Backstreet Boys (1996 album)

Backstreet Boys
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 1996
RecordedNovember 1994 June 1995
Studio
Genre
Length54:28
LabelJive
Producer
Backstreet Boys chronology
Backstreet Boys
(1996)
Backstreet's Back
(1997)
Singles from Backstreet Boys
  1. "We've Got It Goin' On"
    Released: September 5, 1995
  2. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
    Released: December 13, 1995
  3. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
    Released: April 30, 1996
  4. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
    Released: October 14, 1996
  5. "Anywhere for You"
    Released: February 24, 1997
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Backstreet Boys is the debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys, first released in Germany on May 6, 1996, by Jive Records. The first single released from the album was "We've Got It Goin' On". Further singles from the album were "I'll Never Break Your Heart", "Get Down (You're the One for Me)", "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)", and "Anywhere for You". The album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

While the single "We've Got It Goin' On" was a success in Europe, it was not a hit in the United States. As a result, Backstreet Boys was only initially released outside of the country. Following the success of "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" in the United States, their Self Titled US Debut Album was Released in 1997 and released as their debut in the country. The US debut also includes songs from the band's second album release Backstreet's Back (1997).