Youth is our time and their moving melody. Today (24th), they chose to pay tribute to their youth with music and dance. As a generation's youth memory, " Backstreet Boy " held their first online concert in the world on WeChat Video Account. The touching touches their songs bring to everyone is as always youthful as ever. Just as Captain Kevin Richardson said, "We have never stopped, we have been struggling. This is the secret to our eternal youth."
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On December 17 last year, the live broadcast of the world's first online concert of "Western Life" (Westlife) attracted more than 27 million people to watch and quickly became a hot search. And tonight, this pop music group that carries countless Chinese youth memories appeared as a guest at the backstreet boys' online concert. Interestingly, the two boy groups performed on the same stage for the first time online. They did not compete for singing skills first, but recalled who was the final winner of basketball competition in .
As of the time of Red Star News reporter's publication, the number of viewers of the global online concert of Backstreet Boys has reached 42 million. It is a little regrettable that the vertical screen viewing mode is really not friendly to the five-person combination, and the shots of all the members in the same frame are all long-term.
Westtown Boy and Backstreet Boys are on the same stage online
was rated as "the best boy group ever" by Rolling Stone Magazine
Backstreet Boys was founded in Orlando, Florida, USA in 1993. It consists of five people: Nick Carter , Hoy Doroff, Brian Little , Alexander James McLean , and Kevin Richardson. They had similar interests and borrowed the name of the second-hand market (Backstreet Market) and named it "Backstreet boys".
Backstreet Boys can be said to be the "ancestor" of idol boy groups. As one of the most influential boy groups in American history, their record sales have reached 130 million to date, and the "2001 Black and Blue World Tour" has become the highest-grossing live performance in history. With its highly popular works, Backstreet Boys has won 7 Grammy Awards and 26 international music awards, and has 2 diamond records and 53 platinum records certification. In 2012, the Backstreet Boy was successfully selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In May 1999, they released the album "Millennium Love", which sold 500,000 copies on the day of release. "I Want It That Way" is the first single released by the album, and it won the first place in 25 countries around the world. The album sold more than 34 million copies worldwide.
Backstreet Boys
Rolling Stone magazine ranked Backstreet Boys as No. 1 in its "Best Boy Group of All Times" survey, and "I Want to Be Now" was named 10th in the "100 Greatest Songs" since 1963.
As the trajectories of their respective lives become increasingly different, they have different differences in music and futures. In 2006, the soul of the backstreet boy and captain Kevin left the team for personal reasons, resulting in the disbandment of the group. It was only seven years later that he officially returned and started his full tour again.
"We will continue to sing and give to fans who have always loved us."
member McLean has accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Red Star News, admitting that when the group is experiencing a trough, the power given to them by fans is the most powerful. "We love our fans. Without them, we are nothing. This is so beautiful. They have been spending more than 20 years by our side. Backstreet Boys are really lucky."
Backstreet Boys are connected to Backstreet Boys
It is worth mentioning that at tonight's concert, the Chinese group "Backstreet Boys", who became popular for filming and covering Backstreet Boys' songs, also shared the behind-the-scenes stories of shooting these videos with their young idols through connections, and gave a painting created by themselves to the backstreet Boys.
In many people's eyes, Backstreet Boys is the most important promoter of American Teenpop (Teenpop) music. "It is true that after our debut, there were many Teenpoph singers and orchestras. We can only say that we are pioneers.Of course, as a music genre, Teenpop has also been criticized a lot. Music itself has many forms, and it is the multiple forms that give fans more choices. There is no difference between good and bad music, only the listener's feeling - whether it feels good or not. "Mc. Lin told the Red Star News reporter. Now, their music style has also added music categories such as R&B , Rock , and more diversified.
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In recent years, backstreet boys have encountered a lot of right and wrong, but these are their growth experiences, and the hardships that men must go through. "When Kevin left us, it was very difficult for us because we were brothers who shared hardships together. A lot of negative news about me at that time also caused a lot of trouble to the group. "Michaellin said it was the help of each other to let them grow. "There will definitely be such moments in life. But as long as we talk about these together, all unhappiness will disappear, after all, we are brothers. "
Today's backstreet boys, the youngest Nick is 42 years old, and the oldest Kevin is 51 years old. The boys have all been upgraded to fathers. On this year's Father's Day , five members posted their own photos with their children. Brian's son created a new single this year, which made the old father burst into tears.
Old backstreet boys' old photos
have been together for decades, which is very difficult to others. "Every day we are together is different, and we get along well most of the time. But after all, we have different living habits, so there will definitely be friction. I feel like we are more like a family, with love and hate, but spending every day together. "Michaelin admitted that when he grew up, he also had time to stop and look at his life. "The band has experienced many ups and downs. But I think every moment when standing on the stage is the main line of life, and the rest of the time is rest. After a break we can be a complete backstreet boy. There are many moments worth cherishing over the years. The future plan is very simple - we will continue to sing to fans who have always loved us. ”
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