Backstreet Boys (1996 album)

Backstreet Boys
Studio album by Backstreet Boys
Released	May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06) (See release history)
Recorded	March 1994 - April 1996; Battery Studios, New York City, Parc Studios, Platinum Post Studios Orlando, FL Cheiron Studios, Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre	Pop, R&B, teen pop, dance-pop
Length	54:28
Label	Jive
Producer	Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Veit Renn, Timmy Allen
Backstreet Boys chronology
Backstreet Boys (International) (1996) Backstreet's Back (1997)
Singles from Backstreet Boys
"We've Got It Goin' On" Released: September 5, 1995 "I'll Never Break Your Heart" Released: December 13, 1995 "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" Released: April 30, 1996 "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" Released: October 29, 1996 "Anywhere For You" Released: February 24, 1997

Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international debut album from the pop group 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)	Length
1.	"We've Got It Goin' On"	Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow	3:41
2.	"Anywhere for You"	Gary Baker, Wayne Perry	4:42
3.	"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"	Bulent Aris, Toni Cottura	3:52
4.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart"	Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde	4:48
5.	"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"	Martin, Crichlow	3:53
6.	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Veit Renn, Jolyon Skinner	4:05
7.	"Just to Be Close to You"	Tim Grant, Michael Gray	4:49
8.	"I Wanna Be With You"	Denniz PoP, Martin	4:05
9.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	Eric Foster White	3:55
10.	"Darlin"	Timmy Allen, Nneka Morton	5:32
11.	"Let's Have a Party"	C.J. Trevett, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff	3.50
12.	"Roll With It"	Renn, Skinner	4:41
13.	"Nobody but You"	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	3:03

Australian Collector's Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart" (European Radio Edit)	Manno, Wilde	4:25
15.	"Album Medley (Anywhere For You / I'll Never Break Your Heart / Just to Be Close to You)"	Baker, Perry / Manno, Wilde / Grant, Gray	4:12
16.	"Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)" (Acoustic Version)	Martin, Crichlow	3:58
17.	"We've Got It Goin' On" (Markus' Deadly Vocal Hot Mix)	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	6:39
18.	"Don't Leave Me"		4:22

European Edition / Netherlands Special Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Don't Leave Me"		4:22
15.	"We've Got It Goin' On" (Marcus Radio Mix)	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	4:32
16.	"I Wanna Be With You" (Amadin's Club Mix)	Denniz PoP, Martin	5:24

United Kingdom Special Edition / Japanese Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Don't Leave Me"		4:22
15.	"Give Me Your Heart"	Larry Campbell	5:08
16.	"Lay Down Beside Me"	Renn, Skinner	5:26

Spain/Latin American Edition
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Donde Quieras Yo Iré" (Spanish version of "Anywhere for You")	4:50
15.	"Nunca Te Haré Llorar" (Spanish version of "I'll Never Break Your Heart")	4:35

Canadian Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"We've Got It Goin' On"	Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow	3:41
2.	"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"	Aris, Cottura	3:52
3.	"I'll Never Break Your Heart"	Manno, Wilde	4:48
4.	"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"	Martin, Crichlow	3:53
5.	"Boys Will Be Boys"	Renn, Skinner	4:05
6.	"Just to Be Close to You"	Grant, Gray	4:49
7.	"I Wanna Be With You"	Denniz PoP, Martin	4:05
8.	"Every Time I Close My Eyes"	White	3:55
9.	"Darlin"	Allen, Morton	5:32
10.	"Roll With It"	Renn, Skinner	4:41
11.	"Enhanced Section"

Sample credits

• "Boys Will Be Boys" contains a portion of the composition "Sing A Simple Song" written by Sly Stone and performed by Sly and the Family Stone.
• "Let's Have a Party" contains a portion of the composition "Enjoy Yourself" written by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff and performed by The Jacksons.
• "Don't Leave Me" contains samples of "Flava In Ya Ear" written and performed by Craig Mack and "Please Don't Go" written by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch and performed by KC and the Sunshine Band.

Release history

Country	Release Date
Europe	May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)
Canada	September 2, 1996 (1996-09-02)

Certifications

Country	Providers	Certification	Sales or Shipments
Argentina	CAPIF	3× Platinum	180,000+
Australia	ARIA	Platinum	70,000+
Austria	IFPI	3×Platinum	150,000+
Belgium	IFPI	Platinum	50,000+
Brazil	ABPD	Platinum	250,000+
Canada	CRIA	Diamond	1,000,000+
Europe	IFPI	3× Platinum	3,000,000+
Finland	IFPI	Gold	21,930+
France	SNEP	Gold	100,000+
Germany	BVMI	Platinum	500,000+
Hong Kong	IFPI	Platinum	20,000+
Mexico	AMPF	Gold	100,000+
Netherlands	IFPI	2× Platinum	200,000+
Norway	IFPI	Platinum	40,000+
Poland	IFPI	Platinum	100,000+
Sweden	IFPI	Platinum	100,000+
Switzerland	IFPI	3× Platinum	150,000+
United Kingdom	BPI	Gold	100,000+

Miscellaneous

The track "Boys Will Be Boys" was featured in the movie "The Nutty Professor" and the 1996 film "Kazaam" starring Shaquille O'Neal which is also on the soundtrack. The track "I Wanna Be With You" was featured in the movie Casper: A Spirited Beginning.