Editing Backstreet Boys

[[File:Backstreet Boys 2002.jpg|thumb|321x321px|The Backstreet Boys in 2002]]
The '''Backstreet Boys''' ('''BSB'''<ref>http://kids.pbs.org:8080/arthur/backstreet/chat/index.html</ref>) are a pop band. Their members are {{W|Nick Carter (musician)|Nick Carter}}, {{W|Howie Dorough|Howie D.}}, {{W|AJ McLean}}, {{W|Brian Littrell}}, and {{W|Kevin Richardson (musician)|Kevin Richardson}}.

In the early nineties Howie, AJ and Nick were performing as an amateur trio in Orlando, Florida. They were joined by cousins Kevin and Brian.

In 1992 record producer Lou Perlman placed an ad in an Orlando newspaper that he wanted to form a vocal group. Hundreds of singers auditioned and eventually all five friends were chosen and named Backstreet Boys after Orlando’s Backstreet Market.

The group turned professional in 1993 and released their first single in 1995. They were immediately successful in Europe, but largely ignored at home.

In 1998 they had their first chart successes in the United States. In 1999 they released their third album “{{Millennium (Backstreet Boys album)|Millenium}}”, which included the hit single “{{W|I Want It That Way}}" and made them worldwide superstars. Their 2000 album “{{W|Black & Blue (Backstreet_Boys_album)|Black & Blue}}” was equally successful.

Between 2002 and 2004 the band did not record or perform, but they reunited in 2004 and have been performing and releasing continuously since then. Between 2006 and 2012 Kevin temporarily left the group.

In 2019 they released the album “{{DNA (Backstreet Boys album)|DNA}}” which topped the Billboard charts again.

== The Backstreet Boys on ''Arthur'' ==
[[File:Backstreet boys going to the elevator.jpg|thumb|The Backstreet Boys on ''Arthur''|217x217px]]
The Backstreet Boys appeared as themselves in the second Arthur special ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|Arthur-It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll]]'' in 2002. They are seen in a cartoon version of their music video to “[[I Want it That Way|I Want It That Way]]”, featuring [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]]. They also appear in Muffy’s fantasies where they perform the song “[[Manager of My Dreams]]”. They give a concert in Elwood City and perform “[[Nothing But the Music]]” with [[U Stink]].

As the end credits roll, the Backstreet Boys perform the Arthur theme song “[[Believe in Yourself]]”. 

The DVD includes a ca. 6 minute documentary about turning the Backstreet Boys into animals and recording their voices.
=== Relationships to Other Characters ===
[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] is a dedicated fan who is originally in love with Nick Carter, but is disappointed by Nick’s lack of business acumen in ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll|Arthur-It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll]], ''causing her to switch to Howie. In ''[[Bitzi's Break-up|Bitzi’s Break-Up]]'' she mentions that she now fancies AJ.

[[Fern Walters|Fern]] and [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]] also reveal themselves to be fans, and most major characters attend the Backstreet Boys concert which is sponsored by [[Ed Crosswire]].
==Appearances==
===''Arthur''===
*''[[Arthur – It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]'' {{C|First appearance}}
*"[[Bitzi's Break-up]]" {{C|Mentioned only}}
===Books===
*''[[Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (book)|Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]''
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Backstreet Boys and Arthur.png|Arthur and the Backstreet Boys
Special02 BSB AJ.jpg|AJ
Special02 BSB Brian.jpg|Brian
Special02 BSB Howie.jpg|Howie
Special02 BSB Kevin.jpg|Kevin
Special02 BSB Nick.jpg|Nick
Special02_01 Poster.jpg|BSB Poster
</gallery>
==External links==
*{{W|Backstreet Boys}} on Wikipedia
==References==
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