Backstreet Boys is the debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys , released on May 6, 1996, by Jive Records .[ 1] It contains some of the band's most successful singles. The album was reissued in 1997 under the same name and released as their debut in the United States. The reissue also includes songs from the band's second international release Backstreet's Back (1997).
The album was first released in Germany on May 6, 1996, where the group was based at the time.[ 1] [ 4] It was then released in Switzerland followed by Austria.[ 5] [ 6]
Standard edition Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "We've Got It Goin' On " Denniz PoP , Max Martin , Herbie Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:39 2. "Anywhere for You " Gary Baker, Wayne Perry Veit Renn 4:40 3. "Get Down (You're the One for Me) " Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura Aris, Cottura 3:50 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 3:52 6. "Boys Will Be Boys" Jolyon Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a] 4:06 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 4:04 9. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" Eric Foster White Allen, Kay Fingers 3:55 10. "Darlin' " Allen, Nneka Morton Allen 5:31 11. "Let's Have a Party" Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff Mookie, Allen[b] 3:49 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
Australian collector's edition Title Writer(s) 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 Playing 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" Sean Combs , Mookie, Alvin Toney, Harry Wayne Casey , Craig Mack , Easy Mo Bee 4:22
European edition/Netherlands special edition Title Writer(s) 14. "Don't Leave Me" Combs, Mookie, Toney, Harry Wayne Casey, Mack, Easy Mo Bee 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
Japanese edition Title Writer(s) 14. "Lay Down Beside Me" Renn, Skinner 5:26 15. "Give Me Your Heart" Larry Campbell 5:08
United Kingdom special edition Title Writer(s) 14. "Don't Leave Me" Combs, Mookie, Toney, Harry Wayne Casey, Mack, Easy Mo Beee 4:22 15. "Give Me Your Heart" Larry Campbell 5:08 16. "Lay Down Beside Me" Renn, Skinner 5:26
Limited edition for Spain/Latin America Title 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 Title Writer(s) 1. "We've Got It Goin' On" Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow 3:39 2. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" Aris, Cottura 3:50 3. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" Manno, Wilde 4:48 4. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" Martin, Crichlow 3:52 5. "Boys Will Be Boys" Renn, Skinner 4:06 6. "Just to Be Close to You" Grant, Gray 4:49 7. "I Wanna Be with You" Denniz PoP, Martin 4:04 8. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" White 3:55 9. "Darlin" Allen, Morton 5:31 10. "Roll with It" Renn, Skinner 4:41 11. "Enhanced Section"
Limited edition for Italy Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Non Puoi Lasciarmi Così" (Italian version of "Quit Playing Games With My Heart") Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow, Antonio Galbiati Martin, Kristian Lundin 3:53 2. "We've Got It Goin' On " Denniz PoP , Max Martin , Herbie Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:39 3. "Anywhere for You " Gary Baker, Wayne Perry Veit Renn 4:40 4. "Get Down (You're the One for Me) " Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura Aris, Cottura 3:50 5. "I'll Never Break Your Heart " Albert Manno, Eugene Wilde Renn, Timmy Allen 4:48 6. "Quit Playin' Games (with My Heart) " Martin, Crichlow Martin, Kristian Lundin 3:52 7. "Boys Will Be Boys" Jolyon Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a] 4:06 8. "Just to Be Close to You" Tim Grant, Michael Gray Allen, Mookie[b] 4:49 9. "I Wanna Be with You" Denniz PoP, Martin Denniz PoP, Martin 4:04 10. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" Eric Foster White Allen, Kay Fingers 3:55 11. "Darlin' " Allen, Nneka Morton Allen 5:31 12. "Let's Have a Party" Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff Mookie, Allen[b] 3:49 13. "Roll with It" Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a] , Mad Mike[a] 4:41 14. "Nobody but You" Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:03
Alternate European edition Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "We've Got It Goin' On " Denniz PoP , Max Martin , Herbie Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:39 2. "Anywhere for You " Gary Baker, Wayne Perry Veit Renn 4:40 3. "Get Down (You're the One for Me) " Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura Aris, Cottura 3:50 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 3:52 6. "Boys Will Be Boys" Jolyon Skinner, Renn Renn, Mr. Lee[a] 4:06 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 4:04 9. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" Eric Foster White Allen, Kay Fingers 3:55 10. "Darlin' " Allen, Nneka Morton Allen 5:31 11. "Let's Have a Party" Mookie, Dave McPherson, Jeff Sledge, Kenyatta Galbreth, C.J. Trevett, Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff Mookie, Allen[b] 3:49 12. "Nobody but You" Denniz PoP, Martin, Crichlow Denniz PoP, Martin 3:03
B-sides/Unreleased songs Title Writer(s) 1. "Tell Me That I'm Dreaming" Lou J. Pearlman 4:47 2. "I'll Never Find Someone Like You" Gary Baker, Wayne Perry 4:23 3. "Happy Valentine" 3:30 4. "Roll with It" (radio edit) Renn, Skinner 3:35 5. "By My Side" 2:55 6. "End of the Road " Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons 5:50
Sample credits
Notes
^[a] signifies remix and additional production
^[b] signifies co-production
Certifications and sales
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Country
Release date
Europe
May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06 )
Canada
September 2, 1996 (1996-09-02 )
United Kingdom
October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01 )
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