Unbreakable (Backstreet Boys album)
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| Studio album by Backstreet Boys | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2007 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | June 25, 2006 - July 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Pop rock, Rock | |||
| Length | 48:50 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | Dan Muckala Rob Wells Emanuel Kiriakou Adam Anders John Shanks Billy Mann JC Chasez Neff-U Kara Dioguardi Mitch Allan David Hodges |
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Unbreakable is the Backstreet Boys' sixth studio album. It was released on October 24, 2007 in Japan[1] and October 30 in the United States by Jive Records. This is the first Backstreet Boys album that Kevin Richardson has had no involvement in, who made the decision to pursue other interests.
Unlike previous Backstreet Boys albums, this album features no collaborations with longtime producers and friends Max Martin and Kristian Lundin.
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[edit] Background
In July 2007, it was announced that the Backstreet Boys would release a new album on October 30, 2007,[2] their first album of new material in two years. Rumoured titles of the album included End to Beginning[3] 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 produced the band's 2005 hit single "Incomplete", and Rob Wells.[2] It is the first Backstreet Boys album that former member Kevin Richardson is not involved in, as he had left the group in June the previous year.[4]
In an interview with INROCK magazine, Brian Littrell said the album would include various music styles, combining their earlier late-1990s sound with their more recent guitar-driven pop rock sound.[5] The Boys themselves co-wrote five tracks on this album (including "Intro").
On October 2, 2007, the tracks, "Unmistakable" and "Something That I Already Know" were released on Promosquad and RateTheMusic. The next day, a Japanese radio station leaked the intro of the album, along with the track, "Everything But Mine".
The closing track of the album, "Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon", is broken into two different parts. The first part leads off the album, and is a one minute a cappella version of the chorus, listed as "Intro" on the record. The second part closes out the album, and is about three and half minutes in length. Commencing with only a piano, the song then adds a live drum beat and orchestral instruments, followed by an electric guitar solo and atmospheric harmonies. All four members co-wrote the song and hailed it as the best song in the album.
[edit] Singles
"Inconsolable" is the first single from their sixth studio album Unbreakable which was released on October 30, 2007. The single hit the U.S. radio outlets on August 27, 2007. It was premiered by Jive at Z-100 - New York's Hit Music Station on August 6. It was written and produced by Emanuel Kiriakou (Nick Lachey "What's Left Of Me", Katharine McPhee "Ordinary World"), and co-written by Lindy Robbins and Jess Cates (Backstreet Boys' "Incomplete").
"Helpless When She Smiles" was the assumed next single from Unbreakable. It had already received airplay on WKSS in Hartford, CT, but this was because of The WKSS Hey Yo! Christmas Show in which the Backstreet Boys were headline. This news was officially confirmed by the boys when they were on Backstage. According to rumors, The Backstreet Boys had expressed discontent with the record label's decision to choose "Helpless When She Smiles" as the second single, feeling that it sounded too much like their previous singles. Jive Records declined this.
The video of "Helpless When She Smiles" was filmed on November 13, 2007 at the Joshua Tree National Park, CA. The video premiered on Yahoo! Music on Wednesday December 12, 2007.
[edit] DVD release
There is to be a DVD of the tour as said by the boys in an interview after the show in London on May 14, the recording for the DVD took place here and can be verified by many fans who attended the events, saying there were cameras and different mics to record the show. The show used pyro for the first time on this tour during this show.
[edit] Sales and reception
The album received generally positive reviews with critics arguing that it was an improvement over their comeback album Never Gone two years earlier. Despite positive reviews, it became their least successful album. The album debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 with 81,000 copies sold in its first week. However, the sales quickly fell. By the second week, the album fell to #10 with 45,000 copies sold. It fell to #52 in its third week with 20,000 copies sold. It fell to #78 in its fourth week with 5,000 copies sold making the total sales of 110,000 copies. In Japan, the album went to #1 in its first week and sold 102,043 copies. It maintained its #1 position for a second week beating all of the domestic Japanese competition, a remarkable feat for a foreign band. In the United States, the album debuted at number seven, selling about 81,000 copies in its first week.[6] Although the album is a moderate success worldwide, selling over 1.5 million copies, it failed to match the success of Never Gone which sold 10 million. This is in part due to the decline of CD sales.
[edit] Unbreakable Tour
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Standard Edition
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Dan Muckala | Dan Muckala | 1:03 - lead vocals by A.J |
| 2. | "Everything But Mine" | Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins | Dan Muckala | 4:09 - lead vocals by Brian, Nick, Howie and A.J |
| 3. | "Inconsolable" | Jess Cates, Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins | Emanuel Kiriakou | 3:37 - lead vocals by Nick, Brian, AJ and Howie |
| 4. | "Something That I Already Know" | Zukhan Bey, Kara Dioguardi, David Hodges, Mitch Allan | Mitch Allan, Kara Dioguardi, David Hodges | 3:29 lead vocals by - A.J, Brian and Nick |
| 5. | "Helpless When She Smiles" | Brett James, Christopher Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Thomas Verges | John Shanks | 4:05 - lead vocals by A.J, Nick, Howie and Brian |
| 6. | "Any Other Way" | Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins | Dan Muckala | 3:26 - lead vocals by A.J and Brian |
| 7. | "One in a Million" | Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins | Dan Muckala | 3:35 lead vocals by - A.J, Nick, Brian and Howie |
| 8. | "Panic" | Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Billy Mann, Dan Muckala | Dan Muckala | 2:55 - lead vocals by Nick, Brian and A.J |
| 9. | "You Can Let Go" | Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins | Dan Muckala | 3:35 - lead vocals by A.J, Brian, Howie and Nick |
| 10. | "Trouble Is" | D. Mescall, M. Sutton, P. Sheyne | John Shanks | 3:37 - lead vocals by Howie, Brian, A.J and Nick |
| 11. | "Treat Me Right" | A.J. McLean, JC Chasez, T. Feemster | Neff-U & JC Chasez | 4:12 - lead vocals by A.J, Brian, Nick and Howie |
| 12. | "Love Will Keep You Up All Night" | Dave Schuler, Billy Mann, Brian Paturalski, Larry Gold | Billy Mann | 4:17 - lead vocals by Brian, Nick and A.J |
| 13. | "Unmistakable" | Adam Anders, Nikki Hassman, Dan Muckala | Dan Muckala, Adam Anders | 3:49 - lead vocals by A.J, Nick and Brian |
| 14. | "Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon" | Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Billy Mann, Dan Muckala | Dan Muckala | 3:24 lead vocals by - Brian, A.J and Nick |
[edit] Deluxe Edition
- All fourteen songs from the Standard Edition.
- Two bonus tracks.
- The deluxe will contain a poster and special packaging.
| # | Title (Bonus Tracks) | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 15. | "Downpour" | Jess Cates, Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins | Emanuel Kiriakou | 3:24 |
| 16. | "In Pieces" | Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Lindy Robbins | Dan Muckala | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Nowhere to Go" iTunes & Japanese Edition Bonus Track |
Rob Wells, Jess Cates, Lindy Robbins | Rob Wells | 2:52 |
| 18. | "There's Us" (Originally performed by Alexz Johnson) iTunes, Wal-Mart & Australian Edition Bonus Track |
Rob Wells, Christopher Ward | Rob Wells | 4:16 |
The Songs Didn't Make The Cut
- Happily Never After - 4:19
- Evergreen - 3:28
- Sick As My Secrets - 3:24
[edit] Asian Tour (Limited Edition) + DVD
Disc 1
| # | Title | Time |
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| 01 | "Intro" | |
| 02 | "Everything But Mine" | |
| 03 | "Inconsolable" | |
| 04 | "Something That I Already Know" | |
| 05 | "Helpless When She Smiles" | |
| 06 | "Any Other Way" | |
| 07 | "One In A Million" | |
| 08 | "Panic" | |
| 09 | "You Can Let Go" | |
| 10 | "Trouble Is" | |
| 11 | "Treat Me Right" | |
| 12 | "Love Will Keep You Up All Night" | |
| 13 | "Unmistakable" | |
| 14 | "Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon" | |
| 15 | "Downpour " | |
| 16 | "In Pieces" | |
| 17 | "Nowhere To Go" | |
| 18 | "Inconsolable [Jason Nevins Remix]" | |
| 19 | "Helpless When She Smiles [Jason Nevins Radio Mix]" | |
| 20 | "Satellite" |
Disc 2
| # | Title | Time |
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| 01 | "Inconsolable [MV] (DVD)" | |
| 02 | "Making Of "Inconsolable" (DVD)" | |
| 03 | "Helpless When She Smiles [MV] (DVD)" | |
| 04 | "Making Of "Helpless When She Smiles" (DVD)" | |
| 05 | "9 Days In Tokyo - Documentary (DVD)" |
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Country | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
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| Argentinian Albums Chart[13] | Argentina | 6 | [14] | 20,000 |
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart[15] | Australia | 25 | 5.000 | |
| Austrian Albums Chart[16] | Austria | 21 | ||
| Canadian Albums Chart | Canada | 2 |
Gold[17] | 50,000+ |
| Finnish Top 40 Albums[18] | Finland | 27 | ||
| German Albums Chart[19] | Germany | 4 | 60,000+ | |
| Indian Album Charts[20] | India | 9 | ||
| Irish Albums Chart[21] | Ireland | 26 | ||
| Federation of the Italian Music Industry[22] | Italy | 15[23] | 30,000+ | |
| Japan Oricon Album Chart [24][25] | Japan | 1[26] | Platinum | 400,000+[27] |
| Japan Oricon International Album Chart[28][29][30][31] | 1 | |||
| Japan Soundscan Total Album Ranking Top 20[32][33] | 1 | |||
| Japan Soundscan International Album Ranking Top 20[34][35][36][37] | 1 | |||
| Dutch Albums Chart[38] | The Netherlands | 10 | ||
| Mexican Albums Chart[39] | Mexico | 24 | 30,000+ | |
| Portugal Albums Top 30[40] | Portugal | 18 | ||
| G-Music Western Chart Weekly Top 20[41] | Republic of China (Taiwan) | 1[26] | ||
| Singapore Albums Chart | Singapore | 4 | ||
| Hanteo Chart Weekly Pop[42] | South Korea | 2 | 7,000+3[43] | |
| Spain Albums Top 100[44] | Spain | 7 | [45] | |
| Swedish Top 60 | Sweden | 28 | ||
| Swiss Albums Chart[46] | Switzerland | 6 | <10,000+ | |
| UK Albums Chart[47] | United Kingdom | 21 | [48] | 29,000 [49] |
| Billboard 200[50] | United States | 7 | 200,000+ | |
| Billboard Top Digital Albums | 7 | |||
| Billboard Top Internet Albums | 7 | |||
| Turkish Albums Chart[51] | Turkey | 1 | 25,000+ | |
| Venezuelan Albums Chart[52] | Venezuela | 19 |
[edit] Release history
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[edit] References
- ^ "Backstreet Boys". http://www.backstreetboys.com/. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jonathan (2007-07-25). "Backstreet Boys Plot Comeback With October CD". News. Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003616603. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "Backstreet's Back again". Entertainment Story. The New Zealand Herald. 2007-08-08. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10456499. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2006-06-26). "Kevin Richardson Leaving Backstreet Boys". News. People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1207890,00.html. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ Wilson, Dan (2007-08-07). "Backstreet Boys Release New Song ? Album On Track For October 30th Release Date". Best Syndication. http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=080607_backstreet_boys_new_album_z-100_interview_song_name.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1", Billboard.com, November 7, 2007.
- ^ SONY BMG - Backstreet Boys - Aktuell
- ^ "Unbreakable Track Listing!.". http://www.thebackstreetboys.com/news/unbreakable-track-listing. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ "Backstreet Boys new album "Unbreakable" in stores October 30, 2007.". http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/09-24-2007/0004668809&EDATE=MON+Sep+24+2007,+03:22+PM. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ "Biography". http://www.thebackstreetboys.com/biography. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ Amazon.com: Unbreakable: Music: Backstreet Boys
- ^ BACKSTREET BOYS / UNBREAKABLE (+6 BONUS TRKS/+DVD/SP ASIAN TOUR ED) - HMV Hong Kong - Top Dog for Music CDs, CD Singles, Videos and DVDs
- ^ Argentina - Top Album Chart
- ^ CAPIF Creditations for Backstreet Boys
- ^ Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Record Industry Association
- ^ oe3.ORF.at / Woche 05 / 2008
- ^ CRIA Gold and Platinum Certifications for November 2007
- ^ Lista - Suomen virallinen lista
- ^ Newsticker - Nachrichten-Newsticker von Welt Online - ständig aktuelle Nachrichten und Informationen - WELT ONLINE
- ^ Listen - Listen Unbreakable
- ^ >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>
- ^ Classifica
- ^ FIMI Archive Charts (22/10/2007 al 28/10/2007)
- ^ (Japanese) アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ (Japanese) アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ a b The Backstreet Boys are Indeed Unbreakable - Entertainment
- ^ Japan Top 50 (15/03/2008)
- ^ (Japanese) 洋楽アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ (Japanese) 洋楽アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ (Japanese) 洋楽アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ (Japanese) 洋楽アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
- ^ dutchcharts.nl - Dutch charts portal
- ^ amprofon.com :: this domain is for sale
- ^ portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal
- ^ G-Music 風雲榜 (西洋榜)
- ^ ㈜한터정보시스템 ▒ HANTEO.com ▒
- ^ South Korea Sales Chart December 2007
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes - Week 44"
- ^ http://promusicae.es/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2007_50.pdf
- ^ The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community
- ^ BBC - Radio 1 - Chart Show - The UK Top 40 Albums
- ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
- ^ http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?s=79f963b7ad09555b095e0358e4d9cc76&showtopic=101064
- ^ Unbreakable – Backstreet Boys – Billboard.com
- ^ Backstreet Boys Fan Club / Türkiye / International - vBulletin
- ^ RecordLand ||
[edit] External links
| Preceded by TakiTsuba Best by Tackey and Tsubasa |
Japanese Oricon Weekly number-one album November 5, 2007 – November 12, 2007 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by Pacific by NEWS |
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