Backstreet Boys

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The Backstreet Boys are a American boy band that has enjoyed enormous success in the mid-late 1990s and 2000s, including receiving several Grammy Award nominations. They have charted 12 U.S Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 , 16 UK Top 10 hits and have won numerous awards Backstreet Boys Discography, and have been estimated as having sold over 100 million albums worldwide [7][8],making them the highest selling boy-band of all-time. Since returning to the music scene in 2005, their sound changed drastically, incorporating only live instruments (some of which they play themselves) and a rock edge. The now four-member group consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A.J. McLean; original member Kevin Richardson left the group on June 23, 2006.<p>On June 23, 2006 the band issued a statement regarding Kevin Richardson's intention to leave the Backstreet Boys. The reason stated was his wish to pursue other interests that he could not while in the group. The rest of the...