreet Boys as the follow up to their fourth (third in the U.S.) studio album '' Black & Blue'' (2000), after a short hiatus. ''Never Gone'' was originally due for release in 2004, but the release date for the album was pushed to June 14, 2005, for unknown reasons. The album differs musically from their previous albums, moving away from teen pop into pop rock for adults. Unlike previous albums, the album featured only live instruments. The album's title track mourns the loss of Kevin Richardson's father Jerald, who is also Brian Littrell's uncle. It sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Background The Never Gone Tour commenced soon after the album's release. On December 20, 2005, the group released the DVD ''Never Gone: The Videos'', which included behind the scenes footage and the music videos for "Incomplete", "Just Want You to Know", and "I Still...". The DVD also includes a slid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstreet Boys
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Mann
William H. Mann (born William Isaiah Erlichman; December 20, 1968) is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter, record producer and founder of independent music publishing company Green & Bloom/Topline, as well as chairman of management firm Manncom. In 2021, alongside partner Benton James, he launched Proof Of Concept, a talent development and creative media services firm. Later that same year, in partnership with Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide, Mann and James announced the launch of joint venture label, icons+giants. Over a 25-year period, Mann has written songs and/or produced records for an array of artists, including P!nk, John Legend, Celine Dion, Take That, Backstreet Boys, Cher, David Guetta, Kelly Rowland, Jessica Simpson, Sheryl Crow, Burt Bacharach, Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, Ricky Martin, Anastacia, Art Garfunkel, Sting, Joss Stone, Robyn, Grover Washington Jr., Chaka Khan, Boyzone, Paula Abdul, Helene Fischer, Cher Lloyd, Paul Van Dyk, Hilary Duff, Jennife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Still
"I Still..." is a song from American vocal group Backstreet Boys' fifth studio album, '' Never Gone'' (2005). It was released as the third and final single from the album outside the United States on November 25, 2005. The single reached the top 40 in Australia and Greece. This was the last single the band released with Kevin Richardson until 2012. Music video The music video depicts the group in a dark urban setting. Each member is filmed in his own setting: Kevin Richardson in a bar, Howie Dorough in a cab, Nick Carter at a bus stop, Brian Littrell on the street and AJ McLean in an alley. The video was directed by Matt McDermitt, whom ''The Boston Globe'' reported to be only 19 years old at the time of filming. The music video is noted for its use of slow-motion technique. Track listings * European CD single # "I Still..." (album version) – 3:49 # " Just Want You to Know" (Jason Nevins remix radio edit) – 3:43 * Australian CD single # "I Still..." (album version) – 3:49 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawling Back To You (Backstreet Boys Song)
"Crawling Back to You" is the third single taken from '' Never Gone'', the fifth studio album released by American band Backstreet Boys. It was only released in the United States, where it was the final single from the album. Background The single was released in the United States on October 24, 2005, to coincide with the release of " I Still..." in other territories. The single was issued in support of 'Music For Hurricane Relief', a scheme set up to support the families hit by Hurricane Katrina. The single was released as a digital download, and a promotional CD single was also issued to radio stations. It was issued in a generic Jive card sleeve but with full artwork on the disc. The song peaked at number 30 on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Want You To Know
"Just Want You to Know" is a song performed by American vocal group Backstreet Boys. The song was released on July 18, 2005, as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, '' Never Gone'' (2005). The single performed well in European countries, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Spain, and Belgium and peaking within the top 20 in Germany, Ireland, and Italy. Music video The video for the song is based on the 1986 documentary '' Heavy Metal Parking Lot'', and features the Backstreet Boys as fans in 1985 of the fictional heavy metal band "Sphynkter". There were two videos for this song and both were directed by Marc Klasfeld and released worldwide on September 3, 2005. Track listings UK CD1 and European CD single # "Just Want You to Know" # "Larger than Life" (live) UK CD2 and Australian CD single # "Just Want You to Know" # "I Want It That Way" (live) # " Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (live) UK DVD single # "Just Want You to Know" (video) # "Weird W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio & Records
''Radio & Records'' (''R&R'') was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It started as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006 and became a relaunched sister trade to '' Billboard'', until its final issue in 2009. History The company was founded in 1973 and published its first issue on October 5 of that year. Founders included Bob Wilson and Robert Kardashian. The publication was issued in a weekly print edition, and it also issued a bi-annual Directory. R&R published its print edition from 1973 through August 4, 2006. Its weekly columns and features were intended to inform and educate the radio industry by each format, in addition to format-specific charts based on radio airplay. With the June 25, 1999, issue, the charts became populated by data from Mediabase, a company that monitors and tracks radio airplay in cities across the U.S. From 1987 to 2002 the magazine was owned by Westwood On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incomplete (Backstreet Boys Song)
"Incomplete" is a song by American vocal group Backstreet Boys from their fifth studio album, '' Never Gone'' (2005). The power ballad was released on April 11, 2005, as the group's first single since they decided to reunite after a two-year hiatus. It was written by Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins, and Jess Cates, and it was produced by Muckala with Kevin Richardson on piano. According to ''Billboard'' magazine's Chuck Taylor, the song is an "emotion-packed, grown-up tome about relationship struggle and strife." "Incomplete" marked a stylistic change for the band, with member AJ McLean saying that the band wanted to break away from the image they had attained during the 1990s and early 2000s. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and earning a gold certification for selling over half a million copies in the US. It additionally became a hit in several European countries and debuted at number one in Australia, becoming the group's onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable (Backstreet Boys Album)
''Unbreakable'' is the Backstreet Boys' sixth studio album (fifth in the United States). It was released on October 24, 2007, in Japan and October 30 in the United States by Jive Records. This was the first of two consecutive Backstreet Boys albums as a quartet without Kevin Richardson (who departed from the group in 2006 to pursue other interests rejoining in 2012 for their 2013 album ''In a World Like This'') and without involvement from longtime producers and friends Max Martin and Kristian Lundin, who have worked on all of the group's previous albums. Background In July 2007, it was announced that the Backstreet Boys would release a new album on October 30, 2007, their first album of new material in two years. Rumored titles of the album included ''End to Beginning'', ''Picking Up the Pieces'', and ''Motivation'' before Brian Littrell and A. J. McLean confirmed on August 13, 2007, that the title of the album would be ''Unbreakable''. Producers include Dan Muckala, who produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hits – Chapter One (Backstreet Boys Album)
''The Hits – Chapter One'', also known as ''Greatest Hits – Chapter One'' internationally, is the first greatest hits album released by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys. The album features 15 songs by the group, as well as a new song, " Drowning". "Drowning" was the album's only single, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and charting in the top 10 in several countries. A video album, featuring all of the videos from the release, was made available around the same time as the album. It peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was certified platinum by the ''Recording Industry Association of America'' (RIAA). It was also their second album to reach number four in the US following '' Backstreet Boys'' in 1997, and their fourth consecutive top-ten album in the US following '' Black & Blue'' in 2000. The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Background The Backstreet Boys' label, Jive Records, decided to release a Backstreet Boys great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub (born 17 January 1975), also known by the mononym Rami, is a Swedish record producer and songwriter and former member of the songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone. Yacoub collaborated extensively with Max Martin in the early part of his career. He has worked with acts such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Charli XCX, Bon Jovi, Backstreet Boys, One Direction, Arashi, Westlife, The Saturdays, P!nk, Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Tiësto, Avicii, NSYNC, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lindsay Lohan and Weezer. Biography Rami, born to Palestinian parents, began his music career at the age of 13 when he began playing bass in a band in Stockholm."You Definitely Know This Swedish- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Wiltshire
Paul Lancaster Wiltshire (born 25 July 1970) is an Australian entrepreneur, record producer and songwriter. Early life Wiltshire was born in Kingston, New York, United States to British parents and moved with his family to Australia in 1971 where he became an Australian citizen. Wiltshire grew up in Ballarat in Western Victoria. Wiltshire performed in several cover bands in the Ballarat region before moving to Melbourne in 1991 to pursue a career as an instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Career During 2001 Wiltshire worked with the Los Angeles producing team, The Matrix, responsible for writing songs for Avril Lavigne, Korn, Hilary Duff. He was then represented by producer manager Sandy Roberton (World's End) until 2007. Wiltshire eventually set up studios in Los Angeles, United States in 2003 with partner Victoria Wu (now Victoria Wiltshire) producing and writing music for artists in both the United States and Australia. In 2004 Wiltshire signed publishing deal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Wattenberg
Gregg Wattenberg is a Grammy Award nominated songwriter, music producer, and musician residing in New York City, New York. Work Gregg Wattenberg has co-written and/or co-produced eight No. 1 hit songs that reached the top of Billboard Hot AC, Adult Contemporary, Alternative Radio, and/or Rock charts. Wattenberg co-wrote and co-produced John Legend’s “ Conversations in the Dark” which was RIAA certified Gold and the 1st lead single from the Bigger Love album which won the 63rd Annual Grammy Award for Best R&B album in 2021. Wattenberg co-wrote and produced The Unlikely Candidates’ No. 1 hit single “ Novocaine” which reached the top spot on the Billboard Alternative Radio chart in 2020. Wattenberg co-wrote and produced Phillip Phillips' No. 1 hit and RIAA Certified Platinum single " Gone, Gone, Gone" on the Platinum album The World From The Side Of The Moon. Wattenberg co-produced Train's No. 1 hit and RIAA Multi-Platinum single " Hey, Soul Sister" which was certi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
