Backstreet Boys (1996 album) – 1997
Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys. The album was released around Europe, Asia, Canada and in a few other markets. It was a success, becoming one of the biggest debut albums ever 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.
The release date for the disc is somewhat disputed, with some sources listing 1995, and some listing 1996. Some confusion might be due to the release of the different versions of the disc in different markets. Official charts for European countries including Germany, Switzerland and Austria, however, all give a release date of May 6, 1996, and data where available shows the album first appearing on various European charts within a couple of weeks of that date.
Track listing
Standard edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. “We’ve Got It Goin’ On” Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:41
2. “Anywhere for You” Gary Baker, Wayne Perry Veit Renn 4:42
3. “Get Down (You’re the One for Me)” Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura Aris, Cottura 3:52
4. “I’ll Never Break Your Heart” Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde Renn, Timmy Allen 4:48
5. “Quit Playin’ Games (with My Heart)” Martin, Crichlow Martin, Kristian Lundin 3:53
6. “Boys Will Be Boys” Jolyon Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a] 4:05
7. “Just to Be Close to You” Tim Grant, Michael Gray Allen, Mookie[b] 4:49
8. “I Wanna Be with You” Denniz PoP, Martin Denniz PoP, Martin 4:05
9. “Every Time I Close My Eyes” Eric Foster White Allen, Kay Fingers 3:55
10. “Darlin'” Allen, Nneka Morton Allen 5:32
11. “Let’s Have a Party” Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff Mookie, Allen[b] 3.50
12. “Roll with It” Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a], Mad Mike[a] 4:41
13. “Nobody but You” Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:03